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- 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
- Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the
- Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient,
- Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient, which
nonverbal behaviors.
nurse records what is said.
resulting in an increased comfort level.
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.
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.
- 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
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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.
- 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 answer in a way corresponding to their implied values or is made to feel guilty when admitting the other answer.
- 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.
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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.
- The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment.
What techniques would be most beneficial in communicating with this patient?
- Determine the communication method he prefers.
- Avoid using facial and hand gestures because most hearing-impaired
- Request a sign language interpreter before meeting with him to help
- Speak loudly and with exaggerated facial movement when talking with
people find this degrading.
facilitate the communication.
him because this helps with lip reading
Correct Answer: 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. The nurse should not exaggerate lip movements because this distorts words. Similarly, shouting distorts the reception of a hearing aid the person may wear. The nurse should speak slowly and should supplement his or her voice with appropriate hand gestures or pantomime.
- The nurse is performing a health interview on a patient who has a
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language barrier, and no interpreter is available. Which is the best example of an appropriate question for the nurse to ask in this situation?