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NSG 316 Exam 1 Guide
questions and answers
latest update 2025/2026
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,When does the general survey begin? -✔✔ answer The moment you first encounter the person
What does the general survey focus on/ consider? -✔✔ answer physical appearance, body
structure, mobility, behavior
PBMB
is PBMB subjective or objective? why? -✔✔ answer Objective, because you are observing them and
they are not verbally telling you.
What do you look for in physical appearance? -✔✔ answer age- appears to be stated age
sex- appropriate developmental stage for age
LOC- alert/ orients & responds to Questions
Skin color- appropriate for genetic background
facial features- symmetric
no signs of acute distress
What do you look for in Body Structure? -✔✔ answer -stature- height in normal rage for age and
heritage
-nutrition- even body weight distribution
-symmetry- body is bilateral
-posture- stands comfortably and appropriate for age
-position- sits comfortable in chair
-body build/ contour: arms span equals height
-Obvious deformities- congenital or squired defects
What to look for in Mobility? -✔✔ answer - gait
-foot placement- agitate, smooth walking, well balanced
-no involuntary movements
, What to look for in behavior? -✔✔ answer -facial expression- and sign of pain / distress, expressions
are appropriate tot he situation
-mood & affect- comfortable and cooperative with examiner
-speech- even tased, clear, articulate, communicates in the same language as the interviewee's
- dress- appropriate for climate, clean
-perosnal hygiene- well groomed and clean
What is subjective data? -✔✔ answer Data that only the subject or "patient" can feel and will tell
you. during taking of history
IS subjective data signs or symptoms? -✔✔ answer symptoms
What is objective data? -✔✔ answer What you observe and can measure when inspecting,
percussing, palpating, and ausculating during the physical
Is objective data the signs or symptoms? -✔✔ answer signs
What is a data base? -✔✔ answer subjective + objective + patient records + lab studies
What is the Complete total health database -✔✔ answer complete health history + full physical
exam
current + past health state for a base line
What is the Episodic or problem centered database -✔✔ answer "mini" database
one body system/ one probable/ one cue complex
hx and exam followed after
for short term/ limited problems
NSG 316 Exam 1 Guide
questions and answers
latest update 2025/2026
USER
STUVIA
,When does the general survey begin? -✔✔ answer The moment you first encounter the person
What does the general survey focus on/ consider? -✔✔ answer physical appearance, body
structure, mobility, behavior
PBMB
is PBMB subjective or objective? why? -✔✔ answer Objective, because you are observing them and
they are not verbally telling you.
What do you look for in physical appearance? -✔✔ answer age- appears to be stated age
sex- appropriate developmental stage for age
LOC- alert/ orients & responds to Questions
Skin color- appropriate for genetic background
facial features- symmetric
no signs of acute distress
What do you look for in Body Structure? -✔✔ answer -stature- height in normal rage for age and
heritage
-nutrition- even body weight distribution
-symmetry- body is bilateral
-posture- stands comfortably and appropriate for age
-position- sits comfortable in chair
-body build/ contour: arms span equals height
-Obvious deformities- congenital or squired defects
What to look for in Mobility? -✔✔ answer - gait
-foot placement- agitate, smooth walking, well balanced
-no involuntary movements
, What to look for in behavior? -✔✔ answer -facial expression- and sign of pain / distress, expressions
are appropriate tot he situation
-mood & affect- comfortable and cooperative with examiner
-speech- even tased, clear, articulate, communicates in the same language as the interviewee's
- dress- appropriate for climate, clean
-perosnal hygiene- well groomed and clean
What is subjective data? -✔✔ answer Data that only the subject or "patient" can feel and will tell
you. during taking of history
IS subjective data signs or symptoms? -✔✔ answer symptoms
What is objective data? -✔✔ answer What you observe and can measure when inspecting,
percussing, palpating, and ausculating during the physical
Is objective data the signs or symptoms? -✔✔ answer signs
What is a data base? -✔✔ answer subjective + objective + patient records + lab studies
What is the Complete total health database -✔✔ answer complete health history + full physical
exam
current + past health state for a base line
What is the Episodic or problem centered database -✔✔ answer "mini" database
one body system/ one probable/ one cue complex
hx and exam followed after
for short term/ limited problems
