NURS 320: HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM
1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+) |
NEW 2025
What type of database is most appropriate when rapid collection of data is
required and often compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures?
A. Complete
B. Focused
C. Follow-up
D. Emergency - ANSWER Emergency
A nurse precepting a student nurse asks, "What's the most important step in the
critical-thinking process?"
A. Clustering subjective and objective data
B. Analyzing health data
C. Using evidence-based assessment techniques
D. Prioritizing health concerns - ANSWER Using Evidence based assessment
techniques
An example of subjective data is:
,A. decreased range of motion.
B. crepitation in the left knee joint.
C. arthritis.
D. left knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days. - ANSWER left knee
has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days.
What type of database is most appropriate for an individual who is admitted to a
long term care facility?
A. Focused
B. Complete
C. Emergency
D. Follow Up - ANSWER Complete
Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A. Sore throat
B. An earache
C. Alert and oriented
D. Dizziness - ANSWER Alert and oriented
An example of objective data is
A. a report of impaired mobility from left knee pain as evidenced by an inability to
walk, swelling, and pain on passive range of motion
,B. A complaint of left knee pain
C. crepitation in the left knee joint
D. left knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days - ANSWER
crepitation in the left knee
Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A. Blood glucose 126 md/dL
B. pain rated a 7 out of 10
C. Heart rate of 76 bpm
D. Bruising on lower leg - ANSWER Pain rated at 7 out of 10
A complete database is
A. used to collect data rapidly and is often compiled concurrently with lifesaving
measures
B. used to evaluate the cause or etiology of disease
C. used for a limited or short term problem usually consisting of one problem, one
cue complex, or one body system.
D. used to perform a thorough or comprehensive health history and physical
examination - ANSWER used to preform a thorough or comprehensive health
history and physical examination
A patient admitted to the hospital with asthma has the following problems
identified based on an admission health history and physical assessment. Which
problem is a first-level priority?
, A) Ineffective self-health management
B) Risk for infection
C) Impaired gas exchange
D) Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being - ANSWER impaired gas
exchange
Which of the following actions/behaviors in the critical thinking process are
important for the novice nurse to remember? select all that apply
A. disregard initial cues
B. Approach assessment with a nonjudgmental attitude
C. cluster associated assessment data
D. perform assessment in whatever manner works for you - ANSWER
approach assessment with a nonjudgmental attitude
Cluster associated assessment data
avoid making assumptions
Each culture has its own healers who usually:
A) speak at least two languages.
B) own and operate specialty community clinics.
C) cost less than traditional or biomedical providers.
D) recommend folk practices that are dangerous. - ANSWER Cost less than
traditional or biomedical providers
1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (GRADED A+) |
NEW 2025
What type of database is most appropriate when rapid collection of data is
required and often compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures?
A. Complete
B. Focused
C. Follow-up
D. Emergency - ANSWER Emergency
A nurse precepting a student nurse asks, "What's the most important step in the
critical-thinking process?"
A. Clustering subjective and objective data
B. Analyzing health data
C. Using evidence-based assessment techniques
D. Prioritizing health concerns - ANSWER Using Evidence based assessment
techniques
An example of subjective data is:
,A. decreased range of motion.
B. crepitation in the left knee joint.
C. arthritis.
D. left knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days. - ANSWER left knee
has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days.
What type of database is most appropriate for an individual who is admitted to a
long term care facility?
A. Focused
B. Complete
C. Emergency
D. Follow Up - ANSWER Complete
Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A. Sore throat
B. An earache
C. Alert and oriented
D. Dizziness - ANSWER Alert and oriented
An example of objective data is
A. a report of impaired mobility from left knee pain as evidenced by an inability to
walk, swelling, and pain on passive range of motion
,B. A complaint of left knee pain
C. crepitation in the left knee joint
D. left knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days - ANSWER
crepitation in the left knee
Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A. Blood glucose 126 md/dL
B. pain rated a 7 out of 10
C. Heart rate of 76 bpm
D. Bruising on lower leg - ANSWER Pain rated at 7 out of 10
A complete database is
A. used to collect data rapidly and is often compiled concurrently with lifesaving
measures
B. used to evaluate the cause or etiology of disease
C. used for a limited or short term problem usually consisting of one problem, one
cue complex, or one body system.
D. used to perform a thorough or comprehensive health history and physical
examination - ANSWER used to preform a thorough or comprehensive health
history and physical examination
A patient admitted to the hospital with asthma has the following problems
identified based on an admission health history and physical assessment. Which
problem is a first-level priority?
, A) Ineffective self-health management
B) Risk for infection
C) Impaired gas exchange
D) Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being - ANSWER impaired gas
exchange
Which of the following actions/behaviors in the critical thinking process are
important for the novice nurse to remember? select all that apply
A. disregard initial cues
B. Approach assessment with a nonjudgmental attitude
C. cluster associated assessment data
D. perform assessment in whatever manner works for you - ANSWER
approach assessment with a nonjudgmental attitude
Cluster associated assessment data
avoid making assumptions
Each culture has its own healers who usually:
A) speak at least two languages.
B) own and operate specialty community clinics.
C) cost less than traditional or biomedical providers.
D) recommend folk practices that are dangerous. - ANSWER Cost less than
traditional or biomedical providers
