CNUR 107 MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW | COMPLETE NURSING STUDY GUIDE, PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
Assessment - correct answer ✔✔The collection of data about an individual's health status.
(a) = subjective
(b) = objective - correct answer ✔✔Data can be either __(a)__ or __(b)__.
SUBJECTIVE data - correct answer ✔✔- what the person says about themself
- symptoms the client experiences
- their emotions/feelings
- verbal descriptions given by the client/family/caregiver
- the individual's own perception of their health status
OBJECTIVE data - correct answer ✔✔- what the HCP observes and finds during their assessment
(inspection, palpation, percussion, & auscultation)
- diagnostic tests/lab results
a) = SYMPTOMS
b) = SIGNS - correct answer ✔✔Determine whether the following points are examples of SIGNS
or SYMPTOMS:
a) pain, nausea, headache
b) fidgeting, diaphoretic, grimacing in pain
,**Remember "ADPIE"**
#1. A = assessment
#2. D = nursing diagnosis
#3. P = planning
#4. I = implementation
#5. E = evaluation - correct answer ✔✔What are the 5 components of the "Nursing Process"?
- cultural safety
- cultural competence
- cultural sensitivity - correct answer ✔✔In addition to the 5 components of the "Nursing
Process", what are some other key concepts to keep in mind?
To collect subjective data. - correct answer ✔✔What is the goal of obtaining a "Health History"?
(a) = past
(b) = current
(c) = holistic
(d) = maintenance
(e) = promotion
(f) = chronological - correct answer ✔✔Q: Why do we conduct a "Healthy History"?
A:
,- it provides a complete picture of the client's __(a)__ and __(b)__ health
- provides a __(c)__ description of the client
- gathers information about the client's health __(d)__ and health __(e)__ activities
- __(f)__ review if the client has ongoing health challenges
client database - correct answer ✔✔(health history) + (other objective data) =
(a) = disease prevention
(b) = BIOMEDICAL - correct answer ✔✔There are 3 levels of __(a)__ that represent the "__(b)__
Approach" to health.
PRIMARY Prevention - correct answer ✔✔People and populations are prevented from becoming
ill/injured/sick in the first place.
(i.e. immunizations; sanitation)
SECONDARY Prevention - correct answer ✔✔Early detection of disease before symptoms
appear.
(i.e. pap smears; mammograms)
TERTIARY Prevention - correct answer ✔✔Prevention of complications when a disease or
condition is present or has progressed.
(i.e. teaching someone recently diagnosed with DBT2 how to care for their feet)
(a) = source of information (client, family member, caregiver, etc.)
(b) = biographical
, (c) = seeking care
(d) = current
(e) = history
(f) = health history
(g) = family history
(h) = review
(i) = risks
(j) = developmental
(k) = cultural - correct answer ✔✔Components of a Healthy History:
- note the __(a)__
- __(b)__ data
- reason for __(c)__
- __(d)__ health OR __(e)__ of current illness/problem
- past __(f)__
- any significant __(g)__
- __(h)__ of system
- function & social history --- any __(i)__?
- __(j)__ consideration/__(k)__ practices
QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP 2026/2027
Assessment - correct answer ✔✔The collection of data about an individual's health status.
(a) = subjective
(b) = objective - correct answer ✔✔Data can be either __(a)__ or __(b)__.
SUBJECTIVE data - correct answer ✔✔- what the person says about themself
- symptoms the client experiences
- their emotions/feelings
- verbal descriptions given by the client/family/caregiver
- the individual's own perception of their health status
OBJECTIVE data - correct answer ✔✔- what the HCP observes and finds during their assessment
(inspection, palpation, percussion, & auscultation)
- diagnostic tests/lab results
a) = SYMPTOMS
b) = SIGNS - correct answer ✔✔Determine whether the following points are examples of SIGNS
or SYMPTOMS:
a) pain, nausea, headache
b) fidgeting, diaphoretic, grimacing in pain
,**Remember "ADPIE"**
#1. A = assessment
#2. D = nursing diagnosis
#3. P = planning
#4. I = implementation
#5. E = evaluation - correct answer ✔✔What are the 5 components of the "Nursing Process"?
- cultural safety
- cultural competence
- cultural sensitivity - correct answer ✔✔In addition to the 5 components of the "Nursing
Process", what are some other key concepts to keep in mind?
To collect subjective data. - correct answer ✔✔What is the goal of obtaining a "Health History"?
(a) = past
(b) = current
(c) = holistic
(d) = maintenance
(e) = promotion
(f) = chronological - correct answer ✔✔Q: Why do we conduct a "Healthy History"?
A:
,- it provides a complete picture of the client's __(a)__ and __(b)__ health
- provides a __(c)__ description of the client
- gathers information about the client's health __(d)__ and health __(e)__ activities
- __(f)__ review if the client has ongoing health challenges
client database - correct answer ✔✔(health history) + (other objective data) =
(a) = disease prevention
(b) = BIOMEDICAL - correct answer ✔✔There are 3 levels of __(a)__ that represent the "__(b)__
Approach" to health.
PRIMARY Prevention - correct answer ✔✔People and populations are prevented from becoming
ill/injured/sick in the first place.
(i.e. immunizations; sanitation)
SECONDARY Prevention - correct answer ✔✔Early detection of disease before symptoms
appear.
(i.e. pap smears; mammograms)
TERTIARY Prevention - correct answer ✔✔Prevention of complications when a disease or
condition is present or has progressed.
(i.e. teaching someone recently diagnosed with DBT2 how to care for their feet)
(a) = source of information (client, family member, caregiver, etc.)
(b) = biographical
, (c) = seeking care
(d) = current
(e) = history
(f) = health history
(g) = family history
(h) = review
(i) = risks
(j) = developmental
(k) = cultural - correct answer ✔✔Components of a Healthy History:
- note the __(a)__
- __(b)__ data
- reason for __(c)__
- __(d)__ health OR __(e)__ of current illness/problem
- past __(f)__
- any significant __(g)__
- __(h)__ of system
- function & social history --- any __(i)__?
- __(j)__ consideration/__(k)__ practices
