Phases
Responses
Traps
Nonverbal Skills
100

The first phase of an interview is:

Introduction

100

"Mm-hmm, uh-huh" are examples of:

facilitation

100

"Don't worry about that breast lump, I'm sure it's benign." is an example of 

false assurance

100

What is the importance of physical appearance?

provides information about the patient and nurse

200

The focus of the working phase of an interview is:

gathering data

200
What is the importance of silence during the interview?

allows the nurse to observe nonverbal behaviour

allows the patient to organize his, her, or their thoughts

gives the nurse time to plan the next approach

200

"Has anyone in your extended family had a myocardial infarction?" is an example of:

use of jargon

200

Lack of eye contact by the patient conveys:

different meanings for different cultures

300

What type of question is designed to induce the patient to tell a story

open-ended question

300

"Your pills need to be taken right before bedtime" is an example of:

explanation

300

"The doctor knows best." is an example of:

treating the patient as inferior

300

Productive nonverbal messages by the nurse:

show attentiveness and acceptance

400

Provide an example of a good closing to an interview

"Is there anything else I should know about?"

400

Give an example of a verbal response that focuses on the patient's frame of reference:

"Go on, I'm with you."

400

"Why are you still smoking?" is an example of:

implied condemnation of behaviour

400

When nonverbal and verbal messages are incongruent:

incongruity needs exploration