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A patient complains of knee pain on your arrival in the room. What should your first
sentence be after greeting the patient?
A) How much pain are you having?
B) Have you injured this knee in the past?
C) When did this first occur?
D) Could you please describe what happened? - Correct Answer - D
You have just asked a patient how he feels about his emphysema. He becomes
silent, folds his arms across his chest and leans back in his chair, and then replies,
"It is what it is." How should you respond?
A) "You seem bothered by this question."
B) "Next, I would like to talk with you about your smoking habit."
C) "Okay, let's move on to your other problems."
D) "You have adopted a practical attitude toward your problem." - Correct Answer - A
A patient tells you about her experience with prolonged therapy for her breast
cancer. You comment, "That must have been a very trying time for you." What is this
an example of?
A) Reassurance
B) Empathy
C) Summarization
D) Validation - Correct Answer - D
You are performing a young woman's first pelvic examination. You make sure to tell
her verbally what is coming next and what to expect. Then you carry out each
maneuver of the examination. You let her know at the outset that if she needs a
break or wants to stop, this is possible. You ask several times during the
,examination, "How are you doing, Brittney?" What are you accomplishing with these
techniques?
A) Increasing the patient's sense of control
B) Increasing the patient's trust in you as a caregiver
C) Decreasing her sense of vulnerability
D) All of the above - Correct Answer - D
When using an interpreter to facilitate an interview, where should the interpreter be
positioned?
A) Behind you, the examiner, so that the lips of the patient and the patient's
nonverbal cues can be seen
B) Next to the patient, so the examiner can maintain eye contact and observe the
nonverbal cues of the patient
C) Between you and the patient so all parties can make the necessary observations
D) In a corner of the room so as to provide minimal distraction to the interview -
Correct Answer - B
The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that
she is pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The
woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a
few questions. She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs
loudly. Considering the concept of communication,
which statement does the nurse know to be most accurate? The woman is:
a Excited about her pregnancy but nervous about the labor.
B Exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behaviors that do not match.
C Excited about her pregnancy, but her husband is not and this is upsetting to her.
D Not excited about her pregnancy but believes the nurse will negatively respond
to her if she states this. - Correct Answer - B
Receiving is a part of the communication process. Which receiver is most likely to
misinterpret a message sent by a health care professional?
A Well-adjusted adolescent who came in for a sports physical
B Recovering alcoholic who came in for a basic physical examination
,C Man whose wife has just been diagnosed with lung cancer
D Man with a hearing impairment who uses sign language to communicate and
who has an interpreter with him - Correct Answer - C
The nurse makes which adjustment in the physical environment to promote the
success of an interview?
A Reduces noise by turning off televisions and radios
B Reduces the distance between the interviewer and the patient to 2 feet or less
C Provides a dim light that makes the room cozy and helps the patient relax
D Arranges seating across a desk or table to allow the patient some personal space -
Correct Answer - A
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 nurses observation of the patients 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. - Correct Answer - A
The nurse asks, I would like to ask you some questions about your health and your
usual daily activities so that we can better plan your stay here. This question is found
at the
a Summary
b Closing
c Body
d Opening or introduction - Correct Answer - D
, A woman has just entered the emergency department after being battered by her
husband. The nurse needs to get some information from her to begin treatment.
What is the best choice for an opening phase of the interview with this patient?
A Hello, Nancy, my name is Mrs. C.
B Hello, Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. It sure is cold today!
C Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. How are you?
D Mrs. H., my name is Mrs. C. Ill need to ask you a few questions about what
happened. - Correct Answer - D
During an interview, the nurse states, You mentioned having 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 - Correct Answer - D
A patient has finished giving the nurse information about the reason he is seeking
care. When reviewing the data, the nurse finds that some information about past
hospitalizations is missing.
At this point, which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate to gather
these data?
A Mr. Y., at your age, surely you have been hospitalized before!
B Mr. Y., I just need permission to get your medical records from County
Medical.
C Mr. Y., you mentioned that you have been hospitalized on several occasions.
Would you tell me more about that?
D Mr. Y., I just need to get some additional information about your past
hospitalizations. When was the last time you were admitted for chest pain? - Correct
Answer - D
In using verbal responses to assist the patients narrative, some responses focus on
the patients frame of reference and some focus on the health care providers
perspective. An example of a verbal response that focuses on the health care
providers perspective would be:
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