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 patient who 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 Which of th [Show More]
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