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HESIPrep
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Health
Assessment
Practice
Questions
and
correct
answers
with
complete
solution
1.
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.
-
ANSWER-A)
Note-taking
may
impede
the
nurse's
observation
of
the
patient's
nonverbal
behaviors.
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31
Some
use
of
history
forms
and
note-taking
may
be
unavoidable.
But
be
aware
that
note-taking
during
the
interview
has
disadvantages.
It
breaks
eye
contact
too
often,
and
it
shifts
attention
away
from
the
patient,
which
diminishes
his
or
her
sense
of
importance.
It
also
may
interrupt
the
patient's
narrative
flow,
and
it
impedes
the
observation
of
the
patient's
nonverbal
behavior.
2.
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
-
ANSWER-D)
Open-ended
question
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32
The
open-ended
question
asks
for
narrative
information.
It
states
the
topic
to
be
discussed
but
only
in
general
terms.
The
nurse
should
use
it
to
begin the
interview,
to
introduce
a
new
section
of
questions,
and
whenever
the
person
introduces
a
new
topic.
3.
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.
-
ANSWER-C)
using
biased
or
leading
questions.
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36
This
is
an
example
of
using
leading
or
biased
questions.
Asking,
"You
don't
smoke,
do
you?"
implies
that
one
answer
is
"better"
than
another.
If
the
person
wants
to
please
someone,
he
or
she
is
either
forced
to
answer
in
a
way
corresponding
to
their
implied
values
or
is
made
to
feel
guilty
when
admitting
the
other
answer.
4.
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.
-
ANSWER-D)
uncomfortable
talking
about
his
son's
treatment.
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Note
the
person's
position.
An
open
position
with
the
extension
of
large
muscle
groups
shows
relaxation,
physical
comfort,
and
a
willingness
to
share
information.
A
closed
position
with
the
arms
and
legs
crossed
tends
to
look
defensive
and
anxious.
Note
any
change
in
posture.
If
a
person
in
a
relaxed
position
suddenly
tenses,
it
suggests
possible
discomfort
with
the
new
topic. 5.
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.
-
ANSWER-A)
Determine
the
communication
method
he
prefers.
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The
nurse
should
ask
the
deaf
person
the
preferred
way
to
communicate—by
signing,
lip
reading,
or
writing.
If
the
person
prefers
lip
reading,
then
the
nurse
should
be
sure
to
face
him
or
her
squarely
and
have
good
lighting
on
the
nurse's
face.
The
nurse
should
not
exaggerate
lip
movements
because
this
distorts
words.
Similarly,
shouting
distorts
the
reception
of
a
hearing
aid
the
person
may
wear.
The
nurse
should
speak
slowly
and
should
supplement
his
or
her
voice
with
appropriate
hand
gestures
or
pantomime.
6.
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?"
-
ANSWER-A)
"Do
you
take
medicine?"
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46
In
a
situation
where
there
is
a
language
barrier
and
no
interpreter
available,
use
simple
words
avoiding
medical
jargon.
Avoid
using
contractions
and
pronouns.
Use
nouns
repeatedly
and
discuss
one
topic
at
a
time.
7.
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
-
ANSWER-A)
A
trained
interpreter
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46
whenever
possible,
the
nurse
should
use
a
trained
interpreter,
preferably
one
who
knows
medical
terminology.
In
general,
an
older,
more
mature
interpreter
is
preferred
to
a
younger,
less
experienced
one,
and
the
same
gender
is
preferred
when
possible.
8.
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.
-
ANSWER-B)
They
allow
for
self-expression.
C)
They
build
and
enhance
rapport.
F)
They
are
used
when
narrative
information
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32
Open-ended
questions
allow
for
self-expression,
build
rapport,
and
obtain
narrative
information.
These
features
enhance
communication
during
an
interview.
The
other
statements
are
appropriate
for
closed
or
direct
questions.
9.
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.
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