The nurse asks, I would like to ask you some questions about your ...

[robinn137]

The nurse asks, I would like to ask you some questions about your health and your usual daily activities so that we can better plan your stay here. This question is found at the __________ phase of the interview process.
 
  a. Summary
  b. Closing
  c. Body
  d. Opening or introduction

Question 2

In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking?
 
  a. Note-taking may impede the nurse's observation of the patient's nonverbal behaviors.
  b. Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse records what is said.
  c. Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient, resulting in an increased comfort level.
  d. Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient, which may increase his or her level of comfort.

[Animal_Goddess]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
When gathering a complete history, the nurse should give the reason for the interview during the opening or introduction phase of the interview, not during or at the end of the interview.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The use of history forms and note-taking may be unavoidable. However, the nurse must be aware that note-taking during the interview has disadvantages. It breaks eye contact too often and shifts the attention away from the patient, which diminishes his or her sense of importance. Note-taking may also interrupt the patient's narrative flow, and it impedes the observation of the patient's nonverbal behavior.

[robinn137]

Gracias!

[FergA]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it