NSG 2317 - Week 1, Midterm Practice Questions and Answers 100% Correct
A 26 year old patient on the surgical ward rings their call bell. Upon arrival to the room, the patient tells
you they have a new onset of abdominal pain that started 2 hours ago. You conduct an assessment and
note a temperature of 38.5C, a heart rate of 96bpm, and blood pressure of 137/91 mmHg. Which of the
following is subjective?
A. temperature of 38.5C
B. heart rate of 96bpm
C. blood pressure of 137/91 mmHg
D. pain lasting 2 hours correct answer D. pain lasting 2 hours
A good rule for an interviewer is to
A. stop the patient each time something is said that is not understood
B. spend more time listening to the patient than talking
C. consistently think of your next response so the patient will know you have understood what has been
said
D. use "why" questions to seek clarification of unusual symptoms or behaviour correct answer B. spend
more time listening to the patient than talking
A health care associated infection is one that is acquired
A. in a hospital setting
B. in a public facility
C. by the fecal-oral route
D. through airborne contaminants correct answer A. in a hospital setting
A patient seeks care for "debilitating headaches that cause excessive absences at work." On further
exploration, the nurse asks, "What makes the headaches worse?" With this question, the nurse is
seeking information about
,A. the patient's perception of pain.
B. the nature or character of the headache.
C. aggravating factors.
D. relieving factors. correct answer C. aggravating factors.
Active listening skills include all of the following, except
A. taking detailed notes during the interview
B. watching for clues in body language
C. repeating the person's statements to make sure you have understood what has been said
D. asking open ended questions to explore the person's perspective correct answer A. taking detailed
notes during the interview
Acupuncture, chiropractic, naturopathy, massage, herbal medicine, yoga, and healing touch are
examples of
A. allopathic medicine.
B. complementary and alternative health care.
C. Western medicine.
D. natural health products. correct answer B. complementary and alternative health care.
All of the following questions convey respect while exploring people's varying health practices, except
A. "Which church do you attend?"
B. "Have you found any treatments, supplements, practices, or medications that have worked for you in
the past?"
C. "Did you use any treatments, supplements, practices, or medications in your home country that
seemed to work?"
, D. "Do you have any religious beliefs or practices that you would like me to know about in relation to
your health?" correct answer A. "Which church do you attend?"
All of the following statements are true, except
A. Poverty is a primary cause of poor health among Canadians.
B. People who come from the same country will have the same cultural, social, and linguistic
backgrounds.
C. People who immigrate to Canada often experience difficulties getting the help they need from health
care providers, hospitals, and other health care agencies correct answer B. People who come from the
same country will have the same cultural, social, and linguistic backgrounds.
Amplitude is
A. the intensity (soft or loud) of sound.
B. the length of time the note lingers.
C. the number of vibrations per second.
D. the subjective difference in a sound's distinctive overtones. correct answer A. the intensity (soft or
loud) of sound.
An accurate understanding of the other person's feelings within a communication context is an example
of
A. empathy
B. liking others
C. facilitation
D. a nonverbal listening technique correct answer A. empathy
An examination of the fundus is an examination of the
A. inner ear.
A 26 year old patient on the surgical ward rings their call bell. Upon arrival to the room, the patient tells
you they have a new onset of abdominal pain that started 2 hours ago. You conduct an assessment and
note a temperature of 38.5C, a heart rate of 96bpm, and blood pressure of 137/91 mmHg. Which of the
following is subjective?
A. temperature of 38.5C
B. heart rate of 96bpm
C. blood pressure of 137/91 mmHg
D. pain lasting 2 hours correct answer D. pain lasting 2 hours
A good rule for an interviewer is to
A. stop the patient each time something is said that is not understood
B. spend more time listening to the patient than talking
C. consistently think of your next response so the patient will know you have understood what has been
said
D. use "why" questions to seek clarification of unusual symptoms or behaviour correct answer B. spend
more time listening to the patient than talking
A health care associated infection is one that is acquired
A. in a hospital setting
B. in a public facility
C. by the fecal-oral route
D. through airborne contaminants correct answer A. in a hospital setting
A patient seeks care for "debilitating headaches that cause excessive absences at work." On further
exploration, the nurse asks, "What makes the headaches worse?" With this question, the nurse is
seeking information about
,A. the patient's perception of pain.
B. the nature or character of the headache.
C. aggravating factors.
D. relieving factors. correct answer C. aggravating factors.
Active listening skills include all of the following, except
A. taking detailed notes during the interview
B. watching for clues in body language
C. repeating the person's statements to make sure you have understood what has been said
D. asking open ended questions to explore the person's perspective correct answer A. taking detailed
notes during the interview
Acupuncture, chiropractic, naturopathy, massage, herbal medicine, yoga, and healing touch are
examples of
A. allopathic medicine.
B. complementary and alternative health care.
C. Western medicine.
D. natural health products. correct answer B. complementary and alternative health care.
All of the following questions convey respect while exploring people's varying health practices, except
A. "Which church do you attend?"
B. "Have you found any treatments, supplements, practices, or medications that have worked for you in
the past?"
C. "Did you use any treatments, supplements, practices, or medications in your home country that
seemed to work?"
, D. "Do you have any religious beliefs or practices that you would like me to know about in relation to
your health?" correct answer A. "Which church do you attend?"
All of the following statements are true, except
A. Poverty is a primary cause of poor health among Canadians.
B. People who come from the same country will have the same cultural, social, and linguistic
backgrounds.
C. People who immigrate to Canada often experience difficulties getting the help they need from health
care providers, hospitals, and other health care agencies correct answer B. People who come from the
same country will have the same cultural, social, and linguistic backgrounds.
Amplitude is
A. the intensity (soft or loud) of sound.
B. the length of time the note lingers.
C. the number of vibrations per second.
D. the subjective difference in a sound's distinctive overtones. correct answer A. the intensity (soft or
loud) of sound.
An accurate understanding of the other person's feelings within a communication context is an example
of
A. empathy
B. liking others
C. facilitation
D. a nonverbal listening technique correct answer A. empathy
An examination of the fundus is an examination of the
A. inner ear.
