Chapter 2 Prep U

A nurse is collecting data on a client's chief complaint, which is a spell of numbness and tingling on her left side. Which of the following questions would be best for eliciting information related to associated factors?

"What other symptoms occurred during the spell?"

How would the nursing instructor explain the goal of guided questioning to his or her students?

Facilitating the patient's fullest communication

Which action should a nurse implement when assessing a nonnative client to facilitate collection of subjective data?

Maintain a professional distance during assessment.

Nonverbal communication is a very important aspect in nurse-client relationships. What can the nurse do to help gain trust in clients?

Make sure that dress and appearance are professional Do not use facial expressions such as rolling the eyes or looking bored or disgusted Use gestures intentionally to illustrate points, especially for clients who cannot communicate verbally

During the interview process, the nurse uses both open-ended and closed-ended questions. During what phase of the interview process does the nurse use these specific types of questions?

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A nurse draws a genogram to help organize and illustrate a client's family history. Which shape is a standard format of representing a deceased female relative?

circle with cross

A client reports the health status of living parents, siblings, and deceased grandparents. What should the nurse do with this information?

create a genogram

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

expressing interest in a neutral manner.

A client admitted to the health care facility for new onset of abdominal pain expresses to the nurse that she was treated for gastroesophageal reflux disease in the past. In which section of the comprehensive health assessment should the nurse document this information?

personal health history

During the interview process, the nurse uses both open-ended and closed-ended questions. During what phase of the interview process does the nurse use these specific types of questions?

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