1. The nurse is attempting to prompt the patient to elaborate on the reports of

daytime fatigue. Which question should the nurse ask?

“Is there anything that you are stressed about right now that I should

a. know?”

b. “What reasons do you think are contributing to your fatigue?”

c. “What are your normal work hours?”

d. “Are you sleeping 8 hours a night?”

ANS: B

The question asking the patient what factors might be contributing to the

fatigue will elicit the best open-ended response. Asking whether the patient is

stressed and asking if the patient is sleeping 8 hours a night are closed- ended

questions eliciting simple yes or no responses. Asking about normal work

hours will elicit a matter-of- fact response and does not prompt the patient to

elaborate on the daytime fatigue or ask about the contributing reasons.

2. A nurse is conducting a nursing health history. Which component will the

nurse address?

a. Nurse’s concerns

b. Patient expectations

c. Current treatment orders

d. Nurse’s goals for the patient

ANS: B

Some components of a nursing health history include chief concern, patient

expectations, spiritual health, and review of systems. Current treatment

orders are located under the Orders section in the patient’s chart and are not