NSG 3160 Exam 1: health assessment
principles (NCLEX questions from the
book's digital resources) Expert Strategies,
Review of (80) Key Practice Questions and
Verified Detailed Rationales; for
Guaranteed Success (2026/2027) Galen
This NSG 3160 Exam 1 for Galen College of Nursing covers health assessment
principles. This 79-question exam focuses heavily on distinguishing subjective vs.
objective data, the four types of databases (complete, focused, follow-up, and
emergency), and the nursing process.
Sample Review of core topics and terms extracted from the exam:
1. Subjective vs. Objective Data
• Subjective Data: What the patient tells you (e.g., reports of pain, feelings,
or history).
• Objective Data: What you observe, measure, or test (e.g., vital signs, lab
results, a palpable mass).
2.Types of Nursing Databases
• Emergency: The rapid collection of data compiled concurrently with life-
saving measures.
• Focused: For a limited or short-term problem (covers one body system or
cue complex).
• Complete: A full health history and physical examination.
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, • Follow-Up: Used to track the status of identified short-term or chronic
problems.
3. Phases of the Nursing Process
• Assessment: Collection of data from multiple sources.
• Diagnosis: Analyzing data to make professional nursing judgments.
• Planning: Setting measurable patient outcomes.
• Implementation: Carrying out the planned nursing interventions.
• Evaluation: Comparing patient status against desired goals and revising the
care plan if necessary.
Quiz_________________?
What type of database is most appropriate when the rapid collection of data is
required and often compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures?
a. Complete
b. Focused
c. Follow-up
d. Emergency -
Answer
d. Emergency
2
, An emergency database includes the rapid collection of data often obtained
concurrently with lifesaving measures. A focused database is for a limited or short-
term problem; this database concerns mainly one problem, one cue complex, or
one body system. A follow-up database is used to follow up on short-term or
chronic health problems; the statuses of identified problems are evaluated at
regular and appropriate intervals. A complete database includes a complete health
history and a full physical examination; it describes the current and past health
state and forms a baseline against which all future changes can be measured.
Quiz_________________?
A nurse precepting a student nurse asks, "What's the most important step in the
critical-thinking process?"
a. Clustering subjective and objective data
b. Analyzing health data
c. Using evidence-based assessment techniques
d. Prioritizing health concerns -
Answer
c. Using evidence-based assessment techniques
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, Evidence-based techniques are supported by research showing effectiveness of the
technique that provides the safest and most current techniques to promote the
health of patients. Clustering subjective and objective data is a step in the critical-
thinking process, but is not the most important step. Analyzing health data is a step
in the critical-thinking process, but is not the most important step. Prioritizing
health concerns is a step in the critical-thinking process, but is not the most
important step.
Quiz_________________?
What type of database is most appropriate for an individual who is admitted to a
long-term care facility?
a. Focused
b. Complete
c. Emergency
d. Follow-up -
Answer
b. Complete
A complete database includes a complete health history and a full physical
examination; it describes the current and past health state and forms a baseline
4
principles (NCLEX questions from the
book's digital resources) Expert Strategies,
Review of (80) Key Practice Questions and
Verified Detailed Rationales; for
Guaranteed Success (2026/2027) Galen
This NSG 3160 Exam 1 for Galen College of Nursing covers health assessment
principles. This 79-question exam focuses heavily on distinguishing subjective vs.
objective data, the four types of databases (complete, focused, follow-up, and
emergency), and the nursing process.
Sample Review of core topics and terms extracted from the exam:
1. Subjective vs. Objective Data
• Subjective Data: What the patient tells you (e.g., reports of pain, feelings,
or history).
• Objective Data: What you observe, measure, or test (e.g., vital signs, lab
results, a palpable mass).
2.Types of Nursing Databases
• Emergency: The rapid collection of data compiled concurrently with life-
saving measures.
• Focused: For a limited or short-term problem (covers one body system or
cue complex).
• Complete: A full health history and physical examination.
1
, • Follow-Up: Used to track the status of identified short-term or chronic
problems.
3. Phases of the Nursing Process
• Assessment: Collection of data from multiple sources.
• Diagnosis: Analyzing data to make professional nursing judgments.
• Planning: Setting measurable patient outcomes.
• Implementation: Carrying out the planned nursing interventions.
• Evaluation: Comparing patient status against desired goals and revising the
care plan if necessary.
Quiz_________________?
What type of database is most appropriate when the rapid collection of data is
required and often compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures?
a. Complete
b. Focused
c. Follow-up
d. Emergency -
Answer
d. Emergency
2
, An emergency database includes the rapid collection of data often obtained
concurrently with lifesaving measures. A focused database is for a limited or short-
term problem; this database concerns mainly one problem, one cue complex, or
one body system. A follow-up database is used to follow up on short-term or
chronic health problems; the statuses of identified problems are evaluated at
regular and appropriate intervals. A complete database includes a complete health
history and a full physical examination; it describes the current and past health
state and forms a baseline against which all future changes can be measured.
Quiz_________________?
A nurse precepting a student nurse asks, "What's the most important step in the
critical-thinking process?"
a. Clustering subjective and objective data
b. Analyzing health data
c. Using evidence-based assessment techniques
d. Prioritizing health concerns -
Answer
c. Using evidence-based assessment techniques
3
, Evidence-based techniques are supported by research showing effectiveness of the
technique that provides the safest and most current techniques to promote the
health of patients. Clustering subjective and objective data is a step in the critical-
thinking process, but is not the most important step. Analyzing health data is a step
in the critical-thinking process, but is not the most important step. Prioritizing
health concerns is a step in the critical-thinking process, but is not the most
important step.
Quiz_________________?
What type of database is most appropriate for an individual who is admitted to a
long-term care facility?
a. Focused
b. Complete
c. Emergency
d. Follow-up -
Answer
b. Complete
A complete database includes a complete health history and a full physical
examination; it describes the current and past health state and forms a baseline
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