Methods of Data Collection and Patient Interview

What is the main purpose of using closed-ended questions during an interview?

In a nursing physical assessment, what is the primary focus?

Which technique is recommended for ending an interview on a positive note?

What should a nurse establish through a physical assessment?

When conducting an interview, what is a common communication error to avoid?

Which type of question yields yes or no answers?

What should nurses do before conducting an interview with a patient?

What is the significance of seating arrangements during an interview?

What is the purpose of the Nursing Process?

In the Nursing Process, what does 'AAPIE' stand for?

How many steps are involved in the Nursing Process?

Which entity mandates the use of the nursing process in nursing practice?

What is the main benefit of the Nursing Process for the patient?

How is the Nursing Process described in terms of being universally applicable?

Which step in the Nursing Process relies on the accuracy of preceding steps?

What is one way in which the Nursing Process benefits RNs professionally?

What type of data includes symptoms and assessments that can be verified by another observer and measured against an accepted standard?

In nursing care, the priority problem identified is written as ________________ due to __________________.

What step involves analyzing cues, prioritizing hypotheses, and clustering abnormal cues in the nursing process?

Which part of the nursing process involves generating solutions, taking action, and evaluating outcomes?

What is the purpose of clustering information in the nursing process?

Which component of the SMART outcome identifies what needs to be achieved by a specific time?

What type of data can only be verified by the patient themselves?

'Generate Independent Nursing Interventions' involves:

What type of data is described as sensations, feelings, values, beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions of personal health status and life situations?

Which of the following examples represents subjective data?

What is a characteristic of objective data?

Which source of data can be validated by health professionals and medical records?

When is it appropriate to use a secondary resource for data collection?

Which method of data collection involves gathering data using senses like vision, hearing, touch, and smell?

What type of data might be obtained through observing skin color, body or breath odors, lung or heart sounds, or skin temperature?

What type of information might be collected through methods of data collection like setting questions and utilizing assessment techniques?

What distinguishes a Potential Problem from an Actual Problem in client/patient care?

What is an example of a Potential Problem in client/patient care?

In client/patient care, what does the term 'Potential for' signify?

What does a nurse need to distinguish between when providing client/patient care?

Why does the nurse need to understand the difference between Actual and Potential Problems?

Which term distinguishes a Potential Problem from an Actual Problem in client/patient care?

What is characteristic of an Actual Problem in client/patient care?

When distinguishing between Actual and Potential Problems, what is crucial for the nurse to understand?