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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:
a Empathy.
B Reflection.
C Facilitation.
D Confrontation. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
When taking a history from a newly admitted patient, the nurse notices that
he often pauses
and expectantly looks at the nurse. What would be the nurses best
response to this behavior?
A Be silent, and allow him to continue when he is ready.
B Smile at him and say, Dont worry about all of this. Im sure we can find
out why
youre having these pains.
C Lean back in the chair and ask, You are looking at me kind of funny;
there isnt
anything wrong, is there?
D Stand up and say, I can see that this interview is uncomfortable for you.
We can
continue it another time. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
,Which of these statements represents subjective data the nurse obtained
from the patient
regarding the patients skin?
a Skin appears dry.
b No lesions are obvious.
c Patient denies any color change.
d Lesion is noted on the lateral aspect of the right arm. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------C
The nurse is obtaining a history from a 30-year-old male patient and is
concerned about
health promotion activities. Which of these questions would be appropriate
to use to assess
health promotion activities for this patient?
a Do you perform testicular self-examinations?
b Have you ever noticed any pain in your testicles?
c Have you had any problems with passing urine?
d Do you have any history of sexually transmitted diseases? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
Which of these responses might the nurse expect during a functional
assessment of a patient
whose leg is in a cast?
A I broke my right leg in a car accident 2 weeks ago.
B The pain is decreasing, but I still need to take acetaminophen.
C I check the color of my toes every evening just like I was taught.
d Im able to transfer myself from the wheelchair to the bed without help. ----
-----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
In response to a question about stress, a 39-year-old woman tells the nurse
that her husband
and mother both died in the past year. Which response by the nurse is
most appropriate?
, A This has been a difficult year for you.
B I dont know how anyone could handle that much stress in 1 year!
C What did you do to cope with the loss of both your husband and mother?
D That is a lot of stress; now lets go on to the next section of your history. --
-------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C
In response to a question regarding the use of alcohol, a patient asks the
nurse why the nurse
needs to know. What is the reason for needing this information?
A This information is necessary to determine the patients reliability.
B Alcohol can interact with all medications and can make some diseases
worse.
C The nurse needs to be able to teach the patient about the dangers of
alcohol use.
D This information is not necessary unless a drinking problem is obvious. --
-------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B
The mother of a 16-month-old toddler tells the nurse that her daughter has
an earache. What
would be an appropriate response?
A Maybe she is just teething.
B I will check her ear for an ear infection.
C Are you sure she is really having pain?
D Describe what she is doing to indicate she is having pain. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D
During an assessment of a patients family history, the nurse constructs a
genogram. Which
statement best describes a genogram?
A List of diseases present in a persons near relatives
B Graphic family tree that uses symbols to depict the gender, relationship,
and age
of immediate family members
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