MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The nurse is preparing to conduct a health history. Which of these statements best describes
the purpose of a health history?
a
.
To provide an opportunity for interaction between the patient and the nurse
b
.
To provide a form for obtaining the patients biographic information
c
.
To document the normal and abnormal findings of a physical assessment
d
.
To provide a database of subjective information about the patients past and
current health
ANS: D
The purpose of the health history is to collect subjective datawhat the person says about him or
herself. The other options are not correct.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: dm. 49
MSC: Client Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
2. When the nurse is evaluating the reliability of a patients responses, which of these statements
would be correct? The patient:
a
.
Has a history of drug abuse and therefore is not reliable.
b
.
Provided consistent information and therefore is reliable.
c
.
Smiled throughout interview and therefore is assumed reliable.
d
.
Would not answer questions concerning stress and therefore is not reliable.
ANS: B
A reliable person always gives the same answers, even when questions are rephrased or are
repeated later in the interview. The other statements are not correct.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) REF: dm. 49