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Page 1 of 34chapter 1,2 and 3 physical examination and health
assessment(jarvis) 9th edition exam questions
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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 __________ phase of the
interview process.
a.
summary
b.
closing
c.
body
d.
opening or introduction - 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. - 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.
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reflection
b.
facilitation
c.
direct question
d.
open-ended question - answer-d
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. -
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.
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man with a hearing impairment who uses sign language to communicate and who has an interpreter
with him - 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 - 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. - answer-a
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!
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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? - 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. - 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.
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