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B

A patient comes to the ED complaining of chest pain. This would be an example of A. subjective secondary data B. subjective primary data C. objective secondary data D. objective primary data

D

One technique of therapeutic communication is silence. What does silence allow the patient to do? A. Learn to trust the nurse B. Change topics if he or she wants C. Communicate concerns nonverbally D. Decide how much information to disclose

D

The nurse is taking a comprehensive health history on a new patient. Why would it be essential for the nurse to obtain a complete description of the present illness? A. to assess if the patient is a reliable historian B. to obtain primary data C. to obtain demographic data D. to establish an accurate diagnosis

B

What is the nurse assessing when asking the patient, "What things make it better?" A. Duration B. Aggravating/alleviating factors C. Functional goal D. Pain goal

C

When the nurse questions a patient about sitting, rising from a chair, standing for periods, climbing stairs, shopping, driving, and participating in sports what is he/she assessing A. Pain goal B. Quality C. Function D. Duration

D

While interviewing a patient, the nurse asks, "what happens when you have low blood glucose" This type of response to the patient is used for what purpose? A. To summarize the conversation B. To restate what the patient has said C. To promote objectivity D. To clarify

encourage elaboration

a technique that prompts patients to more completely describe the problem

restatement

a technique used to get the patient to elaborate by paraphrasing or quoting the patient's own words

signs

objective information that the nurse assesses during the physical examination

demographic data

occupation and insurance status

symptoms

subjective sensations or feelings of patients

active listening

the ability to focus on patients and their perspectives by engaging with the content or the patient's statements and nonverbal cues

A

the nurse is conducting a patient interview and responds to the patient in a way that encourages the patient to more completely describe his or her problems. What is this called? A. Promoting elaboration B. Restatement C. Focusing D. Clarification

history of present illness

the patient explains his or her symptoms

C

while assessing a patient, the nurse is asking questions that help the nurse perceive and communicate an understanding of what the patient is feeling. What is this called? A. Sympathy B. Therapeutic communication C. Empathy D. Caring


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