TEST BANK FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT
FOR NURSING PRACTICE 8TH EDITION
SUSAN WILSON, JEAN FORET GIDDENS
(ALL CHAPTERS) 2025/2026
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
i. foundations for health assessment
1. importance of health assessment
2. interviewing patients to obtain a health history
3. techniques and equipment for physical assessment
4. general inspection and measurement of vital signs
5. ethnic, cultural, and spiritual considerations
6. pain assessment
7. mental health and abusive behavior assessment
8. nutritional assessment
ii. health assessment of the adult
9. skin, hair, and nails
10. head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
11. lungs and respiratory system
12. heart and peripheral vascular system
13. abdomen and gastrointestinal system
14. musculoskeletal system
15. neurologic system
16. breasts and axillae
17. reproductive system and the perineum
iii. health assessment across the life span
18. developmental assessment throughout the life span
19. assessment of the infant, child, and adolescent
20. assessment of the pregnant patient
21. assessment of the older adult
iv. synthesis and application of health assessment
22. conducting a head-to-toe examination
23. documenting the head-to-toe health assessment
24. adapting health assessment to an ill patient
,testbankforhealthassessmentfornursingpracticesusanwilso
n,jeanforetgiddens(allchapters)
chapter 1: importance of health assessment
multiple choice
1. a patientjcomes to thejemergency department and tells the triagejnurse that he is ―having a hea
rt attack.‖ what is the nurse‘s top priority at this time?
a. determine thejpatient‘s personal data and insurance coverage.
b. ask the patient to take a seat in the waitingjroom until his name is called.
c. request that a nurse collect data for a comprehensive history.
d. ask a nurse to start a focused assessment of thisjpatient now.
ANS: d
feedback
a personal data and insurance information will be obtained, but in this situation, thesej
data can wait until after the patient is assessed.
b rather than askingjthe patient tojwait, the nurse needs to begin data collection, such a
s vital signs, immediately to determine the patient‘s health status.
c a comprehensive history isjnot indicated in this situation at this time. some subjecti
ve data will be collected, such as allergies and medical history related to cardiovascu
lar disease.
d thejnurse needs to begin an assessment as soonjas possible that is focused on
this patient‘s cardiovascular system. the type of healthjassessmentjperformed by the
nurse is also driven by patient need.
dif: cognitive level: apply
ref: 3 top: nursing process: assessment
msc: nclex patient needs: safe and effective care environment: management of care: establishin g
priorities
2. whichjsituation illustrates a screening assessment?
a. a patient visits an obstetric clinic for the first timejand the nurse conducts a det
ailed history and physical examination.
b. a hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall andjprovides cholesterol and bloodjpr
essurejchecks to mall patrons.
c. the nurse in an urgentjcare center checks the vital signs of a patient who is co
mplaining of leg pain.
d. a patient newlydiagnosed with diabetes mellitus comes to test his fasting blood gl
ucose level.
ANS: b
feedback
a a detailed history andjphysical examination conducted during ajfirst-
time visit to an obstetricjclinic is an example of a comprehensive assessment.
, b a health fair atjajlocal mall thatjprovides cholesterol and blood pressure checks is a
n examplejof a screening assessment focused on disease detection.
c assessing a patient complaining of legjpain in thejtriage area of an urgent carejcenter
is an example of a problem-based/focused assessment.
d a patient‘s return appointment 1 month after today‘s office visit to report fastingjblo
od glucosejlevels is an example of an episodicjor follow-up assessment.
dif: cognitive level: understand
ref: 3 top: nursing process: assessment
msc: nclex patient needs: health promotion and maintenance: health screening
3. for which person is a screening assessment indicated?
a. the person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. the person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. the person whojis being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. the person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement
ANS: b
feedback
a a shift assessment is most appropriate for thejperson who is recoveringjin the hospita l
fromjsurgery.
b a screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection. in this cas
e thisjperson may have diabetes mellitus.
c a comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to obtain
a detailed history and complete physical examination.
d anjepisodic or follow-
up assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome of the pr
ocedure.
dif: cognitive level: understand
ref: 3 top: nursing process: assessment
msc: nclex patient needs: safe and effective care environment: management of care: establishin g
priorities
4. for which person is a shift assessment indicated?
a. the person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. the person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels.
c. the person who is being admitted to ajlong-term care facility.
d. the person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement.
ANS: a
feedback
a a shift assessment is most appropriate for thejperson who is recoveringjin the hospita l
fromjsurgery.
b a screening assessmentjis performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this cas
e diabetes mellitus.
c a comprehensive assessment is performed duringjadmission to a facility to obtain
a detailed history and complete physical examination.
d anjepisodic or follow-
up assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome of the pr
ocedure.
