A nurse is preparing to conduct a health history for a client who ...

[leilurhhh]

A nurse is preparing to conduct a health history for a client who is confined to bed. How should the nurse position herself?
 
  A) Standing at the end of the bed
  B) Standing at the side of the bed
  C) Sitting at least six feet from the beside
  D) sitting at a 45-degree angle to the bed

Question 2

A nurse is collecting data from a home care client. In addition to information about the client's health status, what is another observation the nurse should make?
 
  A) Number of rooms in the house
  B) Safety of the immediate environment
  C) Frequency of home visits to be made
  D) Friendliness of the client and family

[Shshxj]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D

If the patient is in bed, placing a chair at a 45-degree angle is helpful in facilitating an easy exchange of information. If the nurse stands at the side or foot of the bed and physically looks down at the client, a superiorinferior relationship is communicated and can negatively affect the interview.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B

The nurse should also observe the safety of the immediate environment. Observation is the conscious and deliberate use of the five senses to gather data. Each time a client is observed, the nurse observes current responses, ability to provide self-care, the immediate environment, and the larger environment.

[leilurhhh]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[Shshxj]

Great! Please up vote