Author Question: During an assessment interview, the client states that an elective surgical procedure will not be ... (Read 14 times)

burchfield96 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

During an assessment interview, the client states that an elective surgical procedure will not be done because it does not fit into the client's life goals. Into which of Gordon's functional health patterns should the nurse identify this client's comment?

1. Cognitive/perceptual pattern
2. Coping/stress-tolerance pattern
3. Health-perception/health-management pattern
4. Value/belief pattern

Question 2

The nurse has just completed an admission interview with a new client. Which nursing statement indicates that the interview is in the closing phase?

1. I'm going to set up your physical assessment now. Do you have any questions?
2. Tell me more about how you feel.
3. Could you give examples of what types of other treatments you've had?
4. Is there anything you're worried about?

rleezy04 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Cognitive perceptual patterns describe sensory-perceptual and cognitive patterns.
Rationale 2: Coping/stress-tolerance patterns describe the client's general coping pattern and the effectiveness of the patterns in terms of stress tolerance.
Rationale 3: Health-perception/health-management pattern describes the client's perceived pattern of health and well-being and how health is managed.
Rationale 4: The value/belief pattern describes the patterns of values, beliefs (including spiritual), and goals that guide the client's choices or decisions. The client in this situation has decided against a surgical procedure because it doesn't coincide with the client's beliefs and goals.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Closing the interview is important for maintaining the rapport and trust between the client and nurse as well as to facilitate future interactions. The closing should contain an offer for questions, conclusions, plans for the next meeting, and a summary to verify accuracy.
Rationale 2: This would be part of the body of the interviewquestions designed to gather the most information about the situation.
Rationale 3: This would be part of the body of the interviewquestions designed to gather the most information about the situation.
Rationale 4: This would be part of the body of the interviewquestions designed to gather the most information about the situation.