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NR 302 Exam 1 Review TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM 20262027 BANK 2 VERSIONS QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM QUESTIONS WILL
COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADED
The Nurse is interviewing their patient. The nurse states "Can you tell
me exactly what you feel when you are having difficulty catching your
breath?" Which of the following communication techniques is the nurse
utilizing?
A) Attending to cues
B) Paraphrasing
C) Focusing
D) Summarazing - ANSWERS--C) Focusing
The nurse is obtaining a family health history when the client reports
that a grandparent has type 1 diabetes. Where can the nurse document
this information?
A) Present health/ illness
B) Family Genogram
C) Past Medical History
D) Health Belief Model - ANSWERS--B) Family Genogram
The Nurse is interviewing a patient with acute pain. Which of the
following actions by the nurse should be preformed first?
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A) Attempt to reduce the pain and complete the interview later
B) Interview the family to get the information needed
C) Document why the interview could not be completed at this time
D) Proceed very quickly with the interview - ANSWERS--A) Attempt to
reduce the pain and complete the interview later
The nurse is interviewing her patient. The nurse says to the client "It
sounds like you do not like your new job because it is more stressful
than you anticipated." Which of the following types of communication
is the nurse utilizing?
A) Questioning
B) Paraphrasing
C) Attending
D) Listening - ANSWERS--B) Paraphrasing
In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his
or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking?
A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's
nonverbal behaviors.
B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as
the nurse records what is said.
C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the
patient, resulting in an increased comfort level.
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D) Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient,
which may increase his or her level of comfort. - ANSWERS--A) Note-
taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal
behaviors.
Page: 31 Some use of history forms and note-taking may be
unavoidable. But be aware that note-taking during the interview has
disadvantages. It breaks eye contact too often, and it shifts attention
away from the patient, which diminishes his or her sense of
importance. It also may interrupt the patient's narrative flow, and it
impedes the observation of the patient's nonverbal behavior.
During an interview, the nurse states, "You mentioned shortness of
breath. Tell me more about that." Which verbal skill is used with this
statement?
A) Reflection
B) Facilitation
C) Direct question
D) Open-ended question - ANSWERS--D) Open-ended question
Page: 32 The open-ended question asks for narrative information. It
states the topic to be discussed but only in general terms. The nurse
should use it to begin the interview, to introduce a new section of
questions, and whenever the person introduces a new topic.
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A nurse is taking complete health histories on all of the patients
attending a wellness workshop. On the history form, one of the written
questions asks, "You don't smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?" This
question is an example of:
A) talking too much.
B) using confrontation.
C) using biased or leading questions.
D) using blunt language to deal with distasteful topics. - ANSWERS--C)
using biased or leading questions.
Page: 36 This is an example of using leading or biased questions. Asking,
"You don't smoke, do you?" implies that one answer is "better" than
another. If the person wants to please someone, he or she is either
forced to answer in a way corresponding to their implied values or is
made to feel guilty when admitting the other answer.
During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an open
position. As the interviewer begins to discuss his son's treatment,
however, he suddenly crosses his arms against his chest and crosses his
legs. This would suggest that the parent is:
A) just changing positions.
B) more comfortable in this position.
C) tired and needs a break from the interview.
NR 302 Exam 1 Review TEST FINAL EXAM AND PRACTICE
EXAM 20262027 BANK 2 VERSIONS QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXAM QUESTIONS WILL
COME FROM HERE (100% CORRECT ANSWERS A+ GRADED
The Nurse is interviewing their patient. The nurse states "Can you tell
me exactly what you feel when you are having difficulty catching your
breath?" Which of the following communication techniques is the nurse
utilizing?
A) Attending to cues
B) Paraphrasing
C) Focusing
D) Summarazing - ANSWERS--C) Focusing
The nurse is obtaining a family health history when the client reports
that a grandparent has type 1 diabetes. Where can the nurse document
this information?
A) Present health/ illness
B) Family Genogram
C) Past Medical History
D) Health Belief Model - ANSWERS--B) Family Genogram
The Nurse is interviewing a patient with acute pain. Which of the
following actions by the nurse should be preformed first?
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A) Attempt to reduce the pain and complete the interview later
B) Interview the family to get the information needed
C) Document why the interview could not be completed at this time
D) Proceed very quickly with the interview - ANSWERS--A) Attempt to
reduce the pain and complete the interview later
The nurse is interviewing her patient. The nurse says to the client "It
sounds like you do not like your new job because it is more stressful
than you anticipated." Which of the following types of communication
is the nurse utilizing?
A) Questioning
B) Paraphrasing
C) Attending
D) Listening - ANSWERS--B) Paraphrasing
In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his
or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking?
A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's
nonverbal behaviors.
B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as
the nurse records what is said.
C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the
patient, resulting in an increased comfort level.
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D) Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient,
which may increase his or her level of comfort. - ANSWERS--A) Note-
taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal
behaviors.
Page: 31 Some use of history forms and note-taking may be
unavoidable. But be aware that note-taking during the interview has
disadvantages. It breaks eye contact too often, and it shifts attention
away from the patient, which diminishes his or her sense of
importance. It also may interrupt the patient's narrative flow, and it
impedes the observation of the patient's nonverbal behavior.
During an interview, the nurse states, "You mentioned shortness of
breath. Tell me more about that." Which verbal skill is used with this
statement?
A) Reflection
B) Facilitation
C) Direct question
D) Open-ended question - ANSWERS--D) Open-ended question
Page: 32 The open-ended question asks for narrative information. It
states the topic to be discussed but only in general terms. The nurse
should use it to begin the interview, to introduce a new section of
questions, and whenever the person introduces a new topic.
, 4|Page
A nurse is taking complete health histories on all of the patients
attending a wellness workshop. On the history form, one of the written
questions asks, "You don't smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?" This
question is an example of:
A) talking too much.
B) using confrontation.
C) using biased or leading questions.
D) using blunt language to deal with distasteful topics. - ANSWERS--C)
using biased or leading questions.
Page: 36 This is an example of using leading or biased questions. Asking,
"You don't smoke, do you?" implies that one answer is "better" than
another. If the person wants to please someone, he or she is either
forced to answer in a way corresponding to their implied values or is
made to feel guilty when admitting the other answer.
During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an open
position. As the interviewer begins to discuss his son's treatment,
however, he suddenly crosses his arms against his chest and crosses his
legs. This would suggest that the parent is:
A) just changing positions.
B) more comfortable in this position.
C) tired and needs a break from the interview.
