Maryville NURS 612 Exam 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview
when obtaining a history for a deaf
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can read lips? - CORRECT AANSWER -- speaking slowly
During a history, the patient indicates he has an uncle
and a brother with sickle cell disease. Which of the
following is an appropriate method to document this
information? - CORRECT AANSWER -- Include it in the family history.
Which approach is recommended at the onset of an
interview? - CORRECT AANSWER -- Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the problem or reason for the visit.
Which of the following questions may lead to an
inaccurate patient response? - CORRECT AANSWER -- "That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?"
Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - CORRECT AANSWER -- confirm an accurate understanding.
During an interview, your patient admits to feeling
worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the
past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration
of - CORRECT AANSWER -- risk for suicide
Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a
health history taken. Which question regarding sexual
activity would most likely hamper trust between
Jerry and the interviewer? - CORRECT AANSWER -- Are you married or do you have a girlfriend
When questioning a patient regarding a sensitive
issue, such as drug use, it is best to - CORRECT AANSWER -- be direct, firm, and to the point
Direct questions are designed to - CORRECT AANSWER -- obtain or clarify specific details about an answer
Interviewers should identify and assess their own
feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to - CORRECT AANSWER -- reduce communication barriers
During an interview, a patient describes abdominal
pain that often awakens him at night. Which of the
following responses by the interviewer would facilitate
the interviewing process? - CORRECT AANSWER -- "Tell me what you mean by often."
Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the
examiner to be successful in - CORRECT AANSWER -- recognizing and accepting health beliefs that differ from his or her own beliefs.
The balance of hot and cold and its relationship to
wellness is a concept that - CORRECT AANSWER -- is believed by members of many cultures, including
Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.
Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups
allows the practitioner to - CORRECT AANSWER -- understand the behaviors, practices, and problems observed
Which of the following is an example of a cultural
characteristic? - CORRECT AANSWER -- shared belief
A young mother brings her infant to the emergency
department with a high temperature and dehydration.
Which of the following questions asked by an examiner
demonstrates cultural awareness? - CORRECT AANSWER -- What do you think is causing the illness?
A common mistake made by health care professionals
is to? - CORRECT AANSWER -- stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
All of the following are cultural considerations that
affect health care except - CORRECT AANSWER -- eye color, temperature, and visual acuity
Which of the following is an example of a physical,
as opposed to a cultural, characteristic? - CORRECT AANSWER -- Skin color
Despite repeated instruction over a period of 3 years,
the mother of three young children has still not had
her children immunized. Which of the following
questions would help the health care provider understand
this situation? - CORRECT AANSWER -- What are your beliefs about immunizations
Which mode of communication may be offensive to
a patient whose cultural perspective differs from that
of the practitioner - CORRECT AANSWER -- maintaining firm and direct eye contact
Which of the following infection control guidelines
are currently recommended by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)? - CORRECT AANSWER -- standard precautions
A patient presents with multiple raised lesions on her
skin. Which instrument should be used to examine
these lesions - CORRECT AANSWER -- ruler
In an outpatient setting such as a clinic, how should
infection control practice differ from that in the acute care
setting? - CORRECT AANSWER -- Infection control practice is applicable in all healthcare settings.
In which of the following situations is transillumination
an appropriate examination technique - CORRECT AANSWER -- Detection of fluid within the sinuses
Which of the following instruments is used in conjunction
with a simple nasal speculum to visualize the lower and middle turbines of the nose? - CORRECT AANSWER -- penlight
On first meeting, the examiner notices that the patient
has an obvious odor. Which examination technique is the examiner using in this scenario? - CORRECT AANSWER -- Inspection
Focused visual attention obtains data from - CORRECT AANSWER -- inspection
Which technique is applied throughout the entire
examination and interview process - CORRECT AANSWER -- inspection
As a component of palpation, which surface is most
sensitive to vibration - CORRECT AANSWER -- ulnar surface of the hand
How deep should the examiner's hands press while
performing deep palpation? - CORRECT AANSWER -- 4 cm
The term intensity, when used in relation to percussion
tones, refers to - CORRECT AANSWER -- the loudness of the tone.
The examiner has detected a superficial mass in the
skin. What part of the hand is best to use to palpate
this mass? - CORRECT AANSWER -- fingertips
Ideally, auscultation should be carried out last, except
when examining the - CORRECT AANSWER -- abdomen
Which of the following techniques is incorrect and
affects the accuracy of auscultation? - CORRECT AANSWER -- Auscultating through clothing
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