Question

a nurse is planning an interview for a newly admitted client and plans to include the client family members.which of the following methods should the nurse use to determine who to include in the interview?

Answer 1

Answer : nurse is planning for the newly admitted client ,she should include the family members in the interview to get the more information about the client condition .

- for this type of interview ,nurse can choose the semi structured or structured type of interview methods

- in structured interview method ,nurse should prepare the set of the questions before interviewing the client .

- she should ask the same questions in same order .

- when the nurse entered in the patient room ,first greet the client and family members ,and introduce herself .

- then observe the client for ,how is looking whether he is comfortable or any intervention needed such as oxygen administration .

- sit 45 degree angle towards the client ,if client is lying down ,slightly raise the head end of bed .

- nurse should inform the client and family members about purpose of interview and need of the interview.

- nurse should inform the family that the client must be given priority to speak with out interpretation of family members .

- first ask the simple questions such as how you feeling now , is it comfortable in hospital and any queries of the client Like that .

- allow the client to ventilate himself about present health status of client .

- nurse should not confuse the client with over questions .

- explain the client about interview that ,interview will healp in health promotion of client .

- nurse should ask for past medical history of client , it is helpful for the early diagnosing of present health problem .

- ensure the client that ,interview makes the client for early recovery .

- interview physical facility is very important , the room should be well ventilated .

- maintain the confidenciality about the client health data.

- nurse should communicate in undestandable language when she interweing the client .

who are all included in interview :

• Client
• nurse .
• physician if required .
• family members such as first line relatives ( mother ,father ,sibling or spouce .)