MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY NURS 612 EXAM 1 questions and answers| Graded A

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1. Which of the following will best facilitate the interview when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who can read lips? a. Speaking loudly b. Using gestures c. Speaking slowly d. Sitting to th... e side of the patient 2. Approximately what percentage of patients interviewed have a sexual orientation other than heterosexual? a. 2% b. 5% c. 10% d. 20% 3. 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? a. Document this as chief complaint. b. Include it in the family history. c. Include this in past medical history. d. Incorporate this information in the social history. 4. Which approach is recommended at the onset of an interview? a. Use a structured approach to ask questions. b. Introduce yourself and include a detailed description of your background and qualifications. c. Use an open-ended approach; let the patient explain the problem or reason for the visit. d. Start with the family history and past medical history to determine the underlying problem. 5. Which of the following questions may lead to an inaccurate patient response? a. “Where do you feel the pain?” b. “How does this situation make you feel?” c. “What happened after you noticed your injury?” d. “That was a horrible experience, wasn’t it?” 6. Repeating a patient’s answer is an attempt to a. confirm an accurate understanding. b. discourage patient anger or hostility. c. teach the patient new medical terms. d. test the patient’s knowledge.7. Which of the following history types is unique to a pediatric history? a. Family history b. Developmental history c. Social history d. Past medical history 8. When interviewing an adolescent who is reluctant to talk during an interview, it is best to a. tell the patient you must have honest answers to your questions. b. ensure confidentiality regarding information discussed. c. inform the patient that adolescents often have trouble expressing their feelings. d. obtain the history from a parent or other family member. 9. 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 a. risk for suicide. b. split personality. c. cognitive function. d. functional assessment. 10. Mrs. Carol Turner is a 38-year-old mother who brings her 1-year-old son in for health care. Which of the following requests to the child’s mother would be most appropriate for the interviewer to make at the beginning of the interview? a. “Mom, please place your son in your lap.” b. “Carol, please place your son in your lap.” c. “Mrs. Turner, please place your son in your lap.” d. “Sweetie, please place your son in your lap.” 11. Which type of questionnaire concerning drug and alcohol use is advocated, although not clinically validated, for adolescent patients? a. TACE b. CAGE c. CRAFFT d. DDST 12. Jerry, a 26-year-old homosexual man, is having a health history taken. Whi [Show More]

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