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NSG 316 Exam 1 – Health
Assessment……
NSG 316 Exam 2 – Health
Assessment……
NSG 316 Exam 3 – Health
Assessment……
, NSG 316 Exam 1 Health Assessm en t
Qs & Ration alized An s - GCU
1. W hich com pon ents ar e in clu ded in a gen er al su r vey?
A. Vital signs only
B. Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior
C. Pain assessment and labs
D. Family history and ROS
Cor r ect Answ er B
Ration ale: A general survey evaluates the patient’s overall physical
appearance, body structure, mobility, and behavior at first encounter.
2. W hen shou ld obser vation of the patien t begin ?
A. After introductions
B. During the interview
C. When vital signs are taken
D. Immediately upon first sight
Cor r ect Answ er D
Ration ale: Observation begins the moment the nurse sees the patient.
3. Health assessm en t is best defi n ed as:
A. Diagnosis of illness
B. Data collection about the patient’s health status
, C. Planning treatment
D. Physical examination only
Cor r ect Answ er B
Ration ale: Health assessment involves collecting subjective and objective
data.
4. A co m plete database is m ost appr opr iate in w hich settin g?
A. Emergency department
B. Urgent care
C. Family practice
D. Follow-up visit
Cor r ect Answ er C
Ration ale: A complete database includes full history and physical
examination.
5. An episodic database focu ses on :
A. Long-term care planning
B. A single or short-term health problem
C. Health promotion
D. Functional decline
Cor r ect Answ er B
Ration ale: Episodic databases address specific, limited problems.
6. A follow -up database is u sed to:
NSG 316 Exam 1 – Health
Assessment……
NSG 316 Exam 2 – Health
Assessment……
NSG 316 Exam 3 – Health
Assessment……
, NSG 316 Exam 1 Health Assessm en t
Qs & Ration alized An s - GCU
1. W hich com pon ents ar e in clu ded in a gen er al su r vey?
A. Vital signs only
B. Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior
C. Pain assessment and labs
D. Family history and ROS
Cor r ect Answ er B
Ration ale: A general survey evaluates the patient’s overall physical
appearance, body structure, mobility, and behavior at first encounter.
2. W hen shou ld obser vation of the patien t begin ?
A. After introductions
B. During the interview
C. When vital signs are taken
D. Immediately upon first sight
Cor r ect Answ er D
Ration ale: Observation begins the moment the nurse sees the patient.
3. Health assessm en t is best defi n ed as:
A. Diagnosis of illness
B. Data collection about the patient’s health status
, C. Planning treatment
D. Physical examination only
Cor r ect Answ er B
Ration ale: Health assessment involves collecting subjective and objective
data.
4. A co m plete database is m ost appr opr iate in w hich settin g?
A. Emergency department
B. Urgent care
C. Family practice
D. Follow-up visit
Cor r ect Answ er C
Ration ale: A complete database includes full history and physical
examination.
5. An episodic database focu ses on :
A. Long-term care planning
B. A single or short-term health problem
C. Health promotion
D. Functional decline
Cor r ect Answ er B
Ration ale: Episodic databases address specific, limited problems.
6. A follow -up database is u sed to:
