Exam 2: Obtaining a Health History

Which technique used by the nurse encourages a patient to continue talking during an interview?

Which question is an example of an open-ended question?

A patient comes to the ambulatory surgery center for an elective procedure this morning. While giving the admission history, the patient states she is allergic to latex. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse at this time?

Which questions are pertinent for a nurse to ask a patient while performing a review of the cardiovascular system? (Select all that apply.)

What does the nurse say to obtain more data about a patient's vague statement about diet such as, "My diet's okay"?

The nurse is interviewing a woman with her husband present. The husband answers the questions for the wife most of the time. What is the most appropriate therapeutic nursing action to hear the patient's viewpoint?

Which statement is appropriate to use when beginning an interview with a new patient?

Which nurse demonstrates culturally competent care for a female patient from Russia?

A male patient tells the nurse that he rarely sleeps more than 4 hours a night and has not experienced any problems because of the lack of sleep. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

During the history, the patient states that she does not use many drugs. What is the nurse's appropriate response to this statement?

Which statement or question does the nurse use during the introduction phase of the interview?

A nurse is interviewing a male patient who reports he has not had a tetanus immunization in about 15 years because he had a "bad reaction" to the last tetanus immunization. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse in this case?

A patient tells the nurse at the clinic, "I can never seem to get warm lately and feel tired all the time." The nurse records these data under which section of the health history?

A male patient is very talkative and shares much information that is not relevant to his history or the reason for his admission. Which action by the nurse improves data collection in this situation?

The patient reports having a persistent cough for the past 2 weeks and that the cough disrupts sleep and has not been helped by over-the-counter cough medicines. Which question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask next?

Which questions are pertinent to ask when obtaining a symptom analysis from a patient who reports breathing problems? (Select all that apply.)

A female Korean patient accompanied by her husband and son comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of abdominal pain. The patient speaks and understands Korean only. Which person is the appropriate choice for the nurse to use to get a history from this patient?

Which data do nurses document under the heading of Past Health History? (Select all that apply.)

For which patient is a focused health history most appropriate?

During an interview, a patient begins to cry and appears angry. Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?