NSG 500 EXAM 1 ACTUAL ASSESSMENT
SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Why is family history important?
Answer: Identifies genetic risks, predisposition to chronic diseases,
and informs prevention.
◉ What conditions are commonly screened in family history?
Answer: Heart disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, and
dementia.
◉ What factors influence health history?
Answer: Culture, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, spirituality,
language, and health beliefs.
◉ How to conduct an effective interview?
Answer: - Build rapport and trust.
- Use open-ended questions.
- Clarify answers and summarize.
, - Watch nonverbal cues.
- Respect cultural preferences.
◉ Why practice cultural and spiritual sensitivity?
Answer: Builds trust, improves accuracy, ensures appropriate
interventions, and prevents misunderstandings.
◉ Key principles of therapeutic communication?
Answer: - Active listening.
- Empathy without judgment.
- Respect patient autonomy.
- Use silence effectively.
- Speak clearly without jargon.
◉ What areas does a functional assessment cover?
Answer: ADL, IADL, AADL, physical performance, cognition, social
support, caregiver health.
- ADLs: bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking, transfers.
- IADLs: cooking, shopping, finances, transportation, medications,
housework.
- AADLs: work, hobbies, social activities.
SCRIPT 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Why is family history important?
Answer: Identifies genetic risks, predisposition to chronic diseases,
and informs prevention.
◉ What conditions are commonly screened in family history?
Answer: Heart disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, and
dementia.
◉ What factors influence health history?
Answer: Culture, age, gender, ethnicity, religion, spirituality,
language, and health beliefs.
◉ How to conduct an effective interview?
Answer: - Build rapport and trust.
- Use open-ended questions.
- Clarify answers and summarize.
, - Watch nonverbal cues.
- Respect cultural preferences.
◉ Why practice cultural and spiritual sensitivity?
Answer: Builds trust, improves accuracy, ensures appropriate
interventions, and prevents misunderstandings.
◉ Key principles of therapeutic communication?
Answer: - Active listening.
- Empathy without judgment.
- Respect patient autonomy.
- Use silence effectively.
- Speak clearly without jargon.
◉ What areas does a functional assessment cover?
Answer: ADL, IADL, AADL, physical performance, cognition, social
support, caregiver health.
- ADLs: bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking, transfers.
- IADLs: cooking, shopping, finances, transportation, medications,
housework.
- AADLs: work, hobbies, social activities.
