The nurse is preparing to complete a health assessment on a ...

[CharlieWard]

The nurse is preparing to complete a health assessment on a 16-year-old girl whose parents have brought her to the clinic. Which instruction would be appropriate for the parents before the interview begins?
 
  a. Please stay during the interview; you can answer for her if she does not know the answer.
  b. It would help to interview the three of you together.
  c. While I interview your daughter, will you please stay in the room and complete these family health history questionnaires?
  d. While I interview your daughter, will you step out to the waiting room and complete these family health history questionnaires?

Question 2

The nurse is incorporating a person's spiritual values into the health history. Which of these questions illustrates the community portion of the FICA (faith and belief, importance and influence, community, and addressing or applying in care) questions?
 
  a. Do you believe in God?
  b. Are you a part of any religious or spiritual congregation?
  c. Do you consider yourself to be a religious or spiritual person?
  d. How does your religious faith influence the way you think about your health?

[anoriega3]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The girl should be interviewed alone. The parents can wait outside and fill out the family health history questionnaires.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The community is assessed when the nurse asks whether a person is part of a religious or spiritual community or congregation. The other areas assessed are faith, influence, and addressing any religious or spiritual issues or concerns.

[CharlieWard]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[zacnyjessica]

Great answer, keep it coming