NURS 612 MARYVILLE EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED EXAM TESTED AND
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Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? --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? --ANSWER--What do you think is causing
the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? --ANSWER--stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except --ANSWER--eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? --ANSWER--Skin color
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,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? --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 --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)? --ANSWER--standard precautions
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? --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? --ANSWER--Include it in the family history.
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,Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? --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? --ANSWER--"That was a horrible experience,
wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to --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 --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? --ANSWER--Are you married or do you have a
girlfriend
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, When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to --ANSWER--be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to --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 --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? --ANSWER--"Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in --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 --ANSWER--is believed by members of many
cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
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ANSWERS NEWLY MODIFIED EXAM TESTED AND
APPROVED!!!
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? --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? --ANSWER--What do you think is causing
the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? --ANSWER--stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except --ANSWER--eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? --ANSWER--Skin color
Page 1 of 87
,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? --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 --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)? --ANSWER--standard precautions
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who
can read lips? --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? --ANSWER--Include it in the family history.
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,Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? --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? --ANSWER--"That was a horrible experience,
wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to --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 --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? --ANSWER--Are you married or do you have a
girlfriend
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, When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to --ANSWER--be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to --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 --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? --ANSWER--"Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in --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 --ANSWER--is believed by members of many
cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
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