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How should the nurse begin the health interview in order to most effectively build rapport with the patient?
 
  a. Focus on the problems that the patient sees as important.
  b. Explain the importance of health maintenance.
  c. Inform the patient of the number of questions that will be asked.
  d. Reassure the patient that the interview is private.

Question 2

Which of the following tests should be performed annually in a 55-year-old woman?
 
  a. Fecal occult blood test
  b. Sigmoidoscopy
  c. Hearing screening
  d. Mammogram



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Focusing on the patient's concerns gives the patient the perception that the nurse is concerned about him or her as a person.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The American Cancer Society recommends an annual fecal occult blood test for persons older than 50. Sigmoidoscopy is recommended every 35 years. A hearing screening is recommended every ten years. A mammogram should be performed every two years between the ages of 50 and 74.




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