HEALTH ASSESSMENT HE SI

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HEALTH ASSESSMENT HE SI

EXAM WITH COMPLETE

SOLUTIONS ( A+ GRADED 100%

VERIFIED).

Question : 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?

• Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the

patient's nonverbal behaviors.

• Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her

own pace as the nurse records what is said.

• Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away

from the patient, resulting in an increased comfort level.

• Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with

the patient, which may increase his or her level of comfort.

CORRECT ANSWER : A) Note-taking may impede the

nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behaviors.

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Page: 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.

Question : 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?

• Reflection
• Facilitation
• Direct question
• Open-ended question

CORRECT ANSWER: D) Open-ended question

Page: 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

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interview, to introduce a new section of questions, and whenever the person introduces a new topic.

Question : 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:

• talking too much.
• using confrontation.
• using biased or leading questions.
• using blunt language to deal with distasteful topics.

CORRECT ANSWER : C) using biased or leading

questions.

Page: 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

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answer in a way corresponding to their implied values or is made to feel guilty when admitting the other answer.

Question : 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:

• just changing positions.
• more comfortable in this position.
• tired and needs a break from the interview.
• uncomfortable talking about his son's treatment.

CORRECT ANSWER : D) uncomfortable talking about

his son's treatment.

Page: 37 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