Deck 13: Asking Questions

Question 1

An experienced nurse supervises a novice nurse interviewing a patient.The experienced nurse should intervene if which is observed?

A)The novice nurse uses simple language instead of medical terms.
B)The novice nurse avoids asking the patient "why" questions.
C)The novice nurse leaves the patient without providing feedback.
D)The novice nurse asks mostly open-ended health-history questions.

Answer 1

The novice nurse leaves the patient without providing feedback.

Question 2

Which technique(s)should be avoided when the nurse questions patients? Select all that apply.

A)Use questions that are worded clearly with words the patient understands.
B)Provide a detailed explanation to introduce the rationale for the questions.
C)Offer the patient options and tell the patient which option is preferred.
D)Avoid asking a patient "why" by rephrasing the question if possible.
E)Ask three to five questions at a time and then allow the patient to answer.

Answer 2

Provide a detailed explanation to introduce the rationale for the questions.
Offer the patient options and tell the patient which option is preferred.
Ask three to five questions at a time and then allow the patient to answer.

Question 3

A nurse is uncomfortable asking patients about their sexual practices and behaviors.It is most appropriate for the nurse to take which action?

A)Avoid asking these questions unless the patient initiates a discussion on sexual behaviors.
B)Practice asking these types of questions in a simulated situation with a colleague.
C)Ask a nurse who is comfortable with these types of questions to interview the patient.
D)Tell the patient that asking sexual questions is difficult and uncomfortable for a nurse.

Answer 3

Practice asking these types of questions in a simulated situation with a colleague.

Question 4

The nurse questions a patient with hypertension before developing a teaching plan.Which question,if asked by the nurse,is most appropriate?

A)"How long have you had hypertension?"
B)"Are you taking any blood pressure medications?"
C)"What do you know about hypertension?"
D)"Do you understand why salt is bad for you?"

Question 5

A client with metastatic cancer complains of severe,unrelieved pain even though appropriate pain medication has been prescribed.The home care nurse plans to ask the client questions to determine why the pain medication is not working.Which action would be most appropriate if the nurse doubts the client will understand the reason for asking these questions?

A)Avoid asking any questions that might make the client feel uneasy or upset.
B)Inform the client's caregiver to maintain trust in the nurse-client relationship.
C)Tell the client that the questions will help to determine a better plan to control the pain.
D)Refrain from disclosing the reason for asking the questions until the end of the visit.