NR 302 Exam / NR302 Exam (Latest 2020) Health Assessment
I: Chamberlain College of Nursing – Complete Test Bank
UNIVERSITY: Chamberlain College of Nursing
SUBJECT: NR 302 – Health Assessment I
PROFESSOR: Professor Jennifer Thompson, MSN, RN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Exam Overview & Instructions
2. Multiple Choice (Questions 1-100)
3. True / False (Questions 101-120)
4. Fill in the Blank (Questions 121-140)
5. Matching (Questions 141-150)
6. Clinical Case Studies (Questions 151-155)
7. Complete Answer Key & Rationales
1. EXAM OVERVIEW & INSTRUCTIONS
- Total questions: 155
- Suggested time: 2 hours (practice mode)
- Question types: multiple choice, true/false, fill‑in‑the‑blank, matching, case studies.
- Instructions: Select the single best answer. Correct answers are bolded.
- Formatting: No color or highlighting – prevents preview cheating.
- Content basis: Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 302 Health Assessment I.
2. MULTIPLE CHOICE (Questions 1-100)
HEALTH HISTORY & INTERVIEWING
Q1. The nurse is conducting a health history interview. Which statement is an example of an
open‑ended question?
A) “Are you having any pain?”
B) “Tell me about your usual daily activities.”
C) “Do you take any medications?”
D) “Is your appetite good?”
Answer: B
Q2. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A) Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg
,B) Patient reports feeling nauseated
C) Temperature 98.6°F
D) Pupils equal and reactive to light
Answer: B
Q3. During the health history, the patient states, “I feel like I can’t catch my breath.” The nurse
should document this as:
A) Shortness of breath
B) Dyspnea
C) Patient reports difficulty breathing
D) Orthopnea
Answer: C
Q4. The nurse asks the patient, “Where does it hurt?” This is an example of which type of
question?
A) Closed‑ended
B) Open‑ended
C) Leading
D) Reflective
Answer: B
Q5. The “review of systems” (ROS) is a systematic approach to:
A) Perform a head‑to‑toe physical examination
B) Ask about past medical history
C) Collect subjective data about each body system
D) Document vital signs
Answer: C
Q6. The nurse is interviewing a patient who is crying and appears upset. The best response is:
A) “Stop crying so we can finish the interview.”
B) “I can see this is difficult for you. We can take a break or continue when you are ready.”
C) “Why are you crying?”
D) “Let’s just finish the questions.”
Answer: B
Q7. Which of the following is a component of the patient’s past medical history?
A) Allergies
B) Chief complaint
C) Family history of hypertension
, D) Living situation
Answer: A
Q8. The nurse is assessing a patient’s functional health pattern. Which question is most
appropriate to assess activity and exercise?
A) “What do you do to manage stress?”
B) “How many hours do you sleep each night?”
C) “Describe your typical daily physical activity.”
D) “Do you have any food allergies?”
Answer: C
Q9. A patient tells the nurse, “I’ve had this pain for about three days.” The nurse should ask
next:
A) “On a scale of 0‑10, how would you rate the pain?”
B) “What makes the pain better?”
C) “Can you describe the quality of the pain?”
D) “What were you doing when the pain started?”
Answer: C (The OLDCARTS mnemonic: Onset, Location, Duration, Character,
Aggravating/Relieving factors, Treatment, Severity – next is character.)
