MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? - Answers - 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? - Answers - Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? - Answers - 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? - Answers - "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - Answers - 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 - Answers - 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? - Answers - 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 - Answers - be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to - Answers - obtain or clarify specific details about an
answer
Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to - Answers - 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? - Answers - "Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in - Answers - 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 - Answers - is believed by members of many cultures,
including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to - Answers - understand the behaviors, practices, and problems
observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? - Answers - 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? - Answers - What do you think is causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? - Answers - stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except - Answers - eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? - Answers - 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? - Answers - What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that
of the practitioner - Answers - maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? - Answers - 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? - Answers - Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? - Answers - 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? - Answers - "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - Answers - 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 - Answers - 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? - Answers - 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 - Answers - be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to - Answers - obtain or clarify specific details about an
answer
Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to - Answers - 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? - Answers - "Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in - Answers - 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 - Answers - is believed by members of many cultures,
including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to - Answers - understand the behaviors, practices, and problems
observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? - Answers - 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? - Answers - What do you think is causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? - Answers - stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except - Answers - eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? - Answers - 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? - Answers - What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that
of the practitioner - Answers - maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
