NUR 209 Final Exam Questions & Answers Latest Update Graded
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1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these state-
ments best describes the purpose of a health history?: To provide a database
of subjective information about the patient's past and current health.
2. A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. What would be the
nurse's best response for this information?: "Please describe what happens to
you when you take penicillin."
3. During an assessment of a patient's family history, the nurse constructs
a genogram. Which statement best describes a genogram?: A graphic tree
that uses symbols to depict the gender, relationship, and age of immediate family
members.
4. a 90 year old patient tells the nurse that he can't remember the names of th
medications he is taking or for what reason he is taking them. an appropriate
response from the nurse would be:: "Would you have your family bring in your
medications?"
5. The nurse is preparing to complete a health assessment on a 16 year old
girl whose parents have brought her to the clinic. Which instruction would be
appropriate for the parents before the interview begins?: "While I interview you
daughter, will you step out to the waiting room and complete these family health
history questionnaires?"
6. The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently
learned that she is pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin
prenatal care. The woman states that she and her husband are excited about
the pregnancy but have a few questions. She looks nervously at her hands
during the interview and sighs loudly. Considering the concept of communi-
cation, the nurse knows that which statement is most accurate? The woman
is:: exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behavior that does not match.
7. The nurse makes which adjustment in the physical environment in order to
promote the success of an interview?: reduces noise by turning off television an
radios.
8. during an interview, the nurse states, "you mentioned shortness of breath.
tell me more about that." Which verbal skill is used with this statement?: -
open-ended question
9. A man has been admitted to the observation unit for observation after
being treated for a large cut on his forehead. as the nurse works through
the interview, one of the standard questions has to do with alcohol, tobacco,
and drug use. when the nurse asks him about tobacco use, he states, "I quit
smoking after my wife died 7 years ago" However, the nurse notices an open
package of cigarettes in his shirt pocket. Using confrontation, the nurse coul
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, say:: "you have said that you dont smoke, but I see you have an open package of
cigarettes in your pocket."
10. A nurse is taking complete health histories on all the patients attending a
wellness workshop. On this history form, one of the questions asks, "you do
smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?" this questions is an example of:: using
biased or leading questions
11. during an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an open
position. As the interviewer begins to discuss his son's treatment, however, h
suddenly crosses his arms against his chest and crosses his legs. this would
suggest that the parent is:: uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment
12. The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment. What
techniques would be most beneficial in communicating with this patient?: de
termine the communication method he prefers.
13. during a follow up visit, the nurse discovers that a patient has not been
taking his insulin on a regular basis. The nurse asks, "why havent you taken
your insulin?" which statement is an appropriate evaluation of this question?
: It may put the patient on the defensive.
14. The nurse is conducting an interview in an outpatient clinic and is using
a computer to record data. which is the best use of the computer in this
situation?: -collect the patient's data as the patient states it
-type the data into the computer after the narrative has been explored.
-allow the patient to see the monitor during typing.
15. the nurse is reviewing information about evidence-based practice (EBP).
which statement best reflects EBP?: EBP emphasizes the use of the best evi-
dence with the clinician's experience.
16. Barriers to incorporating EBP include:: Nurses lack of research skills in
evaluating quality of research studies
17. when reviewing concepts of health, the nurse recalls that components of
holistic health include which of these?: holistic health view the mind, body, and
spirit as interdependent.
18. The nurse recognizes that the concept of prevention in describing health
is essential because:: prevention places emphasis on the link between health and
personal behavior.
19. A visiting nurse is making an initial home visit for a patient who has many
chronic medical problems. Which type of data base is most appropriate to
collect in this setting?: a complete health database because of the nurse's prima
responsibility for monitoring the patient's health.
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1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these state-
ments best describes the purpose of a health history?: To provide a database
of subjective information about the patient's past and current health.
2. A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. What would be the
nurse's best response for this information?: "Please describe what happens to
you when you take penicillin."
3. During an assessment of a patient's family history, the nurse constructs
a genogram. Which statement best describes a genogram?: A graphic tree
that uses symbols to depict the gender, relationship, and age of immediate family
members.
4. a 90 year old patient tells the nurse that he can't remember the names of th
medications he is taking or for what reason he is taking them. an appropriate
response from the nurse would be:: "Would you have your family bring in your
medications?"
5. The nurse is preparing to complete a health assessment on a 16 year old
girl whose parents have brought her to the clinic. Which instruction would be
appropriate for the parents before the interview begins?: "While I interview you
daughter, will you step out to the waiting room and complete these family health
history questionnaires?"
6. The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently
learned that she is pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin
prenatal care. The woman states that she and her husband are excited about
the pregnancy but have a few questions. She looks nervously at her hands
during the interview and sighs loudly. Considering the concept of communi-
cation, the nurse knows that which statement is most accurate? The woman
is:: exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behavior that does not match.
7. The nurse makes which adjustment in the physical environment in order to
promote the success of an interview?: reduces noise by turning off television an
radios.
8. during an interview, the nurse states, "you mentioned shortness of breath.
tell me more about that." Which verbal skill is used with this statement?: -
open-ended question
9. A man has been admitted to the observation unit for observation after
being treated for a large cut on his forehead. as the nurse works through
the interview, one of the standard questions has to do with alcohol, tobacco,
and drug use. when the nurse asks him about tobacco use, he states, "I quit
smoking after my wife died 7 years ago" However, the nurse notices an open
package of cigarettes in his shirt pocket. Using confrontation, the nurse coul
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, say:: "you have said that you dont smoke, but I see you have an open package of
cigarettes in your pocket."
10. A nurse is taking complete health histories on all the patients attending a
wellness workshop. On this history form, one of the questions asks, "you do
smoke, drink, or take drugs, do you?" this questions is an example of:: using
biased or leading questions
11. during an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an open
position. As the interviewer begins to discuss his son's treatment, however, h
suddenly crosses his arms against his chest and crosses his legs. this would
suggest that the parent is:: uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment
12. The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment. What
techniques would be most beneficial in communicating with this patient?: de
termine the communication method he prefers.
13. during a follow up visit, the nurse discovers that a patient has not been
taking his insulin on a regular basis. The nurse asks, "why havent you taken
your insulin?" which statement is an appropriate evaluation of this question?
: It may put the patient on the defensive.
14. The nurse is conducting an interview in an outpatient clinic and is using
a computer to record data. which is the best use of the computer in this
situation?: -collect the patient's data as the patient states it
-type the data into the computer after the narrative has been explored.
-allow the patient to see the monitor during typing.
15. the nurse is reviewing information about evidence-based practice (EBP).
which statement best reflects EBP?: EBP emphasizes the use of the best evi-
dence with the clinician's experience.
16. Barriers to incorporating EBP include:: Nurses lack of research skills in
evaluating quality of research studies
17. when reviewing concepts of health, the nurse recalls that components of
holistic health include which of these?: holistic health view the mind, body, and
spirit as interdependent.
18. The nurse recognizes that the concept of prevention in describing health
is essential because:: prevention places emphasis on the link between health and
personal behavior.
19. A visiting nurse is making an initial home visit for a patient who has many
chronic medical problems. Which type of data base is most appropriate to
collect in this setting?: a complete health database because of the nurse's prima
responsibility for monitoring the patient's health.
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