NR 302 Week 4 Study Guide 2026 | Chamberlain College of
Nursing | Complete Review | Graded A+
1. A nurse is obtaining a health history on a pt who was admitted with lung
cancer. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask to gather data
about chief complaint?
"How often, if ever, do you drink alcohol"
"Can you tell me more about the problem that caused you to come
to the hospital?"
"Do you have any history of serious diseases or cancer in your
immediate family?"
"Do you see a primary care health provider regularly?"
2. Why is it important to use an interpreter when a client struggles with
language during a health history assessment?
Using an interpreter is unnecessary if the client can read English.
Using an interpreter ensures accurate communication and
understanding of the client's health history.
Using an interpreter may delay the assessment process.
Using an interpreter complicates the health history process.
3. The nurse knows that the primary purpose of obtaining a health history of a
client is to achieve which of the following?
Appropriate coding for billing the insurance company
Obtaining an accurate and up-to-date list of client medications
Gathering pertinent data related to past and present health status
Identifying information for an appropriate medical diagnosis
,4. A client has symptomatic, contagious, upper respiratory disease which health
history question is most important to ask?
Who lives in your house with you
Are you currently pregnant
What medications are you taking
What is your ethnicity
5. If a nurse encounters a patient who is unable to communicate effectively due
to language barriers, what is the best course of action to ensure proper
care?
Ask a family member to translate for the patient.
Request the assistance of a professional interpreter to facilitate
communication.
Delay the assessment until a bilingual nurse is available.
Attempt to communicate using gestures and basic English.
6. In a health assessment, if a patient reports feeling dizzy but no physical signs
of dizziness are observed, how should this be classified?
As a diagnostic error.
As a treatment complication.
As a symptom.
As a sign.
7. What type of information is considered biographic information in a health
history assessment?
Family medical history
, Client's age
Symptoms of pain
Current medications
8. What is the primary purpose of gathering subjective data during a health
history assessment?
To understand the client's personal health experiences and
background.
To prescribe medications.
To perform physical examinations.
To diagnose medical conditions.
9. What is one of the components of a health history assessment?
Imaging studies
Physical examination
Laboratory results
Biographic data
10. What section of the health history is concerned with a client's use of tobacco
products?
Family history
Social history
Surgical history
Medical history
, 11. Describe the role of medication reconciliation in health history assessment.
Medication reconciliation ensures that a patient's medication list is
accurate and up-to-date, which is crucial for safe treatment.
Medication reconciliation is used to assess a patient's physical fitness.
Medication reconciliation focuses solely on the patient's allergies.
Medication reconciliation is a process to determine a patient's
insurance coverage.
12. What are three factors that can increase a client's risk of contracting
influenza?
Low socioeconomic status, Lack of vaccination, High stress levels
Living in a rural area, Frequent travel, Good hygiene practices
Young age, High physical activity level, Healthy diet
Advanced age, Occupation involving close physical contact with
the public, Pre-existing medical condition causing
immunosuppression
13. Why is it important for the examiner to assess the patient's chief complaint
first during a health history assessment?
It allows for a detailed review of the patient's medications.
It ensures that all subjective data is collected.
It helps to prioritize the patient's immediate health concerns.
It provides insight into the patient's family background.
14. Why is it important for nurses to avoid leading questions during health
history assessments?
Nursing | Complete Review | Graded A+
1. A nurse is obtaining a health history on a pt who was admitted with lung
cancer. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask to gather data
about chief complaint?
"How often, if ever, do you drink alcohol"
"Can you tell me more about the problem that caused you to come
to the hospital?"
"Do you have any history of serious diseases or cancer in your
immediate family?"
"Do you see a primary care health provider regularly?"
2. Why is it important to use an interpreter when a client struggles with
language during a health history assessment?
Using an interpreter is unnecessary if the client can read English.
Using an interpreter ensures accurate communication and
understanding of the client's health history.
Using an interpreter may delay the assessment process.
Using an interpreter complicates the health history process.
3. The nurse knows that the primary purpose of obtaining a health history of a
client is to achieve which of the following?
Appropriate coding for billing the insurance company
Obtaining an accurate and up-to-date list of client medications
Gathering pertinent data related to past and present health status
Identifying information for an appropriate medical diagnosis
,4. A client has symptomatic, contagious, upper respiratory disease which health
history question is most important to ask?
Who lives in your house with you
Are you currently pregnant
What medications are you taking
What is your ethnicity
5. If a nurse encounters a patient who is unable to communicate effectively due
to language barriers, what is the best course of action to ensure proper
care?
Ask a family member to translate for the patient.
Request the assistance of a professional interpreter to facilitate
communication.
Delay the assessment until a bilingual nurse is available.
Attempt to communicate using gestures and basic English.
6. In a health assessment, if a patient reports feeling dizzy but no physical signs
of dizziness are observed, how should this be classified?
As a diagnostic error.
As a treatment complication.
As a symptom.
As a sign.
7. What type of information is considered biographic information in a health
history assessment?
Family medical history
, Client's age
Symptoms of pain
Current medications
8. What is the primary purpose of gathering subjective data during a health
history assessment?
To understand the client's personal health experiences and
background.
To prescribe medications.
To perform physical examinations.
To diagnose medical conditions.
9. What is one of the components of a health history assessment?
Imaging studies
Physical examination
Laboratory results
Biographic data
10. What section of the health history is concerned with a client's use of tobacco
products?
Family history
Social history
Surgical history
Medical history
, 11. Describe the role of medication reconciliation in health history assessment.
Medication reconciliation ensures that a patient's medication list is
accurate and up-to-date, which is crucial for safe treatment.
Medication reconciliation is used to assess a patient's physical fitness.
Medication reconciliation focuses solely on the patient's allergies.
Medication reconciliation is a process to determine a patient's
insurance coverage.
12. What are three factors that can increase a client's risk of contracting
influenza?
Low socioeconomic status, Lack of vaccination, High stress levels
Living in a rural area, Frequent travel, Good hygiene practices
Young age, High physical activity level, Healthy diet
Advanced age, Occupation involving close physical contact with
the public, Pre-existing medical condition causing
immunosuppression
13. Why is it important for the examiner to assess the patient's chief complaint
first during a health history assessment?
It allows for a detailed review of the patient's medications.
It ensures that all subjective data is collected.
It helps to prioritize the patient's immediate health concerns.
It provides insight into the patient's family background.
14. Why is it important for nurses to avoid leading questions during health
history assessments?
