NR 302 Final Exam Practice Test 2026/2027 |
Health Assessment I – Chamberlain University |
150+ Questions with Bold Answers & Italic
Rationales | pdf
Below is a comprehensive practice exam for the NR 302 Final Exam updated for the
2026/2027 academic year. This guide contains 150+ questions and answers covering all
major topics tested on the Chamberlain University Health Assessment I final exam.
About This Resource
This practice test is specifically designed for Chamberlain University nursing students
preparing for the NR 302 / NR302: Health Assessment I Final Exam. The exam covers:
The nursing process (ADPIE)
Health history interview techniques
Vital signs and general survey
Pain assessment (PQRST, OLDCARTS)
Skin, hair, and nails
Head, face, and neck (including lymphatics and thyroid)
Eyes (PERRLA, visual acuity, EOMs)
Ears (Rinne and Weber tests)
Nose, mouth, and throat
Thorax and lungs (breath sounds, percussion)
Heart and neck vessels (S1, S2, murmurs, JVD)
Peripheral vascular system
Abdomen (inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation)
Musculoskeletal system (ROM, strength)
Neurologic system (GCS, reflexes, Babinski)
, Cultural competency and health beliefs
Documentation and charting
Section 1: Health Assessment Foundations & The Nursing Process (Questions 1-20)
1. The nursing process is a five-step framework that includes:
A) Admission, Discharge, Transfer, Screening, Referral
B) Observation, Documentation, Reporting, Evaluation, Discharge
C) Screening, Triage, Referral, Follow-up, Discharge
D) Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Answer: D
Rationale: The nursing process (ADPIE) is the foundational framework for nursing practice.
Assessment is the first and most critical step, during which the nurse collects
comprehensive data about the patient's health status.
2. Which type of data includes information that the patient tells the nurse (e.g., "I
have a headache")?
A) Objective data
B) Subjective data
C) Secondary data
D) Historical data
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data are symptoms that the patient reports (what the patient says).
Objective data are measurable, observable facts obtained by the nurse during examination
(what the nurse sees, hears, or measures).
3. After conducting the health interview, the nurse begins to measure the client's vital
signs. The nurse is collecting:
A) Subjective data
B) Objective data
C) Secondary data
D) Constant data
Answer: B
,Rationale: Objective data is information that is measured by a professional nurse. It is used
to validate subjective data. Subjective data is information obtained from the client during the
client interview.
4. The nurse is documenting the findings from a health assessment. Which of the
following demonstrates the documentation of subjective information?
A) "It hurts when I put weight on my leg."
B) Abdomen soft and nontender to palpation
C) Blood pressure 110/68
D) "Pulses present in lower extremities"
Answer: A
Rationale: When documenting subjective data, quotes are to be used. Subjective data is
information obtained from the client during the interview—information that the client states
to the nurse.
5. Objective data includes which of the following examples?
A) "I feel nauseous"
B) "My head has been hurting for three days"
C) Blood pressure 118/72, heart rate 88, respiratory rate 16
D) "I have a family history of diabetes"
Answer: C
Rationale: Objective data are observable and measurable findings obtained through
inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Vital signs are measurable, objective
data.
6. Which action occurs FIRST during the assessment phase of the nursing process?
A) Implementing interventions
B) Developing nursing diagnoses
C) Collecting subjective and objective data
D) Evaluating outcomes
Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process. The nurse collects data from
various sources (patient, family, medical records, diagnostic tests) before analyzing data,
forming diagnoses, planning, implementing, or evaluating.
, 7. A patient states, "I have had a fever for three days." The nurse records this as:
A) Subjective data
B) Objective data
C) Primary data
D) Secondary data
Answer: C
Rationale: This statement is subjective data (patient-reported symptom) and primary data
(comes directly from the patient). Secondary data comes from other sources (family,
medical records).
8. The nurse observes that a patient's skin is pale and cool to the touch. This is an
example of:
A) Subjective data
B) Objective data
C) Historical data
D) Secondary data
Answer: B
Rationale: Objective data are observable and measurable findings obtained through
inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Pale, cool skin is a physical finding
observed by the nurse.
9. Which best describes evidence-based nursing practice?
A) Combining clinical expertise with the use of nursing research to provide the best
care for patients while considering the patient's values and circumstances
B) Appraising and looking at the implications of one or two articles as they relate to the
culture and ethnicity of the patient
C) Completing a literature search to find relevant articles that use nursing research to
encourage nurses to use good practices
D) Finding value-based resources to justify nursing actions when working with patients of
diverse cultural backgrounds
Answer: A
Rationale: Evidence-based practice integrates the best current evidence from research with
clinical expertise and patient values and preferences to guide nursing care.
