Which distance would the nurse maintain from a patient when conducting an interview?

When preparing the physical setting for an interview, the interviewer should: A. set the room temperature between 64 and 66° F. B. reduce noise by turning the volume on the television or radio down. C. conduct the interview at eye level and at a distance of 4 to 5 feet. D. stand next to the patient to convey a professional demeanor.

C. conduct the interview at eye level and at a distance of 4 to 5 feet.

Parents or caretakers accompany children to the health care setting. Starting at ___ years of age, the interviewer asks the child directly about his or her presenting symptoms. A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11

B. 7
School-age children (starting at age 7) have the verbal ability to add important data to the history. The nurse should interview the parent and child together, but when a presenting symptom or sign exists, the nurse should ask the child about it first, then gather data from the parent.

Which of the following statements, if made by the interviewr, would be an appropriate response?

A. "I know just how you feel."

B. "If I were you, I would have the surgery."

C. Why did you wait so long to make an appointment?"

D. "Tell me what you mean by 'bad blood'."

D. "Tell me what you mean by 'bad blood'."

* This response is an appropriate communication technique referred to as seeking further clarification.

While discussing the treatment plan, the nurse infers that the patient is uncomfortable asking the physician for a different treatment because of fear of the physician's reaction. In this situation, the nurse's verbal interpretation: A. affects the nurse–physician relationship. B. impedes further discussion. C. helps the patient understand personal feelings in relation to his or her verbal message. D. helps the nurse understand his or her own feelings in relation to the patient's verbal message.

helps the patient understand personal feelings in relation to his or her verbal message..
The interpretation by the nurse will improve communication.

The use of euphemisms to avoid reality or to hide feelings is known as:

A. distancing language.

B. sympathetic language.

C. avoidance language.

D. ethnocentric language.

C. avoidance language

*Euphemisms are used to avoid reality or to hide feelings. Using direct language is the best way to deal with frightening topics instead of using avoidance language.

When addressing a toddler during the interview, the health care provider should: A. ask the child, before the caretaker, about symptoms. B. use nonverbal communication. C. use short, simple, concrete sentences. D. use detailed explanations.

C. use short, simple, concrete sentences.
A toddler's communication is direct, concrete, literal, and set in the present. The health care provider should use short, simple sentences with concrete explanations.

Nonverbal communication is the primary form of communication for which group of individuals? A. Infants B. Preschoolers C. Adolescents D. Older adults

Viewing the world from another person's inner frame of reference is called: A. reflection. B. empathy. C. clarification. D. sympathy.

An example of an open-ended question or statement is: A. "Tell me about your pain." B. "On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your pain?" C. "I can see that you are quite uncomfortable." D. "You are upset about the level of pain, right?"

A. "Tell me about your pain."
Open-ended questions and statements ask for narrative information; they state the topic to be discussed, but only in general terms. This type of question encourages the person to respond in paragraphs and to give a spontaneous account in any order chosen.

The most appropriate introduction to use to start an interview with an older adult patient is: A. "Mr. Jones, I want to ask you some questions about your health so that we can plan your care." B. "David, I am here to ask you questions about your illness; we want to determine what is wrong." C. "Mr. Jones, is it okay if I ask you several questions this morning about your health?" D. "Because so many people have already asked you questions, I will just get the information from the chart."

A. "Mr. Jones, I want to ask you some questions about your health so that we can plan your care."

A health _____ is a structured interaction between you and the patient

_____ carries you and the patient through the interview.

Communication

Communication is the exchange of information so that each person clearly understands the other.

A two-person interaction usually has two roles:

What you bring to the interview

_______ relate mainly to the physical setting

External factors.

You can foster good communication with certain external factors, such as by ensuring privacy, preventing interruptions, creating a conducive environment, and documenting responses without interfering with the conversation.

During the first phase, introduce the interview.

• During the working phase, gather data. Start with open-ended questions, which ask for narrative information. Then use closed questions, which ask for specific information in short, one- or two-word answers.

• During the closing, signal that the interview is ending, which gives the patient one last chance to share concerns or express himself or herself. Also briefly summarize what you learned during the interview.

Modify communication techniques based on each ____

patient’s developmental stage, including parents, infants, young children, adolescents, and older adults.

Which distance with the nurse maintain from a patient while conducting an interview?

What is the appropriate distance in feet for an interview?

How many feet apart should the interviewer be from the patient during the patient interview?

When interviewing a patient the most appropriate distance zone to utilize is?