NU 650 | NU650 EXAM 1 | ADVANCED
HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 | 100%
CORRECLTY ANSWERED AND GRADED
A+ | 2026/2027 GUIDE
How are clinical encounters approach?
both clinician centered and patient-centered
What is the sequence of the clinical encounter?
initiating the encounter
gathering information
performing a physical exam
explaining and planning
closing the encounter
what steps should be taken when initiating the encounter?
set the stage
adjust the environment
review the clinical record
set your agenda
greet patient and establish rapport
identify patient title, name, and preferred gender pronouns
What steps should be taken during gathering information stage?
Establish the agenda for the encounter
,invite the patient's story
gather information about the patients perspective of illness
identify and respond to emotional cues
gather information from the biomedical perspective, background information, and
context
what are social determinants of health?
the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work and age, and the
systems put in place to deal with illness
what is implicit bias?
a set of unconscious beliefs or associations that lead to a negative evaluation of a
person on the basis of their perceived group identity.
What is explicit bias?
conscious or deliberate decisions or preferences founded on beliefs, stereotypes or
associations on the basis of a perceived group identity
what are skills clinicians can use to mitigate the impact of bias in their clinical
encounters?
reflect on patterns of emotion and behavior
Pause before beginning an encounter and prepare for potential triggers of bias
generate alternative hypothesis for biases anchored in behavior
practice universal communication and interpersonal skills
explore your patients identities and experience of bias
, What is cultural humility?
process that requires humility as individuals continually engage in self-reflection and
self-critique as lifelong learners and reflective practitioners
What are the three dimensions of cultural humility?
self-awareness
respectful communication
collaborative partnerships
what elements constitute decisional capacity?
understand relevant info about proposed diagnostics, tests, or treatment
appreciate their situation
use reason to make a decision
communicate their choice
What is active listening?
carefully attending to what a patient is communicating
Connecting to the patient's emotional state
Using verbal/nonverbal skills to encourage the patient to expand on his/her feelings and
concerns
What are ways to guide questions?
moving from open-ended questions to focused ones
use questions that elicit a graded response
ask a series of questions one at a time
HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 | 100%
CORRECLTY ANSWERED AND GRADED
A+ | 2026/2027 GUIDE
How are clinical encounters approach?
both clinician centered and patient-centered
What is the sequence of the clinical encounter?
initiating the encounter
gathering information
performing a physical exam
explaining and planning
closing the encounter
what steps should be taken when initiating the encounter?
set the stage
adjust the environment
review the clinical record
set your agenda
greet patient and establish rapport
identify patient title, name, and preferred gender pronouns
What steps should be taken during gathering information stage?
Establish the agenda for the encounter
,invite the patient's story
gather information about the patients perspective of illness
identify and respond to emotional cues
gather information from the biomedical perspective, background information, and
context
what are social determinants of health?
the circumstances in which people are born, grow up, live, work and age, and the
systems put in place to deal with illness
what is implicit bias?
a set of unconscious beliefs or associations that lead to a negative evaluation of a
person on the basis of their perceived group identity.
What is explicit bias?
conscious or deliberate decisions or preferences founded on beliefs, stereotypes or
associations on the basis of a perceived group identity
what are skills clinicians can use to mitigate the impact of bias in their clinical
encounters?
reflect on patterns of emotion and behavior
Pause before beginning an encounter and prepare for potential triggers of bias
generate alternative hypothesis for biases anchored in behavior
practice universal communication and interpersonal skills
explore your patients identities and experience of bias
, What is cultural humility?
process that requires humility as individuals continually engage in self-reflection and
self-critique as lifelong learners and reflective practitioners
What are the three dimensions of cultural humility?
self-awareness
respectful communication
collaborative partnerships
what elements constitute decisional capacity?
understand relevant info about proposed diagnostics, tests, or treatment
appreciate their situation
use reason to make a decision
communicate their choice
What is active listening?
carefully attending to what a patient is communicating
Connecting to the patient's emotional state
Using verbal/nonverbal skills to encourage the patient to expand on his/her feelings and
concerns
What are ways to guide questions?
moving from open-ended questions to focused ones
use questions that elicit a graded response
ask a series of questions one at a time
