Nur301 Week 1

The nurse is preparing to conduct an interview with a hospitalized patient. What nursing intervention can best ensure a confidential and comfortable environment for the patient?

• Conducting the interview after the patient's visitors have left.

• Asking permission to draw the patient's privacy curtain.

• Explaining why it is important to take during the interview.

• Implementing therapeutic communication techniques during the interview.

When considering the attributes of a symptom and the OLD CART mnemonic, which questions will the nurse ask a patient who is reporting pain in the left knee?Select all that apply.

• "Is there a particular action that causes the knee pain?"

• "Can you point to where you feel the greatest amount of knee pain?"

• "What do you think is causing your knee pain?"

• "Do you feel the pain in places other than just your left knee?"

• "What do you do to make the knee pain less severe?"

When recording the patient's chief concerns during the health history, it is recommended that the interviewer do which of the following?

• Quote the patient's words.

• Summarize the patient's words.

• Paraphrase the patient's words.

• Describe the patient's concerns and health goals.

Which of the finding is abnormal?

Temp: 36.6 C

HR: 72

RR: 18

BP: 139/88

Pulse Ox: 95%

• Blood pressure

• Heart Rate

• Respirations

• Temperature

An alert and oriented patient is admitted to the hospital. The nurse recalls which of the following will provide the best primary health information?

• Spouse

• Physician

• Patient

• Emergency Room Nurse