Deck 4: Learner and Setting Assessment

Question 1

Understanding perception helps the nurse to:

A) create meaningful interactions
B) diagnose unfamiliar situations
C) Understand others accurately
D) reduce defensiveness

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which statement by the nurse reveals an understanding of perception:

A) What do you mean by _____?
B) This pamphlet explains your health problem.
C) You should talk to your doctor about ____.
D) This is what I believe about _____.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Motivation refers to

A) the reasons underlying behavior
B) how the client understands the health problem
C) engaging the client in healthful practices
D) discussing Maslow's hierarchy of needs

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The first principle of motivational interviewing is

A) understanding the client's motivation
B) listening to the client
C) empowering the client
D) resisting the "righting reflex"

Question 5

Assessing health status is important because it

A) is the first step in client assessment
B) reveals the client's symptoms, functional limitations, and quality of life
C) is essential to writing an accurate nursing diagnosis
D) facilitates the comprehensiveness of the medical diagnosis

Question 6

A quick assessment of a hearing impairment in an older client is achieved by:

A) assuming an impairment exist and the incidence is known to be very high in the elderly
B) speaking more loudly than you usually do
C) noting how accurately the client answers your questions
D) observing if the client wears a hearing aid

Question 7

Communications between the client and nurse is enhanced by

A) a pleasant facial expression
B) listening passively as the client shares his/her story
C) using medical jargon and lay terms
D) giving complete attention to the client

Question 8

Assessing the client's culture is important because it

A) reveals health practices
B) shapes the client's self-concept
C) identifies food preferences
D) reveals immigration status

Question 9

Understanding generational differences is important because

A) Generation X and Millennials hold similar views about health
B) Millennials characteristically struggle with technology
C) the Boomer generation likes interaction, discussion, and group work
D) The Silent generation is sensitive to criticism

Question 10

To assess the client's willingness to learn, ask:

A) Do you think this is important?
B) What do you know about this?
C) What is your curiosity level about this?
D) What would you like to know more about?

Question 11

The client's background knowledge can be assessed by

A) asking short, simple questions
B) interviewing family members
C) preparing a written pretest
D) developing a memory matrix

Question 12

The hospital differs from the home as a setting for health education because it

A) has many diagnostic options
B) has an education-focused department
C) is a cleaner environment
D) permits the family to be in charge

Question 13

A positive emotional environment for teaching and learning

A) supports mild anxiety beneficial for learning
B) maximizes instructional materials
C) enhances learning
D) ensures adequate physical space