MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1
202COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? - correct-answer -speaking slowly
During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle
and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the
following is an appropriate method to document this
information? - correct-answer -Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? - correct-answer -Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain
the problem or reason for the visit.
Which of the following questions may lead to an
inaccurate patient response? - correct-answer -"That was a horrible experience,
wasn't it?"
,Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - correct-answer -confirm an
accurate understanding.
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling
worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration
of - correct-answer -risk for suicide
Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a
health history taken. Which question regarding sexual
activity would most likely hamper trust between
Jerry and the interviewer? - correct-answer -Are you married or do you have a
girlfriend
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to - correct-answer -be direct, firm, and to the
point
Direct questions are designed to - correct-answer -obtain or clarify specific details
about an answer
, Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to - correct-answer -reduce
communication barriers
During an interview, a patient describes abdominal
pain that often awakens him at night. Which of the
following responses by the interviewer would facilitate
the interviewing process? - correct-answer -"Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in - correct-answer -recognizing and accepting health
beliefs that differ from his or her own beliefs.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to
wellness is a concept that - correct-answer -is believed by members of many
cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to - correct-answer -understand the behaviors, practices,
and problems observed
202COMPREHENSIVE Q&A FOR
CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? - correct-answer -speaking slowly
During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle
and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the
following is an appropriate method to document this
information? - correct-answer -Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? - correct-answer -Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain
the problem or reason for the visit.
Which of the following questions may lead to an
inaccurate patient response? - correct-answer -"That was a horrible experience,
wasn't it?"
,Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - correct-answer -confirm an
accurate understanding.
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling
worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration
of - correct-answer -risk for suicide
Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a
health history taken. Which question regarding sexual
activity would most likely hamper trust between
Jerry and the interviewer? - correct-answer -Are you married or do you have a
girlfriend
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to - correct-answer -be direct, firm, and to the
point
Direct questions are designed to - correct-answer -obtain or clarify specific details
about an answer
, Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to - correct-answer -reduce
communication barriers
During an interview, a patient describes abdominal
pain that often awakens him at night. Which of the
following responses by the interviewer would facilitate
the interviewing process? - correct-answer -"Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in - correct-answer -recognizing and accepting health
beliefs that differ from his or her own beliefs.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to
wellness is a concept that - correct-answer -is believed by members of many
cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to - correct-answer -understand the behaviors, practices,
and problems observed
