HESI Prep - Health Assessment NEWEST
COMPLETE VERSION 2024-2025 QUESTIONS
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ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+.
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,1. In an interview, the nurse A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of
may find it necessary to the patient's nonverbal behaviors.
take notes to aid his or her
memory later. Which Page: 31 Some use of history forms and note-taking
statement is true may be unavoidable. But be aware that note-taking
regarding note-taking? during the interview has disadvantages. It breaks eye
contact too often, and it shifts attention away from the
A) Note-taking may patient, which diminishes his or her sense of
impede the nurse's importance. It also may interrupt the patient's
observation of the narrative flow, and it impedes the observation of the
patient's nonverbal patient's nonverbal behavior.
behaviors.
B) Note-taking allows the
patient to continue at his
or her own pace as the
nurse records what is said.
C) Note-taking allows the
nurse to shift attention
away from the patient,
resulting in an increased
comfort level.
D) Note-taking allows the
nurse to break eye
contact with the patient,
which may increase his or
her level of comfort.
,2. During an interview, the D) Open-ended question
nurse states, "You
mentioned shortness of Page: 32 The open-ended question asks for narrative
breath. Tell me more information. It states the topic to be discussed but
about that." Which verbal only in general terms. The nurse should use it to begin
skill is used with this the interview, to introduce a new section of questions,
statement? and whenever the person introduces a new topic.
A) Reflection
B) Facilitation
C) Direct question
D) Open-ended question
3. A nurse is taking C) using biased or leading questions.
complete health histories
on all of the patients Page: 36 This is an example of using leading or biased
attending a wellness questions. Asking, "You don't smoke, do you?" implies
workshop. On the history that one answer is "better" than another. If the person
form, one of the written wants to please someone, he or she is either forced to
questions asks, "You don't answer in a way corresponding to their implied values
smoke, drink, or take or is made to feel guilty when admitting the other
drugs, do you?" This answer.
question is an example of:
A) talking too much.
B) using confrontation.
C) using biased or leading
questions.
D) using blunt language to
deal with distasteful
topics.
, 4. During an interview, a D) uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment.
parent of a hospitalized
child is sitting in an open Page: 37 Note the person's position. An open position
position. As the with the extension of large muscle groups shows
interviewer begins to relaxation, physical comfort, and a willingness to
discuss his son's treatment, share information. A closed position with the arms and
however, he suddenly legs crossed tends to look defensive and anxious.
crosses his arms against Note any change in posture. If a person in a relaxed
his chest and crosses his position suddenly tenses, it suggests possible
legs. This would suggest discomfort with the new topic.
that the parent is:
A) just changing positions.
B) more comfortable in
this position.
C) tired and needs a break
from the interview.
D) uncomfortable talking
about his son's treatment.
COMPLETE VERSION 2024-2025 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED A+.
Save
Terms in this set (124)
,1. In an interview, the nurse A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of
may find it necessary to the patient's nonverbal behaviors.
take notes to aid his or her
memory later. Which Page: 31 Some use of history forms and note-taking
statement is true may be unavoidable. But be aware that note-taking
regarding note-taking? during the interview has disadvantages. It breaks eye
contact too often, and it shifts attention away from the
A) Note-taking may patient, which diminishes his or her sense of
impede the nurse's importance. It also may interrupt the patient's
observation of the narrative flow, and it impedes the observation of the
patient's nonverbal patient's nonverbal behavior.
behaviors.
B) Note-taking allows the
patient to continue at his
or her own pace as the
nurse records what is said.
C) Note-taking allows the
nurse to shift attention
away from the patient,
resulting in an increased
comfort level.
D) Note-taking allows the
nurse to break eye
contact with the patient,
which may increase his or
her level of comfort.
,2. During an interview, the D) Open-ended question
nurse states, "You
mentioned shortness of Page: 32 The open-ended question asks for narrative
breath. Tell me more information. It states the topic to be discussed but
about that." Which verbal only in general terms. The nurse should use it to begin
skill is used with this the interview, to introduce a new section of questions,
statement? and whenever the person introduces a new topic.
A) Reflection
B) Facilitation
C) Direct question
D) Open-ended question
3. A nurse is taking C) using biased or leading questions.
complete health histories
on all of the patients Page: 36 This is an example of using leading or biased
attending a wellness questions. Asking, "You don't smoke, do you?" implies
workshop. On the history that one answer is "better" than another. If the person
form, one of the written wants to please someone, he or she is either forced to
questions asks, "You don't answer in a way corresponding to their implied values
smoke, drink, or take or is made to feel guilty when admitting the other
drugs, do you?" This answer.
question is an example of:
A) talking too much.
B) using confrontation.
C) using biased or leading
questions.
D) using blunt language to
deal with distasteful
topics.
, 4. During an interview, a D) uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment.
parent of a hospitalized
child is sitting in an open Page: 37 Note the person's position. An open position
position. As the with the extension of large muscle groups shows
interviewer begins to relaxation, physical comfort, and a willingness to
discuss his son's treatment, share information. A closed position with the arms and
however, he suddenly legs crossed tends to look defensive and anxious.
crosses his arms against Note any change in posture. If a person in a relaxed
his chest and crosses his position suddenly tenses, it suggests possible
legs. This would suggest discomfort with the new topic.
that the parent is:
A) just changing positions.
B) more comfortable in
this position.
C) tired and needs a break
from the interview.
D) uncomfortable talking
about his son's treatment.
