NURS 3502 Holistic Health Assessment
2025/2026 FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECTLY
ANSWERED QUESTIONS ACTUAL EXAM
(SCORE A) ST.CATHRINE UNIVERSITY
What kind of communication should you not do with the patient?
No "why" questions
No advice
No projections
What are the phases of the interview
Pre-interview
Introductory
Working
Summary & Closing
What is done in the pre-interview phase?
Review the medical record - FIRST
,What is the introductory phase?
Introduce yourself
Purpose of interview
What questions does the pt have?
Assure confidentiality
Make them comfortable and maintain privacy
Develop rapport
What is the working phase?
Obtain biographical data - name, DOB, gender
Reason for seeking care
Hx of present health concern
Personal hx
Family hx
Review of systems of current health problem
Lifestyle
Developmental level
What is the summary and closing phase?
Summarize the data you collected during the working phase and validate problems and
goals with the pt. Do they have any other concerns or questions?
,Initial Comprehensive Assessment
Total health assessment - when patient first enters into the health care system
Collect subjective & objective data
Ongoing/Partial Assessment
mini overview as a follow-up
Focused/Problem-oriented Assessment
Thorough assessment of a particular client problem, which does not cover areas not
related to the problem
Emergency Assessment
type of rapid focused assessment conducted when addressing a life-threatening or
unstable situation
Macule
Freckle - flat, non-palpable, small
, Papule
Mole/wart - Flat, palpable, solid mass
Nodule
Keloid - same as papule but goes into the dermis deeper
Vesicle
Burns/Chickenpox - Elevated, palpable, mass containing serous fluid
Wheal
Mosquito bite/rash - Elevated mass, irregular border
Pustule
Acne - pus filled vesicle
Where do you assess for jaundice?
Sclera, mucosa, palms and soles of feet
2025/2026 FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECTLY
ANSWERED QUESTIONS ACTUAL EXAM
(SCORE A) ST.CATHRINE UNIVERSITY
What kind of communication should you not do with the patient?
No "why" questions
No advice
No projections
What are the phases of the interview
Pre-interview
Introductory
Working
Summary & Closing
What is done in the pre-interview phase?
Review the medical record - FIRST
,What is the introductory phase?
Introduce yourself
Purpose of interview
What questions does the pt have?
Assure confidentiality
Make them comfortable and maintain privacy
Develop rapport
What is the working phase?
Obtain biographical data - name, DOB, gender
Reason for seeking care
Hx of present health concern
Personal hx
Family hx
Review of systems of current health problem
Lifestyle
Developmental level
What is the summary and closing phase?
Summarize the data you collected during the working phase and validate problems and
goals with the pt. Do they have any other concerns or questions?
,Initial Comprehensive Assessment
Total health assessment - when patient first enters into the health care system
Collect subjective & objective data
Ongoing/Partial Assessment
mini overview as a follow-up
Focused/Problem-oriented Assessment
Thorough assessment of a particular client problem, which does not cover areas not
related to the problem
Emergency Assessment
type of rapid focused assessment conducted when addressing a life-threatening or
unstable situation
Macule
Freckle - flat, non-palpable, small
, Papule
Mole/wart - Flat, palpable, solid mass
Nodule
Keloid - same as papule but goes into the dermis deeper
Vesicle
Burns/Chickenpox - Elevated, palpable, mass containing serous fluid
Wheal
Mosquito bite/rash - Elevated mass, irregular border
Pustule
Acne - pus filled vesicle
Where do you assess for jaundice?
Sclera, mucosa, palms and soles of feet
