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NR302 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRE TEST / NR 302 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRE TEST (LATEST-2023): CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING

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NR302 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRE TEST / NR 302 HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT PRE TEST (LATEST-2023): CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE OF NURSING

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5. In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later.
Which statement is true regarding note-taking?
A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal 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.

6. During an interview, the nurse states, "You mentioned shortness of breath. Tell me more about
that." Which verbal skill is used with this statement?
A) Reflection
B) Facilitation
C) Direct question
D) Open-ended question

7. A nurse is taking complete health histories on all of the patients attending a wellness
workshop. On the history form, one of the written questions asks, "You don't smoke, drink, or
take drugs, do you?" This 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.

8. During an interview, a parent of a hospitalized child is sitting in an open position. As the
interviewer begins to discuss his son's treatment, however, he suddenly crosses his arms against
his chest and crosses his legs. This would suggest 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.

9. The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment. What techniques would be
most beneficial in communicating with this patient?
A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
B) Avoid using facial and hand gestures because most hearing-impaired people find this
degrading.

, C) Request a sign language interpreter before meeting with him to help facilitate the
communication.
D) Speak loudly and with exaggerated facial movement when talking with him because this
helps with lip reading.

10. The nurse is performing a health interview on a patient who has a language barrier, and no
interpreter is available. Which is the best example of an appropriate question for the nurse to ask
in this situation?
A) "Do you take medicine?"
B) "Do you sterilize the bottles?"
C) "Do you have nausea and vomiting?"
D) "You have been taking your medicine, haven't you?"

11. A female patient does not speak English well, and the nurse needs to choose an interpreter.
Which of the following would be the most appropriate choice?
A) A trained interpreter
B) A male family member
C) A female family member
D) A volunteer college student from the foreign language studies department

12. The nurse is conducting an interview. Which of these statements is true regarding open-
ended questions? Select all that apply.
A) They elicit cold facts.
B) They allow for self-expression.
C) They build and enhance rapport.
D) They leave interactions neutral.
E) They call for short one- to two-word answers.
F) They are used when narrative information is needed.

13. The nurse is conducting an interview in an outpatient clinic and is using a computer to record
data. Which is the best use of the computer in this situation? Select all that apply.
A) Collect the patient's data in a direct, face-to-face manner.
B) Enter all the data as the patient states it.
C) Ask the patient to wait as the nurse enters data.
D) Type the data into the computer after the narrative is fully explored.
E) Allow the patient to see the monitor during typing.

14. During an assessment, the nurse notices that a patient is handling a small charm that is tied to
a leather strip around his neck. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
A) Ask the patient about the item and its significance.
B) Ask the patient to lock the item with other valuables in the hospital's safe.

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