NURS 5220 TEST 2 LATEST EXAM

NURS 5220 TEST 2 LATEST EXAM

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Which statement is true regarding the relationship of physical characteristics and culture?

• Physical characteristics should be used to identify members of cultural groups.
• There is a difference between distinguishing cultural characteristics and

distinguishing physical characteristics.

• To be a member of a specific culture, an individual must have certain

identifiable physical characteristics.

• Gender and race are the two essential physical characteristics used to identify

cultural groups. - ANSWER- B. There is a difference between distinguishing cultural characteristics and distinguishing physical characteristics

Mr. Franklin is speaking with you, the healthcare provider, about his respiratory problem. Mr. Franklin says, ―I've had this cough for 3 days, and it's getting worse.‖ You reply, ―Tell me more about your cough.‖ Mr. Franklin states, ―I wish I could tell you more. That's why I'm here. You tell me what's wrong!‖ Which caregiver response would be most appropriate for enhancing communication? 1 / 4

• After 3 days, you're tired of coughing. Have you had a fever?
• I'd like to hear more about your experiences. Where were you born?
• I don't know what's wrong. You could have almost any disease.
• I'll examine you and figure out later what the problem is. - ANSWER- A.

This is the only response that aims at focusing on the chief complaint to gather more data and does not digress from the issue

After you ask a patient about her family history, she says, ―Tell me about your family now.‖ Which response is generally most appropriate?

• Ignore the patient's comment and continue with the interview.
• Give a brief, undetailed answer.
• Ask the patient why she needs to know.
• Tell the patient that you do not discuss your family with patients. - ANSWER-
• Give a brief, undetailed answer

A 36-year-old woman complains that she has had crushing chest pain for the past 2 days. She seems nervous as she speaks to you. An appropriate response is to

• continue to collect information regarding the chief complaint in an unhurried

manner.

• finish the interview as rapidly as possible.
• ask the patient to take a deep breath and calm down.
• ask the patient if she wants to wait until another day to talk to you. - ANSWER-

A.It's better with an anxious, vulnerable patient to not hurry. A calm demeanor will communicate caring to the patient.

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Ms. A states, ―My life is just too painful. It isn't worth it.‖ She appears depressed.Which one of the following statements is the most appropriate caregiver response?

• Try to think about the good things in life.
• What in life is causing you pain?
• You can't mean what you're saying.
• If you think about it, nothing is worth getting this upset about. - ANSWER- B.

Specific but open ended questions are best used when the patient has feelings of loss of self worth and depression.

You are collecting a history from a 16-year-old girl. Her mother is sitting next to her in the examination room. When collecting history from older children or adolescents, they should be

• given the opportunity to be interviewed without the parent at some point during

the interview.

• mailed a questionnaire in advance to avoid the need for them to talk.
• ignored while you address all questions to the parent.
• allowed to direct the flow of the interview. - ANSWER- A.

Adolescent should be given the opportunity to give info directly. Enhances the probability that the adolescent will follow your advice.

Information that is needed during the initial interview of a pregnant woman includes all the following except

• the gender that the woman hopes the baby will be.
• past medical history.
• healthcare practices.
• the woman's remembering (knowledge) about pregnancy. - ANSWER- A.
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This will ensure that the patient can see his or her face and may be assist in the ability to better understand the examiner.

To what extent should the patient with a physical disability or emotional disorder be involved in providing health history information to the health professional?

• The patient should be present during information collection but should not be

addressed directly.

• All information should be collected from past records and family members

while the patient is in another room.

• The patient should be involved only when you sense that he or she may feel

ignored.

• The patient should be fully involved to the limit of his or her ability. -

ANSWER- D. The patient should be fully involved to the limit of his or her ability.

An image of any group that rejects its potential for originality or individuality is known as a(n)

• acculturation
• norm
• stereotype
• ethnos - ANSWER- C. stereotype

Mr. L presents to the clinic with severe groin pain and a history of kidney stones.Mr. L's son tells you that for religious reasons, his father wishes to keep any stone that is passed into the urine filter that he has been using. What is your most appropriate response?

• With your father's permission, we will examine the stone and request that it be
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