CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY
NR-304 HEALTH ASSESSMENT II
EXAM 2026
149 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
CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY NR-304 HEALTH ASSESSMENT II EXAM 2026. It contains 149 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 149 Questions
Foundations - Application - Chamberlain University Nr-304 Health Assessment II 2026 Health Assessment
II Advanced Physical Examination Diagnostic Reasoning AND Clinical Judgment Undergraduate YEAR 3
Nursing Rn-bsn/prelicensure
All answers with rationales
,Table of Contents
Content Area Questions Key Topics
Health History AND 1-25 Finding, Assessing, Patient S, Document, Nerve
Interviewing
General Survey AND Vital 26-50 Finding, Suspected, Consistent, Technique, Disorder
Signs
Physical Examination 51-75 Finding, Assessing, Consistent, Condition, Cranial
Techniques
HEAD EYES EARS NOSE 76-100 Finding, Assessing, Likely, Murmur, Respiratory
AND Throat Heent
Assessment
Cardiovascular AND 101-125 Finding, Reports, Assessing, Cranial, Chest
Peripheral Vascular
Assessment
Respiratory Assessment 126-149 Reports, Finding, Technique, Cranial, Assessing
TOTAL 149 All questions include answers and detailed rationales
,Section A - Health History AND Interviewing
Q1.
A nurse is preparing to assess a patient's cranial nerve function. Which technique
correctly evaluates the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves?
A. Ask the patient to shrug shoulders B. Observe the patient's ability to swallow
against resistance. and say 'ahh' while visualizing the uvula.
C. Test the patient's ability to identify a D. Assess the patient's gag reflex and
familiar scent with each nostril. tongue protrusion.
Correct: B - Observe the patient's ability to swallow and say 'ahh' while visualizing the
uvula.
Rationale:Cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal) and X (vagus) are assessed by evaluating
swallowing and phonation (saying 'ahh') with uvula observation. Shrugging assesses CN XI,
scent identification assesses CN I, and tongue protrusion assesses CN XII.
Why the other answers are wrong:
A. Shrugging shoulders tests cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory), not IX or X.
C. Scent identification tests cranial nerve I (olfactory), not IX or X.
D. Tongue protrusion tests cranial nerve XII (hypoglossal); gag reflex alone does not fully
assess both IX and X.
Reference: Jarvis, C. (2024). Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Ed., Ch. 23
Q2.
During auscultation of the abdomen, a nurse hears a bruit over the epigastric region. What
is the most appropriate nursing action?
A. Document as a normal finding and B. Palpate deeply to assess for a pulsatile
continue the assessment. mass.
C. Auscultate the area again after palpation D. Notify the provider immediately for
to confirm the finding. suspected aortic aneurysm.
Correct: D - Notify the provider immediately for suspected aortic aneurysm.
Rationale:A bruit over the epigastric region may indicate turbulent blood flow from an aortic
aneurysm or renal artery stenosis. Immediate provider notification is warranted. Deep
palpation is contraindicated due to rupture risk.
Why the other answers are wrong:
A. A bruit is not a normal finding; it suggests vascular pathology.
B. Deep palpation of a pulsatile mass risks rupture of a potential aneurysm.
C. Auscultation should precede palpation; repeating after palpation is unnecessary and delays
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notification.
Reference: Jarvis, C. (2024). Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Ed., Ch. 21
Q3.
A nurse is assessing a patient's mental status using the Mini-Mental State Examination
(MMSE). Which domain is primarily evaluated by asking the patient to spell 'world'
backwards?
A. Orientation B. Attention and calculation
C. Recall D. Language
Correct: B - Attention and calculation
Rationale:Spelling 'world' backwards tests attention and calculation, a core component of the
MMSE. Orientation is assessed by questions about time and place, recall by memory tasks,
and language by naming and repetition.
Why the other answers are wrong:
A. Orientation is assessed by asking about date, time, and location.
C. Recall is tested by asking the patient to remember three objects.
D. Language is evaluated through naming, reading, and writing tasks.
Reference: Jarvis, C. (2024). Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Ed., Ch. 5
Q4.
A nurse is performing a respiratory assessment and notes a respiratory rate of 8 breaths
per minute with irregular depth in a patient receiving opioids. Which term best describes
this finding?
A. Tachypnea B. Hyperventilation
C. Bradypnea D. Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Correct: C - Bradypnea
Rationale:Bradypnea is defined as a respiratory rate below 12 breaths per minute. Opioids
can depress the central respiratory drive, leading to bradypnea. Tachypnea is rapid breathing,
hyperventilation is increased depth and rate, and Cheyne-Stokes is a cyclical pattern.
Why the other answers are wrong:
A. Tachypnea is a rate above 20 breaths per minute.
B. Hyperventilation involves increased rate and depth, not slowing.
D. Cheyne-Stokes respiration is a pattern of apnea alternating with hyperventilation, not simply
slow irregular breathing.
