Nurs 6512 Midterm Exam questions with complete solutions

·Communication techniques used to obtain a patient's health history Correct Answer-Courtesy, Comfort, Connection, Confirmation Courtesy Communication Technique Correct Answer-• Knock before entering a room. • Address, first, the patient formally (e.g., Miss, Ms., Mrs., Mr.) It is all right to shake hands. • Meet and acknowledge others in the room and establish their roles and degree of participation. • Learn their names. • Ensure confidentiality. • Be in the room, sitting, with no effort to reach too soon for the doorknob. • If taking notes, take notes sparingly; note key words as reminders but do not let note-taking distract from your observing and listening. • If typing in the electronic medical record, type briefly and maintain eye contact with patient, if possible. • Respect the need for modesty. • Allow the patient time to be dressed and comfortably settled after the examination. Follow-up discussion with the patient still "on the table" is often discomfiting. Comfort Communication Technique Correct Answer-• Ensure physical comfort for all, including yourself