RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY
MODULE 6 ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION
Quiz Module 6: NUR2180 / NUR 2180
(Latest Update 2026/2027) Physical
Assessment | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A
Course: NUR 2180 - Physical
Assessment
Module: Module 6 - Comprehensive
Assessment
Questions: 45 Multiple Choice Questions
Format: Scenario-Based, Recall,
Clinical Judgment
Academic Year: 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE 2 02 6/2 02 7
, NUR 2180 Module 6: Physical Assessment | Rasmussen University | 2026/2027
Quiz Module 6: NUR2180 / NUR 2180
(Latest Update 2026/2027) Physical Assessment
Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A
Rasmussen University
Section 1: Pain Assessment and Management (Q1-Q10)
Q1: A 72-year-old patient with diabetic neuropathy describes their leg pain as "burning, tingling, and shooting"
that worsens at night. The nurse recognizes this pain description is most consistent with which type of pain?
A. Somatic nociceptive pain
B. Visceral nociceptive pain
C. Neuropathic pain [CORRECT]
D. Phantom pain
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The patient's description of burning, tingling, and shooting pain is the classic presentation of neuropathic pain, which results
from abnormal processing of sensory signals due to nerve damage or dysfunction, commonly seen in diabetic neuropathy. Somatic
nociceptive pain (A) is typically sharp and well-localized to musculoskeletal structures; visceral nociceptive pain (B) is poorly localized
and often described as cramping or squeezing from organ distension. Phantom pain (D) occurs in a missing (amputated) limb, not in an
existing extremity. Per Rasmussen NUR 2180 Module 6 curriculum, distinguishing neuropathic from nociceptive pain is essential for
selecting appropriate assessment tools and pharmacological interventions.
Q2: A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child who is post-operative following appendectomy. Which pain
assessment tool is most appropriate for this patient?
A. Numeric Rating Scale (0-10)
B. Wong-Baker FACES Pain Scale [CORRECT]
C. PAINAD Scale
D. Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Scale is the most appropriate tool for a 4-year-old child because children at this developmental
stage (preschool age, 3-4 years) cannot reliably use numeric rating scales but can point to faces that match their level of distress. The
Numeric Rating Scale (A) is appropriate for older children (typically age 8 and above) and adults who can abstractly quantify pain. The
PAINAD Scale (C) is specifically designed for nonverbal patients with advanced dementia, not pediatric patients. The Visual Analog
Scale (D) requires the patient to mark a point along a line, which demands cognitive and motor skills beyond a 4-year-old's typical
ability. Rasmussen NUR 2180 emphasizes matching pain assessment tools to the patient's developmental stage and communication
ability.
Q3: A nurse is using the OPQRST method to assess a patient's chest pain. Which component of OPQRST
evaluates what worsens or improves the pain?
A. Onset
B. Provocation/Palliation [CORRECT]
C. Quality
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MODULE 6 ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION
Quiz Module 6: NUR2180 / NUR 2180
(Latest Update 2026/2027) Physical
Assessment | Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A
Course: NUR 2180 - Physical
Assessment
Module: Module 6 - Comprehensive
Assessment
Questions: 45 Multiple Choice Questions
Format: Scenario-Based, Recall,
Clinical Judgment
Academic Year: 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE 2 02 6/2 02 7
, NUR 2180 Module 6: Physical Assessment | Rasmussen University | 2026/2027
Quiz Module 6: NUR2180 / NUR 2180
(Latest Update 2026/2027) Physical Assessment
Questions and Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A
Rasmussen University
Section 1: Pain Assessment and Management (Q1-Q10)
Q1: A 72-year-old patient with diabetic neuropathy describes their leg pain as "burning, tingling, and shooting"
that worsens at night. The nurse recognizes this pain description is most consistent with which type of pain?
A. Somatic nociceptive pain
B. Visceral nociceptive pain
C. Neuropathic pain [CORRECT]
D. Phantom pain
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The patient's description of burning, tingling, and shooting pain is the classic presentation of neuropathic pain, which results
from abnormal processing of sensory signals due to nerve damage or dysfunction, commonly seen in diabetic neuropathy. Somatic
nociceptive pain (A) is typically sharp and well-localized to musculoskeletal structures; visceral nociceptive pain (B) is poorly localized
and often described as cramping or squeezing from organ distension. Phantom pain (D) occurs in a missing (amputated) limb, not in an
existing extremity. Per Rasmussen NUR 2180 Module 6 curriculum, distinguishing neuropathic from nociceptive pain is essential for
selecting appropriate assessment tools and pharmacological interventions.
Q2: A nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child who is post-operative following appendectomy. Which pain
assessment tool is most appropriate for this patient?
A. Numeric Rating Scale (0-10)
B. Wong-Baker FACES Pain Scale [CORRECT]
C. PAINAD Scale
D. Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Wong-Baker FACES Pain Scale is the most appropriate tool for a 4-year-old child because children at this developmental
stage (preschool age, 3-4 years) cannot reliably use numeric rating scales but can point to faces that match their level of distress. The
Numeric Rating Scale (A) is appropriate for older children (typically age 8 and above) and adults who can abstractly quantify pain. The
PAINAD Scale (C) is specifically designed for nonverbal patients with advanced dementia, not pediatric patients. The Visual Analog
Scale (D) requires the patient to mark a point along a line, which demands cognitive and motor skills beyond a 4-year-old's typical
ability. Rasmussen NUR 2180 emphasizes matching pain assessment tools to the patient's developmental stage and communication
ability.
Q3: A nurse is using the OPQRST method to assess a patient's chest pain. Which component of OPQRST
evaluates what worsens or improves the pain?
A. Onset
B. Provocation/Palliation [CORRECT]
C. Quality
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