Complete Quiz Review
(Questions & Solutions)
2025
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, 1. Multiple Choice
Mr. Kline, 52, presents to the clinic for a “complete physical.” Which
assessment type best matches the provider’s plan to collect a full health
history and perform a head-to-toe exam?
A. Focused assessment
B. Follow-up assessment
C. Comprehensive (complete) assessment
D. Emergency assessment
ANS: C
Rationale: A comprehensive assessment captures baseline data on all
body systems, health history, lifestyle, and risk factors. The other types
are narrower in scope.
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2. Multiple Choice
During the interview Mrs. Torres states, “I just can’t manage my blood
pressure anymore.” Which therapeutic communication technique is the
nurse using when replying, “Tell me more about what makes it difficult”?
A. Clarification
B. Reflection
C. Confrontation
D. Facilitation
ANS: A
Rationale: Clarification seeks specific information by asking the client
to elaborate, whereas reflection mirrors what the client said,
confrontation highlights discrepancies, and facilitation uses minimal cues.
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, 3. Fill-in-the-Blank
When palpating the radial pulse, the nurse should count for ___ seconds
if the rhythm is regular, then multiply by two to obtain beats per minute.
ANS: 30
Rationale: A 30-second count (multiplied by two) is evidence-based for
regular rhythms; a full 60-second count is reserved for irregular rhythms
or for infants.
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4. Multiple Choice
A 4-year-old is brought to urgent care with a barking cough. Which pain
assessment tool is most developmentally appropriate?
A. Numeric rating scale (0–10)
B. Wong-Baker FACES® scale
C. Visual analog scale
D. FLACC behavioral scale
ANS: B
Rationale: Preschoolers generally understand pictorial scales like
FACES. Numeric or VAS requires abstract thinking; FLACC is for non-
verbal or preverbal children.
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5. True/False
Standard precautions dictate that alcohol-based hand rub is acceptable
after removing visibly soiled gloves.
ANS: False
Rationale: If gloves are visibly soiled, soap-and-water handwashing is
mandatory because alcohol does not remove organic material.
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