MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1
WITH DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026 VERSION
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? - answer-speaking slowly
During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle
and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the
following is an appropriate method to document this
information? - answer-Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? - answer-Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the problem
or reason for the visit.
Which of the following questions may lead to an
inaccurate patient response? - answer-"That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - answer-confirm an accurate
understanding.
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling
worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration
of - answer-risk for suicide
,Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a
health history taken. Which question regarding sexual
activity would most likely hamper trust between
Jerry and the interviewer? - answer-Are you married or do you have a girlfriend
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to - answer-be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to - answer-obtain or clarify specific details about an
answer
Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to - answer-reduce communication
barriers
During an interview, a patient describes abdominal
pain that often awakens him at night. Which of the
following responses by the interviewer would facilitate
the interviewing process? - answer-"Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in - answer-recognizing and accepting health beliefs that
differ from his or her own beliefs.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to
wellness is a concept that - answer-is believed by members of many cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
, Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to - answer-understand the behaviors, practices, and problems
observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? - answer-shared belief
A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
department with a high temperature and dehydration.
Which of the following questions asked by an examiner
demonstrates cultural awareness? - answer-What do you think is causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? - answer-stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except - answer-eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? - answer-Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
the mother of three young children has still not had
her children immunized. Which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand
this situation? - answer-What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
WITH DETAILED QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026 VERSION
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? - answer-speaking slowly
During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle
and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the
following is an appropriate method to document this
information? - answer-Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? - answer-Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the problem
or reason for the visit.
Which of the following questions may lead to an
inaccurate patient response? - answer-"That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - answer-confirm an accurate
understanding.
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling
worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration
of - answer-risk for suicide
,Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a
health history taken. Which question regarding sexual
activity would most likely hamper trust between
Jerry and the interviewer? - answer-Are you married or do you have a girlfriend
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to - answer-be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to - answer-obtain or clarify specific details about an
answer
Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to - answer-reduce communication
barriers
During an interview, a patient describes abdominal
pain that often awakens him at night. Which of the
following responses by the interviewer would facilitate
the interviewing process? - answer-"Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in - answer-recognizing and accepting health beliefs that
differ from his or her own beliefs.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to
wellness is a concept that - answer-is believed by members of many cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
, Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to - answer-understand the behaviors, practices, and problems
observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? - answer-shared belief
A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
department with a high temperature and dehydration.
Which of the following questions asked by an examiner
demonstrates cultural awareness? - answer-What do you think is causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? - answer-stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except - answer-eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? - answer-Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
the mother of three young children has still not had
her children immunized. Which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand
this situation? - answer-What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
