Author Question: A student nurse is interviewing a patient being admitted to the hospital for a mastectomy. During ... (Read 58 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A student nurse is interviewing a patient being admitted to the hospital for a mastectomy. During the interview, she introduces herself as a student nurse and explains that she will be gathering some information.

Which phase of the interview is this? A. Orientation
B. Working
C. Assessment
D. Termination

Question 2

Mrs. Cisco is a 34-year-old patient who is a migrant farm worker. She did not graduate from high school and speaks English as a second language. Becky, a student nurse, will be providing Mrs. Cisco's discharge teaching after a hysterectomy.

Becky is concerned about Mrs. Cisco's ability to understand her discharge instructions. Which of the following should be of most concern in this situation? A. Functional literacy
B. Cultural competence
C. Health literacy
D. Psychomotor learning

yeungji · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The orientation phase begins with introducing oneself and one's position and explaining the purpose of the interview. The nurse explains to patients why the data are being collecting and assures the patient that the information will remain confidential and will be used only by health care professionals who provide his or her care.

Answer to Question 2

C
Health literacy includes patients' reading and math skills, comprehension, the ability to make health-related decisions, and successful functioning as a consumer of health care.