Maryville NURS 612 Exam 1 with complete solution Latest
2020/2021 Update (100% Verified)
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
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? Correct Answer- shared belief
, A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
department with a high temperature and dehydration.
Which of the following questions asked by an examiner
demonstrates cultural awareness? Correct Answer- What do you think is causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? Correct Answer- stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except Correct Answer- eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? Correct Answer- Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
the mother of three young children has still not had
her children immunized. Which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand
this situation? Correct Answer- What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that
of the practitioner Correct Answer- maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? Correct Answer- standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
2020/2021 Update (100% Verified)
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
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? Correct Answer- shared belief
, A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
department with a high temperature and dehydration.
Which of the following questions asked by an examiner
demonstrates cultural awareness? Correct Answer- What do you think is causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? Correct Answer- stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except Correct Answer- eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? Correct Answer- Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
the mother of three young children has still not had
her children immunized. Which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand
this situation? Correct Answer- What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that
of the practitioner Correct Answer- maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? Correct Answer- standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
