NSG 3160 Exam 1 WITH ALL
ANSWERS AND WELL EXPLAINED
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Which of the following is an example of objective data?
a. A sore throat
b. An earache
c. Alert and oriented
d. Dizziness - CORRECT ANSWER --c. Alert and oriented
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.
Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
a. Blood glucose 126 md/dL
b. Pain rated at 7 out of 10
c. Heart rate of 76 bpm
d. Bruising on lower leg - CORRECT ANSWER --b. Pain rated at 7 out of 10
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. Blood glucose is measured
by using a drop of blood placed on a test strip in a glucometer. Bruising is assessed by
inspection. Heart rate is assessed by palpation of the radial artery or auscultated with a
stethoscope when listening to heart sounds.
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. - CORRECT ANSWER --d. used to perform a thorough or comprehensive
health history and physical examination.
A complete database includes a complete health history and a full physical examination;
it describes the current and past health state and forms a baseline against which all
future changes can be measured. An emergency database is a rapid collection of data
often obtained concurrently with lifesaving measures. A focused database is for a
limited or short-term problem; this database concerns mainly one problem, one cue
complex, or one body system. Medical diagnoses are used to evaluate the cause or
etiology of the disease.
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. Impaired gas exchange
c. Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being
d. Risk for infection - CORRECT ANSWER --b. Impaired gas exchange
First-level priority problems are problems that are emergent, life-threatening, and
immediate. Impaired gas exchange is an emergent and immediate problem. Third-level
priority problems are problems that are important to the patient's health but can be
addressed after more urgent health problems are addressed. Ineffective self-health
management is an example of a third-level priority. Second-level priority problems are
problems that are next in urgency; these problems require prompt intervention to
forestall further deterioration. Risk for infection is an example of a second-level priority.
Third-level priority problems are problems that are important to the patient's health but
can be addressed after more urgent health problems are addressed. Wellness
diagnoses are third-level priority problems.
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.
e. Avoid making assumptions - CORRECT ANSWER --b, c, e
The nurse should never make assumptions as they may bias data collection and
selection of diagnoses. An important aspect to gain trust with the patient is to maintain a
nonjudgmental attitude. Once all health assessment data has been collected, it is
, important to cluster signs and symptoms as this will help in the critical thinking and
decision-making process regarding medical and nursing diagnoses. It also helps to
categorize problems as the first, second, or third priority. The nurse should never
disregard any cues. These are important in the critical thinking and diagnosis decision-
making process. Novice nurses do not have enough experience to vary from the step-
by-step process for health assessment data collection. As the nurse gains experience,
he/she will learn when it's appropriate to vary the process.
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. - CORRECT ANSWER --d.
left knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days.
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. Range of motion is
assessed by inspection. Objective data is what the health professional observes by
inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination.
Crepitation is assessed by palpating. Arthritis is a medical diagnosis.
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. - CORRECT ANSWER --c.
crepitation in the left knee joint.
Objective data is what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing,
palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination. Crepitation is assessed by
palpation. Subjective data is what the person says about himself or herself during
history taking.
While evaluating the health history, the nurse determines that the patient subscribes to
the hot/cold theory of health. Which of the following would most likely describe this
patient's view of wellness?
a. The phlegm will be replaced with dryness.
b. The humors must be balanced.
c. Good is hot.
d. Evil is hot. - CORRECT ANSWER --b. The humors must be balanced.
ANSWERS AND WELL EXPLAINED
2025/2026 GRADED A+
Which of the following is an example of objective data?
a. A sore throat
b. An earache
c. Alert and oriented
d. Dizziness - CORRECT ANSWER --c. Alert and oriented
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.
Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
a. Blood glucose 126 md/dL
b. Pain rated at 7 out of 10
c. Heart rate of 76 bpm
d. Bruising on lower leg - CORRECT ANSWER --b. Pain rated at 7 out of 10
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. Blood glucose is measured
by using a drop of blood placed on a test strip in a glucometer. Bruising is assessed by
inspection. Heart rate is assessed by palpation of the radial artery or auscultated with a
stethoscope when listening to heart sounds.
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. - CORRECT ANSWER --d. used to perform a thorough or comprehensive
health history and physical examination.
A complete database includes a complete health history and a full physical examination;
it describes the current and past health state and forms a baseline against which all
future changes can be measured. An emergency database is a rapid collection of data
often obtained concurrently with lifesaving measures. A focused database is for a
limited or short-term problem; this database concerns mainly one problem, one cue
complex, or one body system. Medical diagnoses are used to evaluate the cause or
etiology of the disease.
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. Impaired gas exchange
c. Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being
d. Risk for infection - CORRECT ANSWER --b. Impaired gas exchange
First-level priority problems are problems that are emergent, life-threatening, and
immediate. Impaired gas exchange is an emergent and immediate problem. Third-level
priority problems are problems that are important to the patient's health but can be
addressed after more urgent health problems are addressed. Ineffective self-health
management is an example of a third-level priority. Second-level priority problems are
problems that are next in urgency; these problems require prompt intervention to
forestall further deterioration. Risk for infection is an example of a second-level priority.
Third-level priority problems are problems that are important to the patient's health but
can be addressed after more urgent health problems are addressed. Wellness
diagnoses are third-level priority problems.
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.
e. Avoid making assumptions - CORRECT ANSWER --b, c, e
The nurse should never make assumptions as they may bias data collection and
selection of diagnoses. An important aspect to gain trust with the patient is to maintain a
nonjudgmental attitude. Once all health assessment data has been collected, it is
, important to cluster signs and symptoms as this will help in the critical thinking and
decision-making process regarding medical and nursing diagnoses. It also helps to
categorize problems as the first, second, or third priority. The nurse should never
disregard any cues. These are important in the critical thinking and diagnosis decision-
making process. Novice nurses do not have enough experience to vary from the step-
by-step process for health assessment data collection. As the nurse gains experience,
he/she will learn when it's appropriate to vary the process.
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. - CORRECT ANSWER --d.
left knee has been swollen and hot for the past 3 days.
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. Range of motion is
assessed by inspection. Objective data is what the health professional observes by
inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination.
Crepitation is assessed by palpating. Arthritis is a medical diagnosis.
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. - CORRECT ANSWER --c.
crepitation in the left knee joint.
Objective data is what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing,
palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination. Crepitation is assessed by
palpation. Subjective data is what the person says about himself or herself during
history taking.
While evaluating the health history, the nurse determines that the patient subscribes to
the hot/cold theory of health. Which of the following would most likely describe this
patient's view of wellness?
a. The phlegm will be replaced with dryness.
b. The humors must be balanced.
c. Good is hot.
d. Evil is hot. - CORRECT ANSWER --b. The humors must be balanced.
