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MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY NURS 612 EXAM 1 WITH
ALL CORRECT ANSWERS GEADED A+ 2024
Which of the following will best facilitate the interview when obtaining a history for a deaf patient who can read lips? - ANSWER>>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? - ANSWER>>Include it in the family history.Which approach is recommended at the onset of an interview? - ANSWER>>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? - ANSWER>>"That was a horrible experience, wasn't it?" Repeating a patient's answer is an attempt to - ANSWER>>confirm an accurate understanding.During an interview, your patient admits to feeling worthless and having a sleep disturbance for the 1 / 3
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2 past 3 weeks. These are clues that warrant the exploration of - ANSWER>>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? - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>be direct, firm, and to the point Direct questions are designed to - ANSWER>>obtain or clarify specific details about an answer Interviewers should identify and assess their own feelings, such as hostility and prejudice, in order to - ANSWER>>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? - ANSWER>>"Tell me what you mean by often." Developing cultural sensitivity is vital in order for the 2 / 3
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3 examiner to be successful in - ANSWER>>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 - ANSWER>>is believed by members of many cultures, including Arabs, Asians, Filipinos, and Hispanics.Developing a knowledge base about cultural groups allows the practitioner to - ANSWER>>understand the behaviors, practices, and problems observed Which of the following is an example of a cultural characteristic? - ANSWER>>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? - ANSWER>>What do you think is causing the illness?A common mistake made by health care professionals is to? - ANSWER>>stereotype individuals based on color or ethnic group
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