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b. Read each situation carefully and choose the most appropriate WH-question the nurse should
ask to gather the required information from the patient. Select the best option from the choices
provided.
1. The nurse wants to know what time the patient's last meal was. What is the most appropriate question
to ask?
a. “Why didn’t you eat today?”
b. “When did you eat your last meal?”
c. “What time do you usually eat dinner?”
d. “How did you feel after your last meal?”
e. “Where do you usually eat your meals?”
2. The nurse wants to understand the patient’s main concern about their current treatment. Which
question should the nurse ask?
a. “Why do you think the treatment is necessary?”
b. “How often do you think about your treatment?”
c. “When do you feel uneasy about the treatment?”
d. “Where do you think the treatment is not working?”
e. “What exactly is your concern about the treatment?”
3. A patient reports dizziness after standing. The nurse needs to find out the frequency of this symptom.
What is the most suitable question?
a. “What do you think causes the dizziness?”
b. “When did you start experiencing dizziness?”
c. “Why do you think standing makes you dizzy?”
d. “Where do you usually stand when you feel dizzy?”
e. “How often do you experience dizziness after standing?”
4. The nurse is assessing the patient's pain level after surgery. What is the most appropriate WH-question?
a. “What do you do to relieve the pain?”
b. “When did the pain become unbearable?”
c. “How often do you feel pain during the day?”
d. “Why do you think the pain is getting worse?”
e. “Where exactly do you feel the pain after surgery?”
5. A nurse is reviewing the patient's fluid intake. Which WH-question should the nurse ask to gather this
information?
a. “When do you usually drink fluids?”
b. “What do you usually drink during meals?”
c. “Where do you keep your drinking water?”
d. “Why do you drink so little during the day?”
e. “How many glasses of water have you had today?”
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