NSG 3160 HEALTH ASSESSMENT
EXAM 2 ACTUAL 2026/2027 - 100%
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NSG 3160 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 ACTUAL 2026/2027 - 100% VERIFIED | DETAILED RATIONALES -
PASS GUARANTEED - A+ GRADED. It contains 190 carefully selected questions that reflect the most current
exam content and testing strategies. Each question is accompanied by a correct answer and a detailed rationale
that explains the underlying pathophysiology, pharmacology, or clinical reasoning.
Self-Assessment – Test your knowledge and Exam Preparation – Familiarize yourself with the
identify areas requiring further question format and content
study areas
Concept Reinforcement – Deepen your Confidence Building – Develop test-taking
understanding through strategies and reduce
evidence-based exam anxiety
rationales
Time Management – Practice answering
questions under simulated
exam conditions
Review Summary 190 Questions
Foundations - Application - NSG 3160 Health Assessment 2 Actual 2026/2027 100 Detailed Rationales
PASS Guaranteed A NSG 3160 Health Assessment Undergraduate YEAR 3 Upper Division Nursing
All answers with rationales
,Table of Contents
Section A - Finding Section B - Consistent
Questions 1 to 48 Questions 49 to 96
Section C - Condition Section D - Patient S
Questions 97 to 144 Questions 145 to 190
,Section A - Finding
Q1.
A patient presents with a new harsh, holosystolic murmur that is loudest at the left lower
sternal border and increases with inspiration. Which condition is most consistent with
these findings?
A. Tricuspid regurgitation B. Mitral stenosis
C. Aortic stenosis D. Ventricular septal defect
Correct: A - Tricuspid regurgitation
Rationale:The murmur of tricuspid regurgitation is holosystolic, best heard at the left lower
sternal border, and intensifies with inspiration (Carvallo's sign) due to increased venous
return. Mitral stenosis produces a diastolic murmur; aortic stenosis is systolic but best heard
at the aortic area; ventricular septal defect murmur is also holosystolic but typically loudest at
the left sternal border without respiratory variation.
Q2.
During a cardiovascular assessment, you palpate a thrill and auscultate a continuous,
'machine-like' murmur that is loudest in systole and persists into diastole. This finding is
most characteristic of which condition?
A. Patent ductus arteriosus B. Aortic regurgitation
C. Atrial septal defect D. Pulmonic stenosis
Correct: A - Patent ductus arteriosus
Rationale:A continuous, 'machine-like' murmur that spans systole and diastole is classic for
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), often accompanied by a palpable thrill. Aortic regurgitation is
a diastolic decrescendo murmur; atrial septal defect produces a systolic ejection murmur with
fixed split S2; pulmonic stenosis has a systolic ejection murmur at the left upper sternal
border.
Q3.
In assessing a patient's jugular venous pulse, you note a prominent 'a' wave. Which of the
following conditions is most likely to produce this finding?
A. Tricuspid stenosis B. Atrial fibrillation
C. Tricuspid regurgitation D. Superior vena cava syndrome
Correct: A - Tricuspid stenosis
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, Section A - Finding
Rationale: A prominent 'a' wave occurs when the right atrium contracts against increased
resistance, as in tricuspid stenosis or pulmonary hypertension. In atrial fibrillation, the 'a' wave
is absent due to loss of coordinated atrial contraction. Tricuspid regurgitation produces a large
'v' wave. Superior vena cava syndrome may cause elevated JVP but not a specific prominent
'a' wave.
Q4.
During a respiratory assessment, you note that the patient's tracheal deviation is to the
left. Which condition is most consistent with this finding?
A. Right-sided tension pneumothorax B. Left-sided pleural effusion
C. Right-sided atelectasis D. Left-sided tension pneumothorax
Correct: A - Right-sided tension pneumothorax
Rationale:Tracheal deviation occurs away from a tension pneumothorax due to pressure
pushing the mediastinum to the opposite side. Right-sided tension pneumothorax shifts the
trachea to the left. Left-sided pleural effusion may shift trachea to the right if large; atelectasis
pulls trachea toward the affected side; left-sided tension pneumothorax would shift trachea to
the right.
Q5.
A patient's chest X-ray reveals a widened mediastinum. Which physical assessment
finding would be most important to evaluate further?
A. Blood pressure difference between arms B. Pulse oximetry reading
C. Respiratory rate D. Temperature
Correct: A - Blood pressure difference between arms
Rationale:A widened mediastinum may indicate aortic dissection, which often presents with a
blood pressure differential between arms. Pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, and temperature
are less specific for this condition. Aortic dissection is a life-threatening emergency requiring
prompt diagnosis.
Q6.
Which assessment finding is most indicative of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) rather
than chronic venous insufficiency?
