MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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.
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
,MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to - (ANSWER)understand the behaviors, practices, and problems observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? - (ANSWER)shared belief
A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
, MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
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.
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
,MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to - (ANSWER)understand the behaviors, practices, and problems observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? - (ANSWER)shared belief
A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
, MARYVILLE NURS 612 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
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
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
