The nurse says to the client, Before the healthcare provider ...

[james]

The nurse says to the client, Before the healthcare provider comes in to see you, we will need to spend about 30 minutes talking about your current problem and any other health issues that might impact how you are feeling right now.
 
  The nurse is participating in which phase of the health assessment interview?
  1. Pre-interaction.
  2. The initial interview.
  3. The focused interview.
  4. Closure of the interview.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to interview the hospitalized client. Which statements by the client's nurse indicate that the interview should be postponed?
 
  Select all that apply.
  1. I can't seem to get her pain under control this morning.
  2. I just gave her morphine sulfate through her IV for pain about 20 minutes ago.
  3. She was anxious earlier and received some lorazepam.
  4. She's been oriented to 'self' only since admission.
  5. I gave her some ibuprofen about 1 hour ago.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

This nurse is conducting the initial interview with this client. The health assessment interview has three phases. Pre-interaction is when the nurse prepares to meet the client and reviews any available background information. The initial interview occurs when the nurse uses a period of time to talk with the client and document any information that would aid in care for the current health issue. The focused interview occurs during the physical assessment, while providing treatment, and while providing care to the client. Closure of the interview techniques can be used at the end of the initial interview or the focused interview.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
The nurse should postpone the interview if the client is in pain. The interview should be postponed if the client received opioid pain medications because it may alter the ability for the client to adequately answer the nurse's questions. The nurse should postpone the interview if the client was given lorazepam because it can sedate the client. The nurse should postpone the interview if the client is confused. Ibuprofen will not impact the client's ability to answer questions adequately, so the interview does not need to be postponed.

[james]

Thank you

[234sdffa]

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