Q10. When documenting a patient’s chief complaint, the nurse should:
A) Use medical terminology
B) Use the patient’s own words in quotation marks
C) Paraphrase the patient’s statement
D) Omit the chief complaint
Answer: B
VITAL SIGNS
Q11. The normal adult oral temperature range is:
A) 96.0°F – 97.5°F
B) 97.5°F – 99.5°F
C) 99.6°F – 101.0°F
D) 101.0°F – 103.0°F
Answer: B
Q12. The nurse assesses a patient’s radial pulse as 52 beats per minute and regular. This
finding is:
A) Tachycardia
I: Chamberlain College of Nursing – Complete Test Bank
UNIVERSITY: Chamberlain College of Nursing
SUBJECT: NR 302 – Health Assessment I
PROFESSOR: Professor Jennifer Thompson, MSN, RN
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Exam Overview & Instructions
2. Multiple Choice (Questions 1-100)
3. True / False (Questions 101-120)
4. Fill in the Blank (Questions 121-140)
5. Matching (Questions 141-150)
6. Clinical Case Studies (Questions 151-155)
7. Complete Answer Key & Rationales
1. EXAM OVERVIEW & INSTRUCTIONS
- Total questions: 155
- Suggested time: 2 hours (practice mode)
- Question types: multiple choice, true/false, fill‑in‑the‑blank, matching, case studies.
- Instructions: Select the single best answer. Correct answers are bolded.
- Formatting: No color or highlighting – prevents preview cheating.
- Content basis: Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 302 Health Assessment I.
2. MULTIPLE CHOICE (Questions 1-100)
HEALTH HISTORY & INTERVIEWING
Q1. The nurse is conducting a health history interview. Which statement is an example of an
open‑ended question?
A) “Are you having any pain?”
B) “Tell me about your usual daily activities.”
C) “Do you take any medications?”
D) “Is your appetite good?”
Answer: B
Q2. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A) Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg
,B) Patient reports feeling nauseated
C) Temperature 98.6°F
D) Pupils equal and reactive to light
Answer: B
Q3. During the health history, the patient states, “I feel like I can’t catch my breath.” The nurse
should document this as:
A) Shortness of breath
B) Dyspnea
C) Patient reports difficulty breathing
D) Orthopnea
Answer: C
Q4. The nurse asks the patient, “Where does it hurt?” This is an example of which type of
question?
A) Closed‑ended
B) Open‑ended
C) Leading
D) Reflective
Answer: B
Q5. The “review of systems” (ROS) is a systematic approach to:
A) Perform a head‑to‑toe physical examination
B) Ask about past medical history
C) Collect subjective data about each body system
D) Document vital signs
Answer: C
Q6. The nurse is interviewing a patient who is crying and appears upset. The best response is:
A) “Stop crying so we can finish the interview.”
B) “I can see this is difficult for you. We can take a break or continue when you are ready.”
C) “Why are you crying?”
D) “Let’s just finish the questions.”
Answer: B
Q7. Which of the following is a component of the patient’s past medical history?
A) Allergies
B) Chief complaint
C) Family history of hypertension
, D) Living situation
Answer: A
Q8. The nurse is assessing a patient’s functional health pattern. Which question is most
appropriate to assess activity and exercise?
A) “What do you do to manage stress?”
B) “How many hours do you sleep each night?”
C) “Describe your typical daily physical activity.”
D) “Do you have any food allergies?”
Answer: C
Q9. A patient tells the nurse, “I’ve had this pain for about three days.” The nurse should ask
next:
A) “On a scale of 0‑10, how would you rate the pain?”
B) “What makes the pain better?”
C) “Can you describe the quality of the pain?”
D) “What were you doing when the pain started?”
Answer: C (The OLDCARTS mnemonic: Onset, Location, Duration, Character,
Aggravating/Relieving factors, Treatment, Severity – next is character.)
Q10. When documenting a patient’s chief complaint, the nurse should:
A) Use medical terminology
B) Use the patient’s own words in quotation marks
C) Paraphrase the patient’s statement
D) Omit the chief complaint
Answer: B
VITAL SIGNS
Q11. The normal adult oral temperature range is:
A) 96.0°F – 97.5°F
B) 97.5°F – 99.5°F
C) 99.6°F – 101.0°F
D) 101.0°F – 103.0°F
Answer: B
Q12. The nurse assesses a patient’s radial pulse as 52 beats per minute and regular. This
finding is:
A) Tachycardia
