HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE 7TH EDITION 10/24/2025
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Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 7th Edition
(Susan fickertt Wilson) All chapters 1-24 Latest 2026 A+ Graded
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,HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE 7TH EDITION 10/24/2025
Chapter 01: Introduction to Health Assessment....................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Obtainingfa Health History ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 3: Techniques and Equipment for Physical Assessment ....................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 4: GeneralInspectionand Measurementof VitalSignsfTes t Bank ........................................................................................... 54
Chapter 5: Ethnic, Cultural,fand Spiritual Considerations ................................................................................................................. 62
Chapter 6: Pain Assessment .................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Chapter 7: Mental Health andf Abusive Behavior Assessment ........................................................................................................... 77
Chapter8: Nutritional Assessment......................................................................................................................................................... 88
Chapter9: Skin, Hair, and Nails ............................................................................................................................................................. 98
Chapter 10: Head, Eyes, Ears,Nose, and Throat ................................................................................................................................ 113
Chapter 11: Lungs and Respiratory System ...................................................................................................................................... 146
Chapter 12:Heart and Peripheralf Vascular System ....................................................................................................................... 161
Chapter 13: Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System ......................................................................................................................... 176
Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System ................................................................................................................................................... 195
Chapter15: Neurologic System ............................................................................................................................................................ 209
Chapter 16: Breastsfand Axillae ........................................................................................................................................................... 226
Chapter 17: Reproductive Systemandthe PerineumT est Bank ........................................................................................................... 237
Chapter18: Developmental Assessment Throughout the Life Span .................................................................................................. 257
Chapter 19: Assessment of thefInfant, Child, and Adolescent .......................................................................................................... 269
Chapter 20: Assessment of the Pregnant Patient ............................................................................................................................... 290
Chapter 21: Assessment of the Older Adult ....................................................................................................................................... 303
Chapter22: Conductinga Head-to- Toe Examination ....................................................................................................................... 313
Chapter 23: Documenting the Head-to- Toe Health Assessment ...................................................................................................... 317
Chapter 24: Adapting Health Assessment to the Hospitalized Patient ............................................................................................. 320
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,HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE 7TH EDITION 10/24/2025
Chapter 01: Introduction to
Health Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the triage nurse that he
is “having a heart attack.” What is the nurse’s top priority at this time?
a. Determine the patient’s personal data and
insurance coverage.
b. Ask the patient to take a seat in the waiting
room 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 this patient now.
ANSWER: D
The nurse needs to begin an assessment as soon as possible that is focused on this patient’s
cardiovascular system. The type of health assessment performed by the nurse is also driven
by patient need. Personal data and insurance information will be obtained, but in this
situation, these data can wait until after the patient is assessed. Based also on Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs, physiologic needs take precedence. Rather than asking the patient to
wait, the nurse needs to begin data collection, such as vital signs, immediately to determine
the patient’s health status. Complications can be prevented if an immediate assessment is
made to analyze the patient’s symptoms. A comprehensive history is not indicated in this
situation at this time. Some subjective data will be collected, such as allergies and medical
history related to cardiovascular disease. Eyes, ears, or a complete musculoskeletal or
mental health assessment is not a priority at this time.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
2. Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
a. A patient visits an obstetric clinic for the
first time and the nurse conducts a detailed
history and physical examination.
b. A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local
mall and provides cholesterol and blood
pressure checks to mall patrons.
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c. The nurse in an urgent care center checks
the vital signs of a patient who is
complaining of leg pain.
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Complete Test Bank_
Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 7th Edition
(Susan fickertt Wilson) All chapters 1-24 Latest 2026 A+ Graded
T T
E E
S S
T T
B B
A A
N N
K K
(SUSAN FICKERTT WILSON) 1
,HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE 7TH EDITION 10/24/2025
Chapter 01: Introduction to Health Assessment....................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Obtainingfa Health History ................................................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 3: Techniques and Equipment for Physical Assessment ....................................................................................................... 34
Chapter 4: GeneralInspectionand Measurementof VitalSignsfTes t Bank ........................................................................................... 54
Chapter 5: Ethnic, Cultural,fand Spiritual Considerations ................................................................................................................. 62
Chapter 6: Pain Assessment .................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Chapter 7: Mental Health andf Abusive Behavior Assessment ........................................................................................................... 77
Chapter8: Nutritional Assessment......................................................................................................................................................... 88
Chapter9: Skin, Hair, and Nails ............................................................................................................................................................. 98
Chapter 10: Head, Eyes, Ears,Nose, and Throat ................................................................................................................................ 113
Chapter 11: Lungs and Respiratory System ...................................................................................................................................... 146
Chapter 12:Heart and Peripheralf Vascular System ....................................................................................................................... 161
Chapter 13: Abdomen and Gastrointestinal System ......................................................................................................................... 176
Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System ................................................................................................................................................... 195
Chapter15: Neurologic System ............................................................................................................................................................ 209
Chapter 16: Breastsfand Axillae ........................................................................................................................................................... 226
Chapter 17: Reproductive Systemandthe PerineumT est Bank ........................................................................................................... 237
Chapter18: Developmental Assessment Throughout the Life Span .................................................................................................. 257
Chapter 19: Assessment of thefInfant, Child, and Adolescent .......................................................................................................... 269
Chapter 20: Assessment of the Pregnant Patient ............................................................................................................................... 290
Chapter 21: Assessment of the Older Adult ....................................................................................................................................... 303
Chapter22: Conductinga Head-to- Toe Examination ....................................................................................................................... 313
Chapter 23: Documenting the Head-to- Toe Health Assessment ...................................................................................................... 317
Chapter 24: Adapting Health Assessment to the Hospitalized Patient ............................................................................................. 320
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,HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE 7TH EDITION 10/24/2025
Chapter 01: Introduction to
Health Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the triage nurse that he
is “having a heart attack.” What is the nurse’s top priority at this time?
a. Determine the patient’s personal data and
insurance coverage.
b. Ask the patient to take a seat in the waiting
room 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 this patient now.
ANSWER: D
The nurse needs to begin an assessment as soon as possible that is focused on this patient’s
cardiovascular system. The type of health assessment performed by the nurse is also driven
by patient need. Personal data and insurance information will be obtained, but in this
situation, these data can wait until after the patient is assessed. Based also on Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs, physiologic needs take precedence. Rather than asking the patient to
wait, the nurse needs to begin data collection, such as vital signs, immediately to determine
the patient’s health status. Complications can be prevented if an immediate assessment is
made to analyze the patient’s symptoms. A comprehensive history is not indicated in this
situation at this time. Some subjective data will be collected, such as allergies and medical
history related to cardiovascular disease. Eyes, ears, or a complete musculoskeletal or
mental health assessment is not a priority at this time.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
2. Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
a. A patient visits an obstetric clinic for the
first time and the nurse conducts a detailed
history and physical examination.
b. A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local
mall and provides cholesterol and blood
pressure checks to mall patrons.
(SUSAN FICKERTT WILSON) 3
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c. The nurse in an urgent care center checks
the vital signs of a patient who is
complaining of leg pain.
(SUSAN FICKERTT WILSON) 4
