NURS 5220 :MODULE 1 EXAM WITH
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
Setting for the Interview - ANSWERS-comfort
removal of physical barriers
good lighting
privacy
quiet
unobtrusive access to clock
Taking the history usually begins... - ANSWERS-your
relationship with the patient
Structure of the History - ANSWERS-Identifiers: name, date,
time, age, gender, race, occupation, and referral source
• Chief concern/complaint (CC)
• History of present illness (HPI)
,• Past medical history (PMH)
• Family history (FH)
• Personal and social history (PH/ SH)
• Review of systems (ROS)
Basic Rules for Building the History - ANSWERS-• Introduce
yourself
• Address patient properly
• Be courteous
• Make eye contact
• Do not overtire patient
• Do not be judgmental
• Be flexible
Avoid medical jargon
• Take notes sparingly
• Avoid leading questions
• Start with general concerns, then move to specific
descriptions.
• Clarify responses with where, when, what, how, and why
questions.
• Verify and summarize what you have heard
,Building the History - ANSWERS-• Identify what the patient
defines as problems.
• Establish patient's reliability.
• Consider intentional or unintentional suppression or
underreporting of information.
• Evaluate patient's words and behaviors.
• Adapt to the modifications that age, pregnancy, and
physical and emotional handicaps mandate
Approaching Sensitive Issues - ANSWERS-• Ensure privacy.
• Be direct and firm.
• Do not apologize for broaching the issue.
• Do not preach.
• Use language that is understandable.
• Do not push too hard.
Sensitive Issues - ANSWERS-• Alcohol and drug use
• Domestic violence
• Spirituality
• Sexuality
, CAGE Questionnaire - ANSWERS-- Cutting down
- Annoyance by criticism
- Guilty feeling
- Eye-openers
TACE Questionnaire - ANSWERS-T-How many drinks does it
Take to make you feel high?
A-Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
C-Have you felt you ought to Cut down on your drinking?
E-Have you ever had an Eye-opener drink first thing in the
morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?
The CRAFFT questions are a means of screening adolescents
for substance-related problems - ANSWERS-C-Have you ever
ridden in a Car driven by someone (You?) who is high on
alcohol or drugs?
CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2026
Setting for the Interview - ANSWERS-comfort
removal of physical barriers
good lighting
privacy
quiet
unobtrusive access to clock
Taking the history usually begins... - ANSWERS-your
relationship with the patient
Structure of the History - ANSWERS-Identifiers: name, date,
time, age, gender, race, occupation, and referral source
• Chief concern/complaint (CC)
• History of present illness (HPI)
,• Past medical history (PMH)
• Family history (FH)
• Personal and social history (PH/ SH)
• Review of systems (ROS)
Basic Rules for Building the History - ANSWERS-• Introduce
yourself
• Address patient properly
• Be courteous
• Make eye contact
• Do not overtire patient
• Do not be judgmental
• Be flexible
Avoid medical jargon
• Take notes sparingly
• Avoid leading questions
• Start with general concerns, then move to specific
descriptions.
• Clarify responses with where, when, what, how, and why
questions.
• Verify and summarize what you have heard
,Building the History - ANSWERS-• Identify what the patient
defines as problems.
• Establish patient's reliability.
• Consider intentional or unintentional suppression or
underreporting of information.
• Evaluate patient's words and behaviors.
• Adapt to the modifications that age, pregnancy, and
physical and emotional handicaps mandate
Approaching Sensitive Issues - ANSWERS-• Ensure privacy.
• Be direct and firm.
• Do not apologize for broaching the issue.
• Do not preach.
• Use language that is understandable.
• Do not push too hard.
Sensitive Issues - ANSWERS-• Alcohol and drug use
• Domestic violence
• Spirituality
• Sexuality
, CAGE Questionnaire - ANSWERS-- Cutting down
- Annoyance by criticism
- Guilty feeling
- Eye-openers
TACE Questionnaire - ANSWERS-T-How many drinks does it
Take to make you feel high?
A-Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
C-Have you felt you ought to Cut down on your drinking?
E-Have you ever had an Eye-opener drink first thing in the
morning to steady your nerves or get rid of a hangover?
The CRAFFT questions are a means of screening adolescents
for substance-related problems - ANSWERS-C-Have you ever
ridden in a Car driven by someone (You?) who is high on
alcohol or drugs?
