Exam 4: The Interview

The interview portion of data collection obtains:

Receiving is a vital part of the communication process.Which one of the receivers listed below is most likely to misinterpret a message sent by a health care provider?

The nurse has just started an assessment of the newborn child of a woman of Vietnamese origin.Considering the mother's cultural background,which of the following statements about this examination is true? The mother:

A woman is describing the problems she is having with her 2-year-old son."He won't go to sleep at night,and during the day he has several fits.I get so upset when that happens." The nurse's best verbal response would be:

During an examination of a 3-year-old child,the nurse needs to take her blood pressure.What could the nurse do to gain the child's full cooperation?

The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is pregnant and has come to the clinic to begin prenatal care.The woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions.She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs audibly.Which of the following statements does the nurse know is most accurate,considering the concept of communication? The woman:

Because the physical environment in which an interview takes place is an important consideration for the success of the interview,the interviewer should:

Mrs.H.has just entered the emergency department after being battered by her husband.The nurse will need to get some information from her before beginning treatment.Which of the following is the best choice for an opening statement with this patient?

The nurse is conducting a health interview with a patient named Salil.There is a language barrier,and no interpreter is available.Which of the following is the best example of an appropriate question for the nurse to ask in this situation?

In an interview,the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later.Which of the following statements is true regarding note taking?

The nurse enters a patient's room and finds her crying because the patient has just found out that the lump in her breast is cancerous.The patient says,"I'm so afraid of,um,you know." The nurse's most therapeutic response would be to say,in a gentle manner:

During a follow-up visit,the nurse discovers that the patient has not been taking his insulin regularly.The nurse asks,"Why haven't you taken your insulin?" Which of the following is an appropriate evaluation of this question?

A female patient does not speak English well,and the nurse needs to choose an interpreter.Which of the following would be the most appropriate choice?

A 75-year-old woman is at the clinic for a preoperative interview.The nurse is aware that the interview with her may take longer than interviews with younger persons.What is the reason for this?

A female nurse is interviewing a male patient who is close in age to the nurse.During the interview,the patient makes an overtly sexual comment.The nurse's best response would be:

During her prenatal checkup,a patient begins to cry as the nurse asks her about previous pregnancies.The patient says that she is remembering her last pregnancy,which ended in miscarriage.The nurse's best response to her crying would be:

The nurse is interviewing a recent immigrant from Mexico.During the course of the interview,the man leans forward and then finally moves his chair close enough that his knees are nearly touching the nurse's.The nurse begins to feel uncomfortable with his proximity.Which of the following statements describes the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A pregnant woman states,"I just know labour will be so painful that I won't be able to stand it.I know it sounds awful,but I really dread going into labour." The nurse responds by stating,"Oh,don't worry about labour so much.I have been through it myself,and yes,it is painful,but there are many good medications to decrease the pain." Which of the following statements about this response is true?

During an interview,a woman says,"I have decided that I can no longer allow my children to live with their father's violence.I just can't seem to be able to leave him,though." Using interpretation,the nurse's best response would be:

Which of the following is appropriate for the nurse to say near the end of the interview?