HA Exam Questions With Correct Answers.
A client comes to the health care provider's office for a visit. The client has been
seen in this office on occasion for the past 5 years and arrives today complaining
of a fever and sore throat. Which type of assessment would the nurse most likely
perform?
Comprehensive assessment
Ongoing assessment
Focused assessment
Emergency assessment
Focused assessment
A client has just been admitted to the postsurgical unit from postanesthetic
recovery, and the nurse is in the introductory phase of the client interview. Which
of the following activities should the nurse perform first?
Explain the purpose of the interview.
Determine the client's vital signs.
Collaborate with the client to identify problems.
Obtain family health history data.
Explain the purpose of the interview.
A clinic nurse has reviewed a new client's available health record and will now
begin taking the client's health history. Which of the following questions should
the nurse ask first when obtaining the health history?
"Are you generally fairly healthy?"
"What is your major health concern at this time?"
"Did you bring all your medications with you?"
"Do you have adequate health insurance coverage?"
"What is your major health concern at this time?"
A nurse is interviewing a client in the campus medical clinic. Which nonverbal
behavior should the nurse adopt to best facilitate communication during this
phase of assessment?
, Using a moderate amount of eye contact
Limiting all facial expressions
Standing while the client is seated
Sitting across the room from the client
Using a moderate amount of eye contact
adult client who has been experiencing a functional decline. The nurse is in which
phase of the interview?
Summary
Introductory
Closing
Working
Working
To alleviate a client's anxiety during a comprehensive assessment, the nurse
should do which of the following?
Remain in the exam room while the client changes into a gown
Begin with intrusive procedures first to get them completed quickly
Explain each procedure being performed and the reason for the procedure
Ask the client to sign a consent for the physical exam
Explain each procedure being performed and the reason for the procedure
A nurse is providing feedback to a colleague after observing the colleague's
interview of a newly admitted client. Which of the following would the nurse
identify as an example of a closed-ended question or statement?
"Describe what you eat in a normal day."
"What is your typical day like?"
"Tell me about your relationship with your children."
"Are you allergic to any medications?"
"Are you allergic to any medications?"
A client has presented to the emergency department and is having difficulty
describing her vague sensation of physical discomfort and unease. How can the
nurse best elicit meaningful assessment data about the nature of the client's
complaint?
A client comes to the health care provider's office for a visit. The client has been
seen in this office on occasion for the past 5 years and arrives today complaining
of a fever and sore throat. Which type of assessment would the nurse most likely
perform?
Comprehensive assessment
Ongoing assessment
Focused assessment
Emergency assessment
Focused assessment
A client has just been admitted to the postsurgical unit from postanesthetic
recovery, and the nurse is in the introductory phase of the client interview. Which
of the following activities should the nurse perform first?
Explain the purpose of the interview.
Determine the client's vital signs.
Collaborate with the client to identify problems.
Obtain family health history data.
Explain the purpose of the interview.
A clinic nurse has reviewed a new client's available health record and will now
begin taking the client's health history. Which of the following questions should
the nurse ask first when obtaining the health history?
"Are you generally fairly healthy?"
"What is your major health concern at this time?"
"Did you bring all your medications with you?"
"Do you have adequate health insurance coverage?"
"What is your major health concern at this time?"
A nurse is interviewing a client in the campus medical clinic. Which nonverbal
behavior should the nurse adopt to best facilitate communication during this
phase of assessment?
, Using a moderate amount of eye contact
Limiting all facial expressions
Standing while the client is seated
Sitting across the room from the client
Using a moderate amount of eye contact
adult client who has been experiencing a functional decline. The nurse is in which
phase of the interview?
Summary
Introductory
Closing
Working
Working
To alleviate a client's anxiety during a comprehensive assessment, the nurse
should do which of the following?
Remain in the exam room while the client changes into a gown
Begin with intrusive procedures first to get them completed quickly
Explain each procedure being performed and the reason for the procedure
Ask the client to sign a consent for the physical exam
Explain each procedure being performed and the reason for the procedure
A nurse is providing feedback to a colleague after observing the colleague's
interview of a newly admitted client. Which of the following would the nurse
identify as an example of a closed-ended question or statement?
"Describe what you eat in a normal day."
"What is your typical day like?"
"Tell me about your relationship with your children."
"Are you allergic to any medications?"
"Are you allergic to any medications?"
A client has presented to the emergency department and is having difficulty
describing her vague sensation of physical discomfort and unease. How can the
nurse best elicit meaningful assessment data about the nature of the client's
complaint?
