NR 302 Exam 1 Review Questions & Answers Nursing Health Assessment

NR 302 Exam 1 Review questions and
Answers 2026 update)
The k,Nurse k,is k,interviewing k,their k,patient. k,The k,nurse k,states k,"Can k,you k,tell k,me k,exactly k,what k,you k,feel
k,when k,you k,are k,having k,difficulty k,catching k,your k,breath?" k,Which k,of k,the k,following k,communication

k,techniques k,is k,the k,nurse k,utilizing?



A) Attending k,to k,cues

B) Paraphrasing

C) Focusing

D) Summarazing k,- k,ANS>> k,C) k,Focusing



The k,nurse k,is k,obtaining k,a k,family k,health k,history k,when k,the k,client k,reports k,that k,a k,grandparent k,has k,type
k,1 k,diabetes. k,Where k,can k,the k,nurse k,document k,this k,information?



A) Present k,health/ k,illness

B) Family k,Genogram

C) Past k,Medical k,History

D) Health k,Belief k,Model k,- k,ANS>> k,B) k,Family k,Genogram



The k,Nurse k,is k,interviewing k,a k,patient k,with k,acute k,pain. k,Which k,of k,the k,following k,actions k,by k,the k,nurse
k,should k,be k,preformed k,first?



A) Attempt k,to k,reduce k,the k,pain k,and k,complete k,the k,interview k,later

B) Interview k,the k,family k,to k,get k,the k,information k,needed

C) Document k,why k,the k,interview k,could k,not k,be k,completed k,at k,this k,time

D) Proceed k,very k,quickly k,with k,the k,interview k,- k,ANS>> k,A) k,Attempt k,to k,reduce k,the k,pain k,and
k,complete k,the k,interview k,later




The k,nurse k,is k,interviewing k,her k,patient. k,The k,nurse k,says k,to k,the k,client k,"It k,sounds k,like k,you k,do k,not k,like
k,your k,new k,job k,because k,it k,is k,more k,stressful k,than k,you k,anticipated." k,Which k,of k,the k,following k,types k,of

k,communication k,is k,the k,nurse k,utilizing?



A) Questioning

B) Paraphrasing

C) Attending

,D) Listening k,- k,ANS>> k,B) k,Paraphrasing



In k,an k,interview, k,the k,nurse k,may k,find k,it k,necessary k,to k,take k,notes k,to k,aid k,his k,or k,her k,memory k,later.
k,Which k,statement k,is k,true k,regarding k,note-taking?




A) Note-taking k,may k,impede k,the k,nurse's k,observation k,of k,the k,patient's k,nonverbal k,behaviors.

B) Note-taking k,allows k,the k,patient k,to k,continue k,at k,his k,or k,her k,own k,pace k,as k,the k,nurse k,records k,what k,is k,said.

C) Note-taking k,allows k,the k,nurse k,to k,shift k,attention k,away k,from k,the k,patient, k,resulting k,in k,an
k,increased k,comfort k,level.



D) Note-taking k,allows k,the k,nurse k,to k,break k,eye k,contact k,with k,the k,patient, k,which k,may k,increase k,his k,or
k,her k,level k,of k,comfort. k,- k,ANS>> k,A) k,Note-taking k,may k,impede k,the k,nurse's k,observation k,of k,the k,patient's

k,nonverbal k,behaviors.




Page: k,31 k,Some k,use k,of k,history k,forms k,and k,note-taking k,may k,be k,unavoidable. k,But k,be k,aware k,that
k,note-taking k,during k,the k,interview k,has k,disadvantages. k,It k,breaks k,eye k,contact k,too k,often, k,and k,it k,shifts

k,attention k,away k,from k,the k,patient, k,which k,diminishes k,his k,or k,her k,sense k,of k,importance. k,It k,also k,may

k,interrupt k,the k,patient's k,narrative k,flow, k,and k,it k,impedes k,the k,observation k,of k,the k,patient's k,nonverbal

k,behavior.




