NURS 3101/3103 Chapter 3 Test Questions and Correct Answers Edition.

Ethnocentrism - Answer perception that your own life is the most desirable, acceptable or best; to act superior to others. Telegraphic speech - Answer 3 or 4 worded simple sentences used by 3&4 yr olds. 8 reasons why the interview is contract - Answer 1) Time & Place interview/exam 2) Intro/brief explanation of your role 3) Purpose of interview 4) How long it will take 5) Precipitation from involved parties 6) Presence of other people 7) Confidentiality 8)Cost (financial liability) 7 Key points in preparing for the physical setting of the interview - Answer 1) Room temp 2) Lighting 3) Reduce noise 4) Reduce distractions 5) Appropriate distance- 4-5 feet/2x arm length 6) Equal arranged seating-eye level, chairs at 90 degrees 7) Face-to-face positioning Pros and Cons of note taking/EHR (electronic health recording (during interview) - Answer Cons- breaks eye contact, shifts attention, diminishes sense of patients importance, disrupts observation of non-verb communication, can appear threatening to patient during sensitive areas of the Hx (health history). Pros- accurate details about hospitalizations, ROS, and family history Open-end v.s. Closed-end questions and guidelines - Answer Direct questions- avoid bombarding with long list of questions. Use for specific information. Limits interaction. e.g: Are your headaches on one side or both?