A nurse is performing an assessment interview with a patient. The patient tells the nurse that he has a type A personality. Based on the nurse's interpretation, the nurse would expect which behavior by the patient?
A) Appearing relaxed and easygoing throughout the interview
B) Wanting the interview to be over as quickly as possible
C) Being pleased with the overall pace of the interview
D) Speaking slowly, requiring time to consider his answers
B
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The nurse has been teaching a parent about stimuli to develop her infant's auditory nervous system. Which behavior by a parent toward the child provides evidence that learning occurred?
a. Cuddling b. Speaking c. Feeding d. Soothing
What guidelines should the nurse use when interviewing adolescents? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ensure privacy. b. Use open-ended questions. c. Share your thoughts and assumptions. d. Explain that all interactions will be confidential. e. Begin with less sensitive issues and proceed to more sensitive ones.
The nurse would anticipate an order for which diagnostic test for a patient who has severe flank pain and calcium phosphate crystals revealed on urinalysis?
a. Renal ultrasound b. Bladder scan c. KUB x-ray d. Intravenous pyelogram