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Maryville NURS 612 Exam 1 | Maryville
NURS 612 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? Ans: — 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? Ans: — Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? Ans: — 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? Ans: — "That was a horrible
experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to Ans: — 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
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of Ans: — 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? Ans: — 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 Ans: — be direct, firm, and to
the point
Direct questions are designed to Ans: — obtain or clarify specific
details about an answer
Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to Ans: — 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? Ans: — "Tell me what you mean by
often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in Ans: — recognizing and accepting
health beliefs that differ from his or her own beliefs.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to
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wellness is a concept that Ans: — is believed by members of many
cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to Ans: — understand the behaviors,
practices, and problems observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? Ans: — 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? Ans: — What do you think is
causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? Ans: — stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic
group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except Ans: — eye color, temperature, and visual
acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? Ans: — Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
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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? Ans: — 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 Ans: — maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? Ans: — standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
these lesions Ans: — ruler
In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should
infection control practice differ from that in the acute care
setting? Ans: — Infection control practice is applicable in all
healthcare settings.
In which of the following situations is transillumination
an appropriate examination technique Ans: — Detection of fluid
within the sinuses
Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction
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Maryville NURS 612 Exam 1 | Maryville
NURS 612 Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? Ans: — 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? Ans: — Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? Ans: — 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? Ans: — "That was a horrible
experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to Ans: — 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
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of Ans: — 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? Ans: — 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 Ans: — be direct, firm, and to
the point
Direct questions are designed to Ans: — obtain or clarify specific
details about an answer
Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to Ans: — 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? Ans: — "Tell me what you mean by
often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in Ans: — recognizing and accepting
health beliefs that differ from his or her own beliefs.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to
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wellness is a concept that Ans: — is believed by members of many
cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to Ans: — understand the behaviors,
practices, and problems observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? Ans: — 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? Ans: — What do you think is
causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? Ans: — stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic
group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except Ans: — eye color, temperature, and visual
acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? Ans: — Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
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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? Ans: — 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 Ans: — maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? Ans: — standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
these lesions Ans: — ruler
In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should
infection control practice differ from that in the acute care
setting? Ans: — Infection control practice is applicable in all
healthcare settings.
In which of the following situations is transillumination
an appropriate examination technique Ans: — Detection of fluid
within the sinuses
Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction
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