PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HEALTH
ASSESSMENT JARVIS STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What are the two parts of the health assessment according to the
ANA? Answer: -Nursing History (obtained by interview)
-Physical assessment (examination)
◉ Assessment is ongoing and Answer: Continuous
◉ primary source information Answer: Information directly from
the client
◉ Secondary source information Answer: medical records, patient's
family
◉ During assessment you will need to consider the clients.. Answer:
-Age
-Gender
-Culture
-Ethnicity
, -Physical status
-Psychological status
-Socioeconomic status
◉ Assess head to toe and Answer: -Side to side
-compare symmetry
◉ What does the physical exam include? Answer: -Inspection
-Palpation
-Auscultation
◉ General inspection/General Survey Answer: Begins the second the
nurse meets their client
◉ General inspection includes: Answer: Appearance
-hygiene
-skin color
Body structure and Position
-nutritional status
-body symmetry
Body movement
-mobility (posture, range of motion, and gait)
ASSESSMENT JARVIS STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ What are the two parts of the health assessment according to the
ANA? Answer: -Nursing History (obtained by interview)
-Physical assessment (examination)
◉ Assessment is ongoing and Answer: Continuous
◉ primary source information Answer: Information directly from
the client
◉ Secondary source information Answer: medical records, patient's
family
◉ During assessment you will need to consider the clients.. Answer:
-Age
-Gender
-Culture
-Ethnicity
, -Physical status
-Psychological status
-Socioeconomic status
◉ Assess head to toe and Answer: -Side to side
-compare symmetry
◉ What does the physical exam include? Answer: -Inspection
-Palpation
-Auscultation
◉ General inspection/General Survey Answer: Begins the second the
nurse meets their client
◉ General inspection includes: Answer: Appearance
-hygiene
-skin color
Body structure and Position
-nutritional status
-body symmetry
Body movement
-mobility (posture, range of motion, and gait)