A. Pallor on elevation and dependent rubor B. Brownish pigmentation of the ankles
C. Superficial varicosities D. Stasis dermatitis
Correct: A - Pallor on elevation and dependent rubor
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EXAM 2 ACTUAL 2026/2027 - 100%
VERIFIED | DETAILED
LATEST MOCK PRACTICE SET
190 Questions with Answers and Detailed Rationales
100 PERCENT GUARANTEED PASS
INSTANT DOWNLOAD ANSWERS INCLUDED
IMPORTANCE OF THIS DOCUMENT
This comprehensive examination preparation guide has been meticulously developed to help you succeed in the
NSG 3160 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 ACTUAL 2026/2027 - 100% VERIFIED | DETAILED RATIONALES -
PASS GUARANTEED - A+ GRADED. It contains 190 carefully selected questions that reflect the most current
exam content and testing strategies. Each question is accompanied by a correct answer and a detailed rationale
that explains the underlying pathophysiology, pharmacology, or clinical reasoning.
Self-Assessment – Test your knowledge and Exam Preparation – Familiarize yourself with the
identify areas requiring further question format and content
study areas
Concept Reinforcement – Deepen your Confidence Building – Develop test-taking
understanding through strategies and reduce
evidence-based exam anxiety
rationales
Time Management – Practice answering
questions under simulated
exam conditions
Review Summary 190 Questions
Foundations - Application - NSG 3160 Health Assessment 2 Actual 2026/2027 100 Detailed Rationales
PASS Guaranteed A NSG 3160 Health Assessment Undergraduate YEAR 3 Upper Division Nursing
All answers with rationales
,Table of Contents
Section A - Finding Section B - Consistent
Questions 1 to 48 Questions 49 to 96
Section C - Condition Section D - Patient S
Questions 97 to 144 Questions 145 to 190
,Section A - Finding
Q1.
A patient presents with a new harsh, holosystolic murmur that is loudest at the left lower
sternal border and increases with inspiration. Which condition is most consistent with
these findings?
A. Tricuspid regurgitation B. Mitral stenosis
C. Aortic stenosis D. Ventricular septal defect
Correct: A - Tricuspid regurgitation
Rationale:The murmur of tricuspid regurgitation is holosystolic, best heard at the left lower
sternal border, and intensifies with inspiration (Carvallo's sign) due to increased venous
return. Mitral stenosis produces a diastolic murmur; aortic stenosis is systolic but best heard
at the aortic area; ventricular septal defect murmur is also holosystolic but typically loudest at
the left sternal border without respiratory variation.
Q2.
During a cardiovascular assessment, you palpate a thrill and auscultate a continuous,
'machine-like' murmur that is loudest in systole and persists into diastole. This finding is
most characteristic of which condition?
A. Patent ductus arteriosus B. Aortic regurgitation
C. Atrial septal defect D. Pulmonic stenosis
Correct: A - Patent ductus arteriosus
Rationale:A continuous, 'machine-like' murmur that spans systole and diastole is classic for
patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), often accompanied by a palpable thrill. Aortic regurgitation is
a diastolic decrescendo murmur; atrial septal defect produces a systolic ejection murmur with
fixed split S2; pulmonic stenosis has a systolic ejection murmur at the left upper sternal
border.
Q3.
In assessing a patient's jugular venous pulse, you note a prominent 'a' wave. Which of the
following conditions is most likely to produce this finding?
A. Tricuspid stenosis B. Atrial fibrillation
C. Tricuspid regurgitation D. Superior vena cava syndrome
Correct: A - Tricuspid stenosis
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, Section A - Finding
Rationale: A prominent 'a' wave occurs when the right atrium contracts against increased
resistance, as in tricuspid stenosis or pulmonary hypertension. In atrial fibrillation, the 'a' wave
is absent due to loss of coordinated atrial contraction. Tricuspid regurgitation produces a large
'v' wave. Superior vena cava syndrome may cause elevated JVP but not a specific prominent
'a' wave.
Q4.
During a respiratory assessment, you note that the patient's tracheal deviation is to the
left. Which condition is most consistent with this finding?
A. Right-sided tension pneumothorax B. Left-sided pleural effusion
C. Right-sided atelectasis D. Left-sided tension pneumothorax
Correct: A - Right-sided tension pneumothorax
Rationale:Tracheal deviation occurs away from a tension pneumothorax due to pressure
pushing the mediastinum to the opposite side. Right-sided tension pneumothorax shifts the
trachea to the left. Left-sided pleural effusion may shift trachea to the right if large; atelectasis
pulls trachea toward the affected side; left-sided tension pneumothorax would shift trachea to
the right.
Q5.
A patient's chest X-ray reveals a widened mediastinum. Which physical assessment
finding would be most important to evaluate further?
A. Blood pressure difference between arms B. Pulse oximetry reading
C. Respiratory rate D. Temperature
Correct: A - Blood pressure difference between arms
Rationale:A widened mediastinum may indicate aortic dissection, which often presents with a
blood pressure differential between arms. Pulse oximetry, respiratory rate, and temperature
are less specific for this condition. Aortic dissection is a life-threatening emergency requiring
prompt diagnosis.
Q6.
Which assessment finding is most indicative of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) rather
than chronic venous insufficiency?
A. Pallor on elevation and dependent rubor B. Brownish pigmentation of the ankles
C. Superficial varicosities D. Stasis dermatitis
Correct: A - Pallor on elevation and dependent rubor
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