Health Assessment I – Chamberlain University |
150+ Questions with Bold Answers & Italic
Rationales | pdf
Below is a comprehensive practice exam for the NR 302 Final Exam updated for the
2026/2027 academic year. This guide contains 150+ questions and answers covering all
major topics tested on the Chamberlain University Health Assessment I final exam.
About This Resource
This practice test is specifically designed for Chamberlain University nursing students
preparing for the NR 302 / NR302: Health Assessment I Final Exam. The exam covers:
The nursing process (ADPIE)
Health history interview techniques
Vital signs and general survey
Pain assessment (PQRST, OLDCARTS)
Skin, hair, and nails
Head, face, and neck (including lymphatics and thyroid)
Eyes (PERRLA, visual acuity, EOMs)
Ears (Rinne and Weber tests)
Nose, mouth, and throat
Thorax and lungs (breath sounds, percussion)
Heart and neck vessels (S1, S2, murmurs, JVD)
Peripheral vascular system
Abdomen (inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation)
Musculoskeletal system (ROM, strength)
Neurologic system (GCS, reflexes, Babinski)
, Cultural competency and health beliefs
Documentation and charting
Section 1: Health Assessment Foundations & The Nursing Process (Questions 1-20)
1. The nursing process is a five-step framework that includes:
A) Admission, Discharge, Transfer, Screening, Referral
B) Observation, Documentation, Reporting, Evaluation, Discharge
C) Screening, Triage, Referral, Follow-up, Discharge
D) Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Answer: D
Rationale: The nursing process (ADPIE) is the foundational framework for nursing practice.
Assessment is the first and most critical step, during which the nurse collects
comprehensive data about the patient's health status.
2. Which type of data includes information that the patient tells the nurse (e.g., "I
have a headache")?
A) Objective data
B) Subjective data
C) Secondary data
D) Historical data
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data are symptoms that the patient reports (what the patient says).
Objective data are measurable, observable facts obtained by the nurse during examination
(what the nurse sees, hears, or measures).
3. After conducting the health interview, the nurse begins to measure the client's vital
signs. The nurse is collecting:
A) Subjective data
B) Objective data
C) Secondary data
D) Constant data
Answer: B
,Rationale: Objective data is information that is measured by a professional nurse. It is used
to validate subjective data. Subjective data is information obtained from the client during the
client interview.
4. The nurse is documenting the findings from a health assessment. Which of the
following demonstrates the documentation of subjective information?
A) "It hurts when I put weight on my leg."
B) Abdomen soft and nontender to palpation
C) Blood pressure 110/68
D) "Pulses present in lower extremities"
Answer: A
Rationale: When documenting subjective data, quotes are to be used. Subjective data is
information obtained from the client during the interview—information that the client states
to the nurse.
5. Objective data includes which of the following examples?
A) "I feel nauseous"
B) "My head has been hurting for three days"
C) Blood pressure 118/72, heart rate 88, respiratory rate 16
D) "I have a family history of diabetes"
Answer: C
Rationale: Objective data are observable and measurable findings obtained through
inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Vital signs are measurable, objective
data.
6. Which action occurs FIRST during the assessment phase of the nursing process?
A) Implementing interventions
B) Developing nursing diagnoses
C) Collecting subjective and objective data
D) Evaluating outcomes
Answer: C
Rationale: Assessment is the first step of the nursing process. The nurse collects data from
various sources (patient, family, medical records, diagnostic tests) before analyzing data,
forming diagnoses, planning, implementing, or evaluating.
, 7. A patient states, "I have had a fever for three days." The nurse records this as:
A) Subjective data
B) Objective data
C) Primary data
D) Secondary data
Answer: C
Rationale: This statement is subjective data (patient-reported symptom) and primary data
(comes directly from the patient). Secondary data comes from other sources (family,
medical records).
8. The nurse observes that a patient's skin is pale and cool to the touch. This is an
example of:
A) Subjective data
B) Objective data
C) Historical data
D) Secondary data
Answer: B
Rationale: Objective data are observable and measurable findings obtained through
inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultation. Pale, cool skin is a physical finding
observed by the nurse.
9. Which best describes evidence-based nursing practice?
A) Combining clinical expertise with the use of nursing research to provide the best
care for patients while considering the patient's values and circumstances
B) Appraising and looking at the implications of one or two articles as they relate to the
culture and ethnicity of the patient
C) Completing a literature search to find relevant articles that use nursing research to
encourage nurses to use good practices
D) Finding value-based resources to justify nursing actions when working with patients of
diverse cultural backgrounds
Answer: A
Rationale: Evidence-based practice integrates the best current evidence from research with
clinical expertise and patient values and preferences to guide nursing care.
