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ETearle · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is conducting an admissions history interview with a client who has a history of gas-troesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which of the following questions shows the best example of relevant questioning by the nurse?

1. How long have you been dealing with GERD?
2. Are you currently taking any medications for your GERD?
3. Do you follow a particular diet to help manage your GERD?
4. Do you have any other gastrointestinal problems besides GERD?

Question 2

Which of the following questions asked by the nurse during the assessment process is best di-rected towards gathering information regarding the client's depression?

1. Have you ever felt this depressed before?
2. What do you believe is the cause of your depression?
3. What makes you feel that you are experiencing depression?
4. What can we do to make you comfortable while you are here?

djpooyouma · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4
The nurse should ask relevant questions and collect relevant history and physical assessment data related to the client's presenting health care needs in order to produce the most inclusive, effec-tive nursing care plan. The questions How long have you been dealing with GERD? and Are you currently taking any medications for your GERD? as well as Do you follow a particular diet to help manage your GERD? are directed towards the GERD itself and not towards condi-tions that might be related to the presence of GERD.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
This option is an open-ended question that encourages the client to express his insight regarding his condition. This option is a closed-ended question requiring only a yes or no response and so provides minimal information regarding the client's condition. While this is an open-ended ques-tion, it is not the best option because it is not directed towards assessment of the client's current complaint. While this is an open-ended question, it is not the best option because it is directed at the client's comfort, not towards assessing his current complaint.