HA EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIONS
Which action would the nurse take to communicate effectively with a patient? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Provide bright lighting in the communication room.
Avoid standing while communicating with a patient.
Avoid facing a patient across a desk during communication.
Keep 4 to 5 feet of distance with the patient during communication.
Avoid placing the chairs at a 90-degree angle during communication.
Avoid standing while communicating with a patient.
Avoid facing a patient across a desk during communication.
Keep 4 to 5 feet of distance with the patient during communication.
Which action by the nurse is inappropriate when a patient with a diagnosis of
depression begins to cry during an interview?
Changes the topic of discussion
Tells the patient not to feel embarrassed
Ensures the availability of a tissue in the room
Places a hand on the shoulder of the patient
Changes the topic of discussion
How would the nurse record the reason for seeking care for the patient who says, "I
have difficulty breathing, and so I can't sleep at night"?
"Dyspnea and insomnia"
"The patient has dyspnea and insomnia"
"Difficulty in breathing and sleepless nights"
"The patent has difficulty breathing and is sleepless"
"Difficulty in breathing and sleepless nights"
, How would the nurse record a patient's reason for seeking care?
Use the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) list.
Write the symptoms without quotations.
Record the symptoms in the patient's words.
List all of the complaints of the patient.
Record the symptoms in the patient's words.
Which cognitive function would the nurse be assessing when asking the patient to
describe childhood teachers and important dates in life, such as an anniversary date?
Orientation
Attention span
Recent memory
Remote memory
Remote memory
Which speech disorder is the patient exhibiting when they have distorted speech that
sounds slurred and unintelligible?
Echolalia
Dysarthria
Dysphonia
Neologism
Dysarthria
Which finding would the nurse observe in a patient who is lethargic?
Has incoherent conversations
Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
Responds only to pain or vigorous shaking
Exhibits increased spontaneous movements
Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
Which action by the nurse during a blood pressure assessment would lead to a falsely
high diastolic reading?
Inflating blood pressure cuff too high
Deflating blood pressure cuff too slowly
Pushing stethoscope too hard on brachial artery
Failing to palpate the radial artery during inflation
Which action would the nurse take to communicate effectively with a patient? Select all
that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Provide bright lighting in the communication room.
Avoid standing while communicating with a patient.
Avoid facing a patient across a desk during communication.
Keep 4 to 5 feet of distance with the patient during communication.
Avoid placing the chairs at a 90-degree angle during communication.
Avoid standing while communicating with a patient.
Avoid facing a patient across a desk during communication.
Keep 4 to 5 feet of distance with the patient during communication.
Which action by the nurse is inappropriate when a patient with a diagnosis of
depression begins to cry during an interview?
Changes the topic of discussion
Tells the patient not to feel embarrassed
Ensures the availability of a tissue in the room
Places a hand on the shoulder of the patient
Changes the topic of discussion
How would the nurse record the reason for seeking care for the patient who says, "I
have difficulty breathing, and so I can't sleep at night"?
"Dyspnea and insomnia"
"The patient has dyspnea and insomnia"
"Difficulty in breathing and sleepless nights"
"The patent has difficulty breathing and is sleepless"
"Difficulty in breathing and sleepless nights"
, How would the nurse record a patient's reason for seeking care?
Use the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) list.
Write the symptoms without quotations.
Record the symptoms in the patient's words.
List all of the complaints of the patient.
Record the symptoms in the patient's words.
Which cognitive function would the nurse be assessing when asking the patient to
describe childhood teachers and important dates in life, such as an anniversary date?
Orientation
Attention span
Recent memory
Remote memory
Remote memory
Which speech disorder is the patient exhibiting when they have distorted speech that
sounds slurred and unintelligible?
Echolalia
Dysarthria
Dysphonia
Neologism
Dysarthria
Which finding would the nurse observe in a patient who is lethargic?
Has incoherent conversations
Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
Responds only to pain or vigorous shaking
Exhibits increased spontaneous movements
Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
Which action by the nurse during a blood pressure assessment would lead to a falsely
high diastolic reading?
Inflating blood pressure cuff too high
Deflating blood pressure cuff too slowly
Pushing stethoscope too hard on brachial artery
Failing to palpate the radial artery during inflation
