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Health Assessment Study Exam 2026/2027 ||Verified
Exam!!|| Physical Examination & Clinical Reasoning
Competency Assessment | 100 MCQs with Detailed
Rationales
A home health nurse is visiting a patient who recently was
hospitalized for repair of a fractured hip. The patient tells
the nurse, I have had a lot of pain in my abdomen. What
type of assessment would the nurse conduct?
A) comprehensive
B) ongoing partial
C) focused
D) emergency - Answer-C
An adolescent comes to a community health clinic with
complaints of vaginal itching and discharge. She believes
it is from having sex with her boyfriend. Which of the
following responses should the nurse use during the
health history to elicit information?
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A) Tell me about sexual activity with your boyfriend.
B) Why did you ever have sex with someone you dont
know?
C) You are old enough to know to use condoms.
D) I dont understand how you could be so careless. -
Answer-A
A nurse is preparing a patient for a physical assessment.
The patient appears anxious about the assessment.
Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) This is nothing to worry about. I wont hurt you.
B) Some of the examination may be painful, but I will be
gentle.
C) Let me tell you what I will be doing. It should not be
painful.
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D) I have to do this, so just relax and it wont last long. -
Answer-C
What would a nurse ensure before beginning a health
assessment?
A) that the time needed for the assessment fits into the
nurses work schedule
B) that the room is private, quiet, warm, and has adequate
light
C) that family members are present to answer specific
questions
D) that there is a written physicians order for the
assessment - Answer-B
A nurse working in a clinic is planning to conduct vision
screenings for a group of low-income women. What
equipment would be needed to test vision?
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A) Snellen chart
B) stethoscope
C) ophthalmoscope
D) otoscope - Answer-A
When using assessment equipment that will touch the
patient, what should the nurse do before conducting the
assessment?
A) Describe the equipment and how it works.
B) Show pictures of functions of the equipment.
C) Draw pictures of the anatomy to be assessed.
D) Warm the equipment with hands or warm water. -
Answer-D
Health Assessment Study Exam 2026/2027 ||Verified
Exam!!|| Physical Examination & Clinical Reasoning
Competency Assessment | 100 MCQs with Detailed
Rationales
A home health nurse is visiting a patient who recently was
hospitalized for repair of a fractured hip. The patient tells
the nurse, I have had a lot of pain in my abdomen. What
type of assessment would the nurse conduct?
A) comprehensive
B) ongoing partial
C) focused
D) emergency - Answer-C
An adolescent comes to a community health clinic with
complaints of vaginal itching and discharge. She believes
it is from having sex with her boyfriend. Which of the
following responses should the nurse use during the
health history to elicit information?
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A) Tell me about sexual activity with your boyfriend.
B) Why did you ever have sex with someone you dont
know?
C) You are old enough to know to use condoms.
D) I dont understand how you could be so careless. -
Answer-A
A nurse is preparing a patient for a physical assessment.
The patient appears anxious about the assessment.
Which statement by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) This is nothing to worry about. I wont hurt you.
B) Some of the examination may be painful, but I will be
gentle.
C) Let me tell you what I will be doing. It should not be
painful.
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D) I have to do this, so just relax and it wont last long. -
Answer-C
What would a nurse ensure before beginning a health
assessment?
A) that the time needed for the assessment fits into the
nurses work schedule
B) that the room is private, quiet, warm, and has adequate
light
C) that family members are present to answer specific
questions
D) that there is a written physicians order for the
assessment - Answer-B
A nurse working in a clinic is planning to conduct vision
screenings for a group of low-income women. What
equipment would be needed to test vision?
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A) Snellen chart
B) stethoscope
C) ophthalmoscope
D) otoscope - Answer-A
When using assessment equipment that will touch the
patient, what should the nurse do before conducting the
assessment?
A) Describe the equipment and how it works.
B) Show pictures of functions of the equipment.
C) Draw pictures of the anatomy to be assessed.
D) Warm the equipment with hands or warm water. -
Answer-D
