Patient Interview Flashcards
During which phase of the patient interview would the nurse state the purpose of the interview?
- Working
- Transition
- Orientation
- Termination
orientation
During which phase of the patient interview would the nurse ask the patient about allergies and medications?
- Working
- Transition
- Orientation
- Termination
working
Which phase of the patient interview occurs when the nurse notifies the patient that the interview is complete and the health care provider will be in the room shortly?
- Working
- Transition
- Orientation
- Termination
termination
Which attribute applies to the general patient survey?
- Incorporates variables related to specific body systems
- Begins after the nurse completes the physical examination
- Includes a focused review based on the patient’s presenting problem
- Allows the nurse to make observations about patient characteristics
Allows the nurse to make observations about patient characteristics
Which findings documented by the nurse during the general survey support observations about the patient’s behavior?
- Age
- Affect
- Dress
- Stature
- Hygiene
- Affect
- Dress
- Hygiene
Which questions would the nurse consider while visually observing the patient during the general survey?
- Is the patient clean and well-groomed?
- What is the patient’s affect and mood?
- What is the patient’s ethnic background?
- Are family members present and supportive?
- Is clothing up-to-date and in newer condition?
- Is the patient clean and well-groomed?
- What is the patient’s affect and mood?
- What is the patient’s ethnic background?
What attributes would the nurse associate with the health history?
- Includes prior health status
- Collects subjective information
- Addresses current health status
- Encompasses patient coping skills
- Occurs after the physical examination
- Includes prior health status
- Collects subjective information
- Addresses current health status
- Encompasses patient coping skills
In which situations would a nurse collect a full health history?
- A new patient is admitted to the hospital.
- A new patient comes to the clinic for a procedure.
- A new patient comes to the emergency department for treatment of a broken arm.
- An established patient with known heart failure requires evaluation of cardiac status.
- An established patient with known asthma requires evaluation of respiratory status.
- A new patient is admitted to the hospital.
- A new patient comes to the clinic for a procedure.
Which topics are components of the full health history?
- Prior surgeries
- Medical history
- Biographic data
- Cardiac history
- Respiratory history
- Prior surgeries
- Medical history
- Biographic data
Which characteristics describe the review of systems?
- Incorporates focused questions
- Takes place before the health history is completed
- Encompasses questions about each body system
- Includes questions about the patient’s general health
- Validates information collected during the physical examination
- Incorporates focused questions
- Encompasses questions about each body system
- Includes questions about the patient’s general health
When conducting a patient’s review of systems, which question would the nurse ask first?
- Have you had seizures?
- Do you have chest pain?
- When was your last cold?
- How is your general health?
How is your general health?
Which statements explain the purpose of the review of systems?
- Collect objective data.
- Evaluate each body system.
- Validate health history information.
- Evaluate health-promotion practices.
- Determine the presence of health-related issues.
- Evaluate each body system.
- Validate health history information.
- Evaluate health-promotion practices.
- Determine the presence of health-related issues.
When the nurse enters the patient’s room and says, “Hi, my name is Barbara. I am your nurse. Let’s discuss why you have been admitted to the hospital,” which phase of the patient interview is taking place?
- Working
- Transition
- Orientation
- Termination
orientation
Which patient interview phase would the nurse implement when obtaining the patient’s prior medical history?
- Working
- Transition
- Orientation
- Termination
working
The nurse states, “You have a long history of asthma, and the symptoms have been much worse lately; do you have anything else to share with me before you see the health care provider?” Which patient interview phase is taking place?
- Working
- Transition
- Orientation
- Termination
termination