During k,an k,interview, k,the k,nurse k,states, k,"You k,mentioned k,shortness k,of k,breath. k,Tell k,me k,more k,about
k,that." k,Which k,verbal k,skill k,is k,used k,with k,this k,statement?




A) Reflection

B) Facilitation

C) Direct k,question

D) Open-ended k,question k,- k,ANS>> k,D) k,Open-ended k,question



Page: k,32 k,The k,open-ended k,question k,asks k,for k,narrative k,information. k,It k,states k,the k,topic k,to k,be
k,discussed k,but k,only k,in k,general k,terms. k,The k,nurse k,should k,use k,it k,to k,begin k,the k,interview, k,to k,introduce

k,a k,new k,section k,of k,questions, k,and k,whenever k,the k,person k,introduces k,a k,new k,topic.




A k,nurse k,is k,taking k,complete k,health k,histories k,on k,all k,of k,the k,patients k,attending k,a k,wellness k,workshop.
k,On k,the k,history k,form, k,one k,of k,the k,written k,questions k,asks, k,"You k,don't k,smoke, k,drink, k,or k,take k,drugs,

k,do k,you?" k,This k,question k,is k,an k,example k,of:

, A) talking k,too k,much.

B) using k,confrontation.

C) using k,biased k,or k,leading k,questions.

D) using k,blunt k,language k,to k,deal k,with k,distasteful k,topics. k,- k,ANS>> k,C) k,using k,biased k,or k,leading k,questions.



Page: k,36 k,This k,is k,an k,example k,of k,using k,leading k,or k,biased k,questions. k,Asking, k,"You k,don't k,smoke, k,do
k,you?" k,implies k,that k,one k,answer k,is k,"better" k,than k,another. k,If k,the k,person k,wants k,to k,please k,someone,

k,he k,or k,she k,is k,either k,forced k,to k,answer k,in k,a k,way k,corresponding k,to k,their k,implied k,values k,or k,is k,made

k,to k,feel k,guilty k,when k,admitting k,the k,other k,answer.




During k,an k,interview, k,a k,parent k,of k,a k,hospitalized k,child k,is k,sitting k,in k,an k,open k,position. k,As k,the
k,interviewer k,begins k,to k,discuss k,his k,son's k,treatment, k,however, k,he k,suddenly k,crosses k,his k,arms k,against

k,his k,chest k,and k,crosses k,his k,legs. k,This k,would k,suggest k,that k,the k,parent k,is:




A) just k,changing k,positions.

B) more k,comfortable k,in k,this k,position.

C) tired k,and k,needs k,a k,break k,from k,the k,interview.

D) uncomfortable k,talking k,about k,his k,son's k,treatment. k,- k,ANS>> k,D) k,uncomfortable k,talking k,about k,his
k,son's k,treatment.




Page: k,37 k,Note k,the k,person's k,position. k,An k,open k,position k,with k,the k,extension k,of k,large k,muscle k,groups
k,shows k,relaxation, k,physical k,comfort, k,and k,a k,willingness k,to k,share k,information. k,A k,closed k,position k,with

k,the k,arms k,and k,legs k,crossed k,tends k,to k,look k,defensive k,and k,anxious. k,Note k,any k,change k,in k,posture. k,If k,a

k,person k,in k,a k,relaxed k,position k,suddenly k,tenses, k,it k,suggests k,possible k,discomfort k,with k,the k,new k,topic.




The k,nurse k,is k,interviewing k,a k,patient k,who k,has k,a k,hearing k,impairment. k,What k,techniques k,would k,be
k,most k,beneficial k,in k,communicating k,with k,this k,patient?




A) Determine k,the k,communication k,method k,he k,prefers.

B) Avoid k,using k,facial k,and k,hand k,gestures k,because k,most k,hearing-impaired k,people k,find k,this k,degrading.

C) Request k,a k,sign k,language k,interpreter k,before k,meeting k,with k,him k,to k,help k,facilitate k,the k,communication.