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NR 302 EXAM 1 (CHAMBERLAIN) NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| NR302 HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 REVIEW WITH COMPLETE 300
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW!!)
When documenting subjective data for the cardiovascular system the
nurse would include which of the following? Select all that apply.
A. Heart rate of 89
B. Peripheral pulses strong and regular
C. Chest tightness
D. No heart murmurs auscultated
E. Dizziness -Correct Answer- C & E
Which of the following is NOT a component of a complete health
assessment?
A. Health history
B. Physical examination
C. Laboratory tests
D. Patient's personal preferences -Correct Answer- D. Patient's personal
preferences
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What is the primary purpose of conducting a complete health
assessment?
A. To diagnose a specific illness
B. To establish a baseline for future assessments
C. To provide immediate treatment
D. To gather data for insurance purposes -Correct Answer- B. To
establish a baseline for future assessments
A nurse is performing a complete health assessment. Which aspect is
essential to include for a holistic approach?
A. Only physical health
B. Psychosocial and cultural factors
C. Only medical history
D. Family history only -Correct Answer- B. Psychosocial and cultural
factors
A client presents to an urgent care clinic with complaints of right-lower-
quadrant abdominal pain for the past 6 hours. Which type of database
should the nurse collect?
A. Complete (total) health database
B. Focused (problem-centered) database
C. Follow-up database
D. Emergency database -Correct Answer- B. Focused (problem-
centered) database
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A client with hypertension returns to the clinic 6 weeks after starting a
new medication. Which type of database should the nurse collect?
A. Follow-up database
B. Focused (problem-centered) database
C. Emergency database
D. Complete (total) database -Correct Answer- A. Follow-up database
A client is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle
collision and is unresponsive with shallow respirations. Which type of
database should the nurse obtain?
A. Complete (total) database
B. Focused (problem-centered) database
C. Follow-up database
D. Emergency database -Correct Answer- D. Emergency database
A 78-year-old client is being admitted to a long-term care facility for
ongoing management of chronic heart failure and mobility limitations.
Which type of health database is MOST appropriate for the nurse to
collect on admission?
A. Focused (problem-centered) database
B. Emergency database
C. Follow-up database
D. Complete (total) health database -Correct Answer- D. Complete
(total) health database
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A nurse clusters related assessment findings, identifies important cues,
forms an initial hypothesis with limited data, then applies
pathophysiology and compares signs and symptoms to disease patterns.
What process is the nurse using?
A. Outcome evaluation
B. Diagnostic reasoning
C. Care planning
D. Data validation -Correct Answer- B. Diagnostic reasoning
During an interview, the nurse states, "You mentioned shortness of
breath. Tell me more about that." Which verbal skill is used with this
statement?
A. Reflection
B. Facilitation
C. Direct question
D. Open-ended question - Correct Answer -D. Open-ended question
A client reports dizziness and is observed with pale, clammy skin.
Recognizing these pieces of information is part of which step of the
nursing process?
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Planning
D. Implementation - Correct Answer -B. Assessment
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NR 302 EXAM 1 (CHAMBERLAIN) NEWEST 2026
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| NR302 HEALTH
ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 REVIEW WITH COMPLETE 300
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW!!)
When documenting subjective data for the cardiovascular system the
nurse would include which of the following? Select all that apply.
A. Heart rate of 89
B. Peripheral pulses strong and regular
C. Chest tightness
D. No heart murmurs auscultated
E. Dizziness -Correct Answer- C & E
Which of the following is NOT a component of a complete health
assessment?
A. Health history
B. Physical examination
C. Laboratory tests
D. Patient's personal preferences -Correct Answer- D. Patient's personal
preferences
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,2|Page
What is the primary purpose of conducting a complete health
assessment?
A. To diagnose a specific illness
B. To establish a baseline for future assessments
C. To provide immediate treatment
D. To gather data for insurance purposes -Correct Answer- B. To
establish a baseline for future assessments
A nurse is performing a complete health assessment. Which aspect is
essential to include for a holistic approach?
A. Only physical health
B. Psychosocial and cultural factors
C. Only medical history
D. Family history only -Correct Answer- B. Psychosocial and cultural
factors
A client presents to an urgent care clinic with complaints of right-lower-
quadrant abdominal pain for the past 6 hours. Which type of database
should the nurse collect?
A. Complete (total) health database
B. Focused (problem-centered) database
C. Follow-up database
D. Emergency database -Correct Answer- B. Focused (problem-
centered) database
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A client with hypertension returns to the clinic 6 weeks after starting a
new medication. Which type of database should the nurse collect?
A. Follow-up database
B. Focused (problem-centered) database
C. Emergency database
D. Complete (total) database -Correct Answer- A. Follow-up database
A client is brought to the emergency department after a motor vehicle
collision and is unresponsive with shallow respirations. Which type of
database should the nurse obtain?
A. Complete (total) database
B. Focused (problem-centered) database
C. Follow-up database
D. Emergency database -Correct Answer- D. Emergency database
A 78-year-old client is being admitted to a long-term care facility for
ongoing management of chronic heart failure and mobility limitations.
Which type of health database is MOST appropriate for the nurse to
collect on admission?
A. Focused (problem-centered) database
B. Emergency database
C. Follow-up database
D. Complete (total) health database -Correct Answer- D. Complete
(total) health database
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A nurse clusters related assessment findings, identifies important cues,
forms an initial hypothesis with limited data, then applies
pathophysiology and compares signs and symptoms to disease patterns.
What process is the nurse using?
A. Outcome evaluation
B. Diagnostic reasoning
C. Care planning
D. Data validation -Correct Answer- B. Diagnostic reasoning
During an interview, the nurse states, "You mentioned shortness of
breath. Tell me more about that." Which verbal skill is used with this
statement?
A. Reflection
B. Facilitation
C. Direct question
D. Open-ended question - Correct Answer -D. Open-ended question
A client reports dizziness and is observed with pale, clammy skin.
Recognizing these pieces of information is part of which step of the
nursing process?
A. Diagnosis
B. Assessment
C. Planning
D. Implementation - Correct Answer -B. Assessment
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