Reference: Jarvis, C. (2024). Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Ed., Ch. 18
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NR-304 HEALTH ASSESSMENT II
EXAM 2026
149 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
CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY NR-304 HEALTH ASSESSMENT II EXAM 2026. It contains 149 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 149 Questions
Foundations - Application - Chamberlain University Nr-304 Health Assessment II 2026 Health Assessment
II Advanced Physical Examination Diagnostic Reasoning AND Clinical Judgment Undergraduate YEAR 3
Nursing Rn-bsn/prelicensure
All answers with rationales
,Table of Contents
Content Area Questions Key Topics
Health History AND 1-25 Finding, Assessing, Patient S, Document, Nerve
Interviewing
General Survey AND Vital 26-50 Finding, Suspected, Consistent, Technique, Disorder
Signs
Physical Examination 51-75 Finding, Assessing, Consistent, Condition, Cranial
Techniques
HEAD EYES EARS NOSE 76-100 Finding, Assessing, Likely, Murmur, Respiratory
AND Throat Heent
Assessment
Cardiovascular AND 101-125 Finding, Reports, Assessing, Cranial, Chest
Peripheral Vascular
Assessment
Respiratory Assessment 126-149 Reports, Finding, Technique, Cranial, Assessing
TOTAL 149 All questions include answers and detailed rationales
,Section A - Health History AND Interviewing
Q1.
A nurse is preparing to assess a patient's cranial nerve function. Which technique
correctly evaluates the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves?
A. Ask the patient to shrug shoulders B. Observe the patient's ability to swallow
against resistance. and say 'ahh' while visualizing the uvula.
C. Test the patient's ability to identify a D. Assess the patient's gag reflex and
familiar scent with each nostril. tongue protrusion.
Correct: B - Observe the patient's ability to swallow and say 'ahh' while visualizing the
uvula.
Rationale:Cranial nerves IX (glossopharyngeal) and X (vagus) are assessed by evaluating
swallowing and phonation (saying 'ahh') with uvula observation. Shrugging assesses CN XI,
scent identification assesses CN I, and tongue protrusion assesses CN XII.
Why the other answers are wrong:
A. Shrugging shoulders tests cranial nerve XI (spinal accessory), not IX or X.
C. Scent identification tests cranial nerve I (olfactory), not IX or X.
D. Tongue protrusion tests cranial nerve XII (hypoglossal); gag reflex alone does not fully
assess both IX and X.
Reference: Jarvis, C. (2024). Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Ed., Ch. 23
Q2.
During auscultation of the abdomen, a nurse hears a bruit over the epigastric region. What
is the most appropriate nursing action?
A. Document as a normal finding and B. Palpate deeply to assess for a pulsatile
continue the assessment. mass.
C. Auscultate the area again after palpation D. Notify the provider immediately for
to confirm the finding. suspected aortic aneurysm.
Correct: D - Notify the provider immediately for suspected aortic aneurysm.
Rationale:A bruit over the epigastric region may indicate turbulent blood flow from an aortic
aneurysm or renal artery stenosis. Immediate provider notification is warranted. Deep
palpation is contraindicated due to rupture risk.
Why the other answers are wrong:
A. A bruit is not a normal finding; it suggests vascular pathology.
B. Deep palpation of a pulsatile mass risks rupture of a potential aneurysm.
C. Auscultation should precede palpation; repeating after palpation is unnecessary and delays
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, Section A - Health History AND Interviewing
notification.
Reference: Jarvis, C. (2024). Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Ed., Ch. 21
Q3.
A nurse is assessing a patient's mental status using the Mini-Mental State Examination
(MMSE). Which domain is primarily evaluated by asking the patient to spell 'world'
backwards?
A. Orientation B. Attention and calculation
C. Recall D. Language
Correct: B - Attention and calculation
Rationale:Spelling 'world' backwards tests attention and calculation, a core component of the
MMSE. Orientation is assessed by questions about time and place, recall by memory tasks,
and language by naming and repetition.
Why the other answers are wrong:
A. Orientation is assessed by asking about date, time, and location.
C. Recall is tested by asking the patient to remember three objects.
D. Language is evaluated through naming, reading, and writing tasks.
Reference: Jarvis, C. (2024). Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Ed., Ch. 5
Q4.
A nurse is performing a respiratory assessment and notes a respiratory rate of 8 breaths
per minute with irregular depth in a patient receiving opioids. Which term best describes
this finding?
A. Tachypnea B. Hyperventilation
C. Bradypnea D. Cheyne-Stokes respiration
Correct: C - Bradypnea
Rationale:Bradypnea is defined as a respiratory rate below 12 breaths per minute. Opioids
can depress the central respiratory drive, leading to bradypnea. Tachypnea is rapid breathing,
hyperventilation is increased depth and rate, and Cheyne-Stokes is a cyclical pattern.
Why the other answers are wrong:
A. Tachypnea is a rate above 20 breaths per minute.
B. Hyperventilation involves increased rate and depth, not slowing.
D. Cheyne-Stokes respiration is a pattern of apnea alternating with hyperventilation, not simply
slow irregular breathing.
Reference: Jarvis, C. (2024). Physical Examination & Health Assessment, 9th Ed., Ch. 18
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