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NSG 3160 MIDTERM EXAM 2026/2027 |
HEALTH ASSESSMENT | 75 VERIFIED Q&A |
DETAILED RATIONALES | NGN-ALIGNED |
PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: HEALTH HISTORY & INTERVIEWING – Questions 1-15
Q1: Purpose of Comprehensive Health Assessment
What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive health assessment?
A. Establish a medical diagnosis independently
B. Identify actual and potential health problems
C. Replace diagnostic testing
D. Determine insurance coverage
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health assessment provides the information needed to identify patient problems,
establish priorities, and develop individualized nursing care. It does not replace diagnostic testing or
establish medical diagnoses independently .
Q2: Subjective Data
Which of the following is considered subjective data during a health assessment?
A. Blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg
B. The presence of a visible rash on the forearm
C. The patient's description of chest pain
D. A heart rate of 75 beats per minute
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Subjective data is what the patient says about himself or herself during history taking.
Objective data is what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
auscultating during the physical examination .
Q3: Objective Data
Which of the following is an example of objective data?
A. A sore throat
B. An earache
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C. Alert and oriented
D. Dizziness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Objective data is what the health professional observes; level of consciousness and
orientation are observations. Subjective data is what the person says about himself or herself during
history taking .
Q4: Subjective vs. Objective Data
A patient reports pain rated at 7 out of 10. This is an example of:
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Clinical data
D. Diagnostic data
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data is what the patient says about themselves during history taking. Pain is a
subjective experience that only the patient can describe .
Q5: Chief Concern
Which component of the health history identifies the reason for the visit?
A. Past medical history
B. Chief concern/chief complaint
C. Review of systems
D. Family history
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The chief concern describes the primary reason the patient seeks care .
Q6: Open-Ended Question
Which question is most appropriate for beginning an interview?
A. "You don't smoke, do you?"
B. "Why did you wait so long?"
C. "What brings you in today?"
D. "Is your pain a 7?"
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An open-ended question allows the patient to describe the primary concern in their own
words. Options A and D are closed-ended. Option B is a "why" question, which can be perceived as
judgmental .
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Q7: Closed-Ended Question
Which question is closed-ended?
A. "Tell me about your pain."
B. "What concerns you most?"
C. "How has your health changed?"
D. "Did the pain begin yesterday?"
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Closed-ended questions generally elicit a brief, specific response. Options A, B, and C are
open-ended questions that encourage elaboration .
Q8: Therapeutic Communication
Which response demonstrates therapeutic communication?
A. "Don't worry about it."
B. "Why would you do that?"
C. "Tell me more about what you're experiencing."
D. "Everything will be fine."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This encourages the patient to provide additional information without judgment. Option
A provides false reassurance. Option B is a "why" question that can be perceived as judgmental.
Option D provides false reassurance .
Q9: Interviewing Behavior to Avoid
Which interviewing behavior should the nurse avoid?
A. Maintaining appropriate eye contact
B. Frequent unnecessary interruptions
C. Clarifying statements
D. Active listening
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent interruptions interfere with communication and may prevent the patient from
fully describing concerns .
Q10: Purpose of Silence
What is the purpose of silence during an interview?
A. End the interview
B. Give the patient time to think and respond
NSG 3160 MIDTERM EXAM 2026/2027 |
HEALTH ASSESSMENT | 75 VERIFIED Q&A |
DETAILED RATIONALES | NGN-ALIGNED |
PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: HEALTH HISTORY & INTERVIEWING – Questions 1-15
Q1: Purpose of Comprehensive Health Assessment
What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive health assessment?
A. Establish a medical diagnosis independently
B. Identify actual and potential health problems
C. Replace diagnostic testing
D. Determine insurance coverage
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health assessment provides the information needed to identify patient problems,
establish priorities, and develop individualized nursing care. It does not replace diagnostic testing or
establish medical diagnoses independently .
Q2: Subjective Data
Which of the following is considered subjective data during a health assessment?
A. Blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg
B. The presence of a visible rash on the forearm
C. The patient's description of chest pain
D. A heart rate of 75 beats per minute
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Subjective data is what the patient says about himself or herself during history taking.
Objective data is what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
auscultating during the physical examination .
Q3: Objective Data
Which of the following is an example of objective data?
A. A sore throat
B. An earache
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C. Alert and oriented
D. Dizziness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Objective data is what the health professional observes; level of consciousness and
orientation are observations. Subjective data is what the person says about himself or herself during
history taking .
Q4: Subjective vs. Objective Data
A patient reports pain rated at 7 out of 10. This is an example of:
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Clinical data
D. Diagnostic data
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data is what the patient says about themselves during history taking. Pain is a
subjective experience that only the patient can describe .
Q5: Chief Concern
Which component of the health history identifies the reason for the visit?
A. Past medical history
B. Chief concern/chief complaint
C. Review of systems
D. Family history
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The chief concern describes the primary reason the patient seeks care .
Q6: Open-Ended Question
Which question is most appropriate for beginning an interview?
A. "You don't smoke, do you?"
B. "Why did you wait so long?"
C. "What brings you in today?"
D. "Is your pain a 7?"
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An open-ended question allows the patient to describe the primary concern in their own
words. Options A and D are closed-ended. Option B is a "why" question, which can be perceived as
judgmental .
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Q7: Closed-Ended Question
Which question is closed-ended?
A. "Tell me about your pain."
B. "What concerns you most?"
C. "How has your health changed?"
D. "Did the pain begin yesterday?"
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Closed-ended questions generally elicit a brief, specific response. Options A, B, and C are
open-ended questions that encourage elaboration .
Q8: Therapeutic Communication
Which response demonstrates therapeutic communication?
A. "Don't worry about it."
B. "Why would you do that?"
C. "Tell me more about what you're experiencing."
D. "Everything will be fine."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This encourages the patient to provide additional information without judgment. Option
A provides false reassurance. Option B is a "why" question that can be perceived as judgmental.
Option D provides false reassurance .
Q9: Interviewing Behavior to Avoid
Which interviewing behavior should the nurse avoid?
A. Maintaining appropriate eye contact
B. Frequent unnecessary interruptions
C. Clarifying statements
D. Active listening
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Frequent interruptions interfere with communication and may prevent the patient from
fully describing concerns .
Q10: Purpose of Silence
What is the purpose of silence during an interview?
A. End the interview
B. Give the patient time to think and respond
