NSG 316 EXAM 3 HEALTH ASSESSMENT 2026/2027 TESTBANK AND
HIGH YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE
APPROVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (RELIABLE ANSWERS) CURRENTLY UPDATED
VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL REVISED NSG
EXAM 3 HEALTH ASSESSMENT REAL EXAM |JUST RELEASED
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1. A nurse is performing a comprehensive health assessment on an older
adult. Which physiological change associated with aging should the
nurse expect to find?
A. Increased skin turgor
B. Decreased chest wall compliance
C. Increased muscle mass
D. Increased gastric motility
Correct Answer: B. Decreased chest wall compliance
Rationale: Age-related changes include decreased chest wall compliance
and increased residual volume due to loss of lung elasticity and
stiffening of the thoracic cage. Skin turgor decreases, muscle mass
decreases, and gastric motility decreases with aging.
2. During palpation of the abdomen, the nurse notes a firm, nontender
mass in the right lower quadrant. The nurse should next:
A. Document the finding as a normal pulsation
B. Perform deep palpation to delineate the borders
,C. Auscultate the area for bowel sounds
D. Notify the healthcare provider of the abnormal finding
Correct Answer: D. Notify the healthcare provider of the abnormal
finding
Rationale: Any new, firm, or fixed mass found during abdominal
palpation is an abnormal finding and should be reported to the healthcare
provider for further evaluation. Deep palpation should be performed by
an experienced practitioner or avoided if a mass is suspected to prevent
injury.
3. A patient presents with chest pain that worsens with inspiration and is
relieved by leaning forward. The nurse suspects which condition?
A. Myocardial infarction
B. Pericarditis
C. Stable angina
D. Pulmonary embolism
Correct Answer: B. Pericarditis
Rationale: Pericarditis is characterized by sharp, pleuritic chest pain that
is worse with inspiration and lying flat, and is often relieved by sitting
up and leaning forward.
4. When assessing a patient's peripheral vascular system, the nurse
palpates the dorsalis pedis pulse. Which location is correct for this
pulse?
,A. Behind the knee
B. In the groin
C. On the top of the foot
D. On the medial side of the ankle
Correct Answer: C. On the top of the foot
Rationale: The dorsalis pedis pulse is palpated on the dorsum (top) of
the foot, between the extensor tendons of the great toe.
5. The nurse is assessing a patient's cranial nerve function. Which
cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
A. CN II - Optic
B. CN I - Olfactory
C. CN VIII - Vestibulocochlear
D. CN V - Trigeminal
Correct Answer: B. CN I - Olfactory
Rationale: Cranial nerve I (Olfactory) is responsible for the sense of
smell.
6. During a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse asks the patient to
touch each finger to the thumb of the same hand in rapid succession.
This test evaluates:
A. Muscle strength
B. Gait
, C. Coordination
D. Range of motion
Correct Answer: C. Coordination
Rationale: Rapid alternating movements, such as finger-to-thumb
opposition, test cerebellar function and coordination.
7. A nurse auscultates breath sounds and hears a high-pitched, musical
sound during inspiration. The nurse should document this as:
A. Rhonchi
B. Crackles
C. Stridor
D. Wheezes
Correct Answer: C. Stridor
Rationale: Stridor is a high-pitched, musical sound heard during
inspiration, indicating upper airway obstruction.
8. The nurse is preparing to perform a head-to-toe assessment on a new
patient. What is the nurse's priority action before beginning the physical
exam?
A. Gather all necessary equipment
B. Perform hand hygiene
C. Ensure the room is warm
D. Provide privacy
HIGH YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE
APPROVED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (RELIABLE ANSWERS) CURRENTLY UPDATED
VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL REVISED NSG
EXAM 3 HEALTH ASSESSMENT REAL EXAM |JUST RELEASED
|INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A nurse is performing a comprehensive health assessment on an older
adult. Which physiological change associated with aging should the
nurse expect to find?
A. Increased skin turgor
B. Decreased chest wall compliance
C. Increased muscle mass
D. Increased gastric motility
Correct Answer: B. Decreased chest wall compliance
Rationale: Age-related changes include decreased chest wall compliance
and increased residual volume due to loss of lung elasticity and
stiffening of the thoracic cage. Skin turgor decreases, muscle mass
decreases, and gastric motility decreases with aging.
2. During palpation of the abdomen, the nurse notes a firm, nontender
mass in the right lower quadrant. The nurse should next:
A. Document the finding as a normal pulsation
B. Perform deep palpation to delineate the borders
,C. Auscultate the area for bowel sounds
D. Notify the healthcare provider of the abnormal finding
Correct Answer: D. Notify the healthcare provider of the abnormal
finding
Rationale: Any new, firm, or fixed mass found during abdominal
palpation is an abnormal finding and should be reported to the healthcare
provider for further evaluation. Deep palpation should be performed by
an experienced practitioner or avoided if a mass is suspected to prevent
injury.
3. A patient presents with chest pain that worsens with inspiration and is
relieved by leaning forward. The nurse suspects which condition?
A. Myocardial infarction
B. Pericarditis
C. Stable angina
D. Pulmonary embolism
Correct Answer: B. Pericarditis
Rationale: Pericarditis is characterized by sharp, pleuritic chest pain that
is worse with inspiration and lying flat, and is often relieved by sitting
up and leaning forward.
4. When assessing a patient's peripheral vascular system, the nurse
palpates the dorsalis pedis pulse. Which location is correct for this
pulse?
,A. Behind the knee
B. In the groin
C. On the top of the foot
D. On the medial side of the ankle
Correct Answer: C. On the top of the foot
Rationale: The dorsalis pedis pulse is palpated on the dorsum (top) of
the foot, between the extensor tendons of the great toe.
5. The nurse is assessing a patient's cranial nerve function. Which
cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
A. CN II - Optic
B. CN I - Olfactory
C. CN VIII - Vestibulocochlear
D. CN V - Trigeminal
Correct Answer: B. CN I - Olfactory
Rationale: Cranial nerve I (Olfactory) is responsible for the sense of
smell.
6. During a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse asks the patient to
touch each finger to the thumb of the same hand in rapid succession.
This test evaluates:
A. Muscle strength
B. Gait
, C. Coordination
D. Range of motion
Correct Answer: C. Coordination
Rationale: Rapid alternating movements, such as finger-to-thumb
opposition, test cerebellar function and coordination.
7. A nurse auscultates breath sounds and hears a high-pitched, musical
sound during inspiration. The nurse should document this as:
A. Rhonchi
B. Crackles
C. Stridor
D. Wheezes
Correct Answer: C. Stridor
Rationale: Stridor is a high-pitched, musical sound heard during
inspiration, indicating upper airway obstruction.
8. The nurse is preparing to perform a head-to-toe assessment on a new
patient. What is the nurse's priority action before beginning the physical
exam?
A. Gather all necessary equipment
B. Perform hand hygiene
C. Ensure the room is warm
D. Provide privacy
