NUR 324 ADULT HEALTH ASSESMENT QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ LATEST UPDATE
2026.
1. Which statement by a nursing student best demonstrates
understanding of prioritization using Maslow's Hierarchy of
Needs?
A) "I will address the patient's anxiety about surgery before
administering pain medication."
B) "I will ensure the patient's airway is patent before addressing
their need for sleep."
C) "I will complete documentation before responding to a
patient's call light."
D) "I will provide emotional support before assessing vital signs."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: According to Maslow's Hierarchy, physiological needs
(airway, breathing, circulation, sleep) take priority over safety,
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,love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. A patent airway is
the highest priority for survival. Option A prioritizes psychosocial
needs over physiological pain; Option C delays patient care for
documentation; Option D prioritizes emotional support over a basic
physiological assessment .
2. Which statement best reflects the WHO definition of health?
A) Health is the absence of disease
B) Health is complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C) Health is genetic
D) Health is the ability to work
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health
as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." This holistic
definition recognizes that health encompasses multiple dimensions
beyond just the absence of illness .
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,3. A patient states, "I feel healthy even though I have diabetes."
This statement reflects which concept?
A) Illness
B) Chronic disease
C) Acute condition
D) Perception of health
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Health perception is a subjective assessment of one's own
health status. A patient can have a chronic condition like diabetes
yet perceive themselves as healthy based on their ability to manage
the condition and maintain quality of life. This reflects the
distinction between disease (objective pathology) and illness
(subjective experience) .
4. Which factor is an internal variable influencing health?
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, A) Emotional resilience
B) Income
C) Education
D) Access to healthcare
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Internal variables influencing health include emotional
resilience, coping skills, spiritual beliefs, and genetic factors. These
are personal characteristics that originate within the individual.
Income, education, and access to healthcare are external variables
or social determinants of health .
5. Which situation best represents a social determinant of health?
A) Genetic risk
B) Family history
C) Living in an area without grocery stores
D) Coping style
Correct Answer: C
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WITH CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS/ LATEST UPDATE
2026.
1. Which statement by a nursing student best demonstrates
understanding of prioritization using Maslow's Hierarchy of
Needs?
A) "I will address the patient's anxiety about surgery before
administering pain medication."
B) "I will ensure the patient's airway is patent before addressing
their need for sleep."
C) "I will complete documentation before responding to a
patient's call light."
D) "I will provide emotional support before assessing vital signs."
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: According to Maslow's Hierarchy, physiological needs
(airway, breathing, circulation, sleep) take priority over safety,
1
,love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. A patent airway is
the highest priority for survival. Option A prioritizes psychosocial
needs over physiological pain; Option C delays patient care for
documentation; Option D prioritizes emotional support over a basic
physiological assessment .
2. Which statement best reflects the WHO definition of health?
A) Health is the absence of disease
B) Health is complete physical, mental, and social well-being
C) Health is genetic
D) Health is the ability to work
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health
as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." This holistic
definition recognizes that health encompasses multiple dimensions
beyond just the absence of illness .
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,3. A patient states, "I feel healthy even though I have diabetes."
This statement reflects which concept?
A) Illness
B) Chronic disease
C) Acute condition
D) Perception of health
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Health perception is a subjective assessment of one's own
health status. A patient can have a chronic condition like diabetes
yet perceive themselves as healthy based on their ability to manage
the condition and maintain quality of life. This reflects the
distinction between disease (objective pathology) and illness
(subjective experience) .
4. Which factor is an internal variable influencing health?
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, A) Emotional resilience
B) Income
C) Education
D) Access to healthcare
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Internal variables influencing health include emotional
resilience, coping skills, spiritual beliefs, and genetic factors. These
are personal characteristics that originate within the individual.
Income, education, and access to healthcare are external variables
or social determinants of health .
5. Which situation best represents a social determinant of health?
A) Genetic risk
B) Family history
C) Living in an area without grocery stores
D) Coping style
Correct Answer: C
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