{"id":116251,"date":"2023-08-25T08:44:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T08:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=116251"},"modified":"2023-08-25T08:44:15","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T08:44:15","slug":"hesi-prep-health-assessment-practice-questions-answers-latest-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/08\/25\/hesi-prep-health-assessment-practice-questions-answers-latest-updated\/","title":{"rendered":"HESI Prep – Health Assessment Practice Questions& Answers\/Latest Updated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

HESI Prep – Health Assessment Practice
Questions<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. 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?
    A) Note-taking may impede the nurse’s observation of the patient’s
    nonverbal behaviors.
    B) Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as
    the nurse records what is said.
    C) Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient,
    resulting in an increased comfort level.
    D) Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient,
    which may increase his or her level of comfort.(Answer) – A) Notetaking 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. During an interview, the nurse states, “You mentioned shortness of
    breath. Tell me more about that.” Which verbal skill is used with this
    statement?
    A) Reflection
    B) Facilitation
    C) Direct question
    D) Open-ended question(Answer) – D) Open-ended question<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    1. 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:
      A) talking too much.
      B) using confrontation.
      C) using biased or leading questions.
      D) using blunt language to deal with distasteful topics.(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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. 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:
      A) just changing positions.
      B) more comfortable in this position.
      C) tired and needs a break from the interview.
      D) uncomfortable talking about his son’s treatment.(Answer) – D)
      uncomfortable talking about his son’s treatment.
      Page: 37 Note the person’s position. An open position with the extension
      of large muscle groups shows relaxation, physical comfort, and a<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      1. The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a hearing impairment.
        What techniques would be most beneficial in communicating with this
        patient?
        A) Determine the communication method he prefers.
        B) Avoid using facial and hand gestures because most hearing-impaired
        people find this degrading.
        C) Request a sign language interpreter before meeting with him to help
        facilitate the communication.
        D) Speak loudly and with exaggerated facial movement when talking
        with him because this helps with lip reading.(Answer) – A) Determine
        the communication method he prefers.
        Pages: 40-41 The nurse should ask the deaf person the preferred way to
        communicate\u2014by 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. The nurse is performing a health interview on a patient who has a
        language barrier, and no interpreter is available. Which is the best
        example of an appropriate question for the nurse to ask in this situation?
        A) “Do you take medicine?”
        B) “Do you sterilize the bottles?”
        C) “Do you have nausea and vomiting?”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        D) “You have been taking your medicine, haven’t you?”(Answer) – A)
        “Do you take medicine?”
        Page: 46 In a situation where there is a language barrier and no
        interpreter available, use simple words avoiding medical jargon. Avoid
        using contractions and pronouns. Use nouns repeatedly and discuss one
        topic at a time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        1. 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) A trained interpreter
          B) A male family member
          C) A female family member
          D) A volunteer college student from the foreign language studies
          department(Answer) – A) A trained interpreter
          Page: 46 whenever possible, the nurse should use a trained interpreter,
          preferably one who knows medical terminology. In general, an older,
          more mature interpreter is preferred to a younger, less experienced one,
          and the same gender is preferred when possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. The nurse is conducting an interview. Which of these statements is
          true regarding open-ended questions? Select all that apply.
          A) They elicit cold facts.
          B) They allow for self-expression.
          C) They build and enhance rapport.
          D) They leave interactions neutral.
          E) They call for short one- to two-word answers.
          F) They are used when narrative information is needed.(Answer) – B)
          They allow for self-expression.
          C) They build and enhance rapport.
          F) They are used when narrative information<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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