FOR NURSING PRACTICE 8TH EDITION
SUSAN WILSON, JEAN FORET GIDDENS
(ALL CHAPTERS) 2025/2026
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
i. foundations for health assessment
1. importance of health assessment
2. interviewing patients to obtain a health history
3. techniques and equipment for physical assessment
4. general inspection and measurement of vital signs
5. ethnic, cultural, and spiritual considerations
6. pain assessment
7. mental health and abusive behavior assessment
8. nutritional assessment
ii. health assessment of the adult
9. skin, hair, and nails
10. head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
11. lungs and respiratory system
12. heart and peripheral vascular system
13. abdomen and gastrointestinal system
14. musculoskeletal system
15. neurologic system
16. breasts and axillae
17. reproductive system and the perineum
iii. health assessment across the life span
18. developmental assessment throughout the life span
19. assessment of the infant, child, and adolescent
20. assessment of the pregnant patient
21. assessment of the older adult
iv. synthesis and application of health assessment
22. conducting a head-to-toe examination
23. documenting the head-to-toe health assessment
24. adapting health assessment to an ill patient
,testbankforhealthassessmentfornursingpracticesusanwilso
n,jeanforetgiddens(allchapters)
chapter 1: importance of health assessment
multiple choice
1. a patientjcomes to thejemergency department and tells the triagejnurse that he is ―having a hea
rt attack.‖ what is the nurse‘s top priority at this time?
a. determine thejpatient‘s personal data and insurance coverage.
b. ask the patient to take a seat in the waitingjroom until his name is called.
c. request that a nurse collect data for a comprehensive history.
d. ask a nurse to start a focused assessment of thisjpatient now.
ANS: d
feedback
a personal data and insurance information will be obtained, but in this situation, thesej
data can wait until after the patient is assessed.
b rather than askingjthe patient tojwait, the nurse needs to begin data collection, such a
s vital signs, immediately to determine the patient‘s health status.
c a comprehensive history isjnot indicated in this situation at this time. some subjecti
ve data will be collected, such as allergies and medical history related to cardiovascu
lar disease.
d thejnurse needs to begin an assessment as soonjas possible that is focused on
this patient‘s cardiovascular system. the type of healthjassessmentjperformed by the
nurse is also driven by patient need.
dif: cognitive level: apply
ref: 3 top: nursing process: assessment
msc: nclex patient needs: safe and effective care environment: management of care: establishin g
priorities
2. whichjsituation illustrates a screening assessment?
a. a patient visits an obstetric clinic for the first timejand the nurse conducts a det
ailed history and physical examination.
b. a hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall andjprovides cholesterol and bloodjpr
essurejchecks to mall patrons.
c. the nurse in an urgentjcare center checks the vital signs of a patient who is co
mplaining of leg pain.
d. a patient newlydiagnosed with diabetes mellitus comes to test his fasting blood gl
ucose level.
ANS: b
feedback
a a detailed history andjphysical examination conducted during ajfirst-
time visit to an obstetricjclinic is an example of a comprehensive assessment.
, b a health fair atjajlocal mall thatjprovides cholesterol and blood pressure checks is a
n examplejof a screening assessment focused on disease detection.
c assessing a patient complaining of legjpain in thejtriage area of an urgent carejcenter
is an example of a problem-based/focused assessment.
d a patient‘s return appointment 1 month after today‘s office visit to report fastingjblo
od glucosejlevels is an example of an episodicjor follow-up assessment.
dif: cognitive level: understand
ref: 3 top: nursing process: assessment
msc: nclex patient needs: health promotion and maintenance: health screening
3. for which person is a screening assessment indicated?
a. the person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. the person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. the person whojis being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. the person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement
ANS: b
feedback
a a shift assessment is most appropriate for thejperson who is recoveringjin the hospita l
fromjsurgery.
b a screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection. in this cas
e thisjperson may have diabetes mellitus.
c a comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to obtain
a detailed history and complete physical examination.
d anjepisodic or follow-
up assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome of the pr
ocedure.
dif: cognitive level: understand
ref: 3 top: nursing process: assessment
msc: nclex patient needs: safe and effective care environment: management of care: establishin g
priorities
4. for which person is a shift assessment indicated?
a. the person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. the person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels.
c. the person who is being admitted to ajlong-term care facility.
d. the person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement.
ANS: a
feedback
a a shift assessment is most appropriate for thejperson who is recoveringjin the hospita l
fromjsurgery.
b a screening assessmentjis performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this cas
e diabetes mellitus.
c a comprehensive assessment is performed duringjadmission to a facility to obtain
a detailed history and complete physical examination.
d anjepisodic or follow-
up assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome of the pr
ocedure.
