Chapter 2, HA
knowledge of his or her own thoughts and feelings about these issues
For a nurse to be therapeutic with clients when dealing with sensitive issues such as terminal illness or sexuality, the nurse should have
maintain eye contact while asking the questions from the form
When interviewing a client for the first time, the nurse is using a standardized nursing history form. The nurse should
Past health history
all childhood diseases; one hospitalization to set a badly broken arm (car accident); two normal vaginal deliveries
Reason for seeking health care
felt lump in right breast while doing BSE
working
During an interview between a nurse and a client, the nurse and the client collaborate to identify problems and goals. This occurs during the phase of the interview termed
using closed-ended questions
During an interview with an adult client, the nurse can keep the interview from going off course by
provide the client with information as questions arise
During the interview of an adult client, the nurse should
review the food pyramid with the client
While interviewing an adult client about her nutrition habits, the nurse should
Developmental level
Middlescent: generativity versus stagnation
History of present concern
No previous problem; occasional breast soreness before menstruation
Biographic Data
Female client; aged 42; married; two children
Family health history
Great aunt had breast cancer; sister has fibrocystic breast disease
assess the client's hearing acuity
The nurse is interviewing a 78-year-old client for the first time. Tte nurse should first
indicate acceptance of the client's cultural differences
The nurse has interviewed a Hispanic client with limited English skills for the first time. The nurse observes that the client is reluctant to reveal personal information and believes in a hot-cold syndrome of disease causation. The nurse should
provide structure and set limits with the client
The nurse is planning to interview a client who has demonstrated manipulative behaviors during past clinic visits. During the interview process, the nurse should plan to
identify risk factors to the client and his or her significant others.
During a client interview, the nurse asks questions about the client's past health history. The primary purpose of asking about past health problems is to
avoids excessive eye contact with the client
During a client interview, the nurse uses nonverbal expressions appropriately when the nurse
rephrasing the client's statement
During an interview with an adult client for the first time, the nurse can clarify the client's statement by
Lifestyle and health practices
Exercises three times a week; drinks lots of caffeine to keep alert and on the go for longy busy days; high stress; good relationship with husband & children
perception of pain
During an interview, the nurse collects both subjective and objective data from an adult client. Subjective data would include the client's
allow the client to ventilate his or her feelings
The nurse is beginning a health history interview with an adult client who expresses anger at the nurse. The best approach for dealing with an angry client is for the nurse to
use very basic lay terminology
The nurse is interviewing a client in the clinic for the first time. The client appears to have a very limited vocabulary. The nurse should plan to
encourage the client to quit smoking
The nurse is interviewing a client in the clinic for the first time. When the client tells the nurse that he smokes "about two packs of cigarettes a day," the nurse should
expressing interest in a neutral manner
The nurse is planning to interview a client who is being treated for depression. When the nurse enters the examination room, the client is sitting on the table with shoulders slumped. The nurse should plan to approach this client by
explain the role and purpose of the nurse
The nurse is preparing to interview an adult client for the first time. The nurse observes that the client appears very anxious. The nurse should
"How do you manage your stress?"
While interviewing an adult client about the client's stress levels and coping responses, an appropriate question by the nurse is