HESI A2 Critical Thinking Questions
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HESI A2 Critical Thinking Questions
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1. In an interview, the nurse
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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.
A) Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation
of the patient's nonverbal behaviors.
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.
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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
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 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.
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 answer in a way
corresponding to their implied values or is made to
feel guilty when admitting the other answer.
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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.
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 change in posture.
If a person in a relaxed position suddenly tenses, it
suggests possible discomfort with the new topic.
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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.
A) Determine the communication method he
prefers.
Pages: 40-41 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.
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