NSG316 Final Exam Questions and Answers
(Latest Update 2026/2027) Graded A+.
What are the elements of a general survey and health assessment? -
ANSWER Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior, and
measurement
What is the difference between subjective and objective data? -
ANSWER Subjective data is what the patient say about themselves
during the history taking.
Objective data is observed when inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
auscultating the patient during the physical exam.
What is the difference between a comprehensive assessment and a
focused assessment? - ANSWER A comprehensive assessment includes
the patient's history, physical exam, and VS; yearly health exams.
A focused assessment is a more detailed assessment that related to a
current medical condition/patient complaint; ER situations or after a
diagnosis
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse takes to
protect client privacy. Which of the following is an appropriate response
by the nurse?
a. "I will provide their information to anyone who requests it."
,b. "I will make sure my password to log into the system is the same one I
use for everything else."
c. "I will talk to my friends about the client in order to get advice."
d. "I will log off the computer in between seeing clients." - ANSWER
Answer: d
HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of certain health
info. The privacy rule can be violated if a client's health info is on the
computer screen and the nurse leaves it up while taking care of other
clients.
Which of these are components of a functional assessment? (Select all
that apply)
a. vision and hearing
b. mobility
c. continence
d. nutrition
e. ADL-IADL - ANSWER Answer: all of them :)
A functional assessment also includes mental status, affect, home
environment, and social support!
What is the key to understanding cultural diversity? - ANSWER Being
self-aware and having knowledge of one's own culture
, FICA is an assessment tool used to determine a patient's spiritual history.
What does FICA stand for? - ANSWER F = faith
I = importance/influence
C = community
A = address/action
What factors affect health promotion and disease prevention throughout
the lifespan? - ANSWER Gender, genetics, education, socioeconomic
status, ethnicity, lifestyle, chronic illness/disability, and race
What components should be assessed and asked about when completing
a cultural assessment? - ANSWER Heritage, health practices,
communication, family roles & social orientation, nutrition, pregnancy,
spirituality/religion, death, and role of health providers
What are the four sources of pain? (Provide some examples for each) -
ANSWER 1. Visceral pain = large interior organs (e.g., appendicitis,
gallstones)
2. Deepsomatic pain = blood vessels, joints, tendons, muscles, and bone
injury (e.g., sprain, broken bone)
3. Cutaneous pain = skin surface and subcutaneous tissues (e.g., paper
cut)
(Latest Update 2026/2027) Graded A+.
What are the elements of a general survey and health assessment? -
ANSWER Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior, and
measurement
What is the difference between subjective and objective data? -
ANSWER Subjective data is what the patient say about themselves
during the history taking.
Objective data is observed when inspecting, percussing, palpating, and
auscultating the patient during the physical exam.
What is the difference between a comprehensive assessment and a
focused assessment? - ANSWER A comprehensive assessment includes
the patient's history, physical exam, and VS; yearly health exams.
A focused assessment is a more detailed assessment that related to a
current medical condition/patient complaint; ER situations or after a
diagnosis
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse takes to
protect client privacy. Which of the following is an appropriate response
by the nurse?
a. "I will provide their information to anyone who requests it."
,b. "I will make sure my password to log into the system is the same one I
use for everything else."
c. "I will talk to my friends about the client in order to get advice."
d. "I will log off the computer in between seeing clients." - ANSWER
Answer: d
HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of certain health
info. The privacy rule can be violated if a client's health info is on the
computer screen and the nurse leaves it up while taking care of other
clients.
Which of these are components of a functional assessment? (Select all
that apply)
a. vision and hearing
b. mobility
c. continence
d. nutrition
e. ADL-IADL - ANSWER Answer: all of them :)
A functional assessment also includes mental status, affect, home
environment, and social support!
What is the key to understanding cultural diversity? - ANSWER Being
self-aware and having knowledge of one's own culture
, FICA is an assessment tool used to determine a patient's spiritual history.
What does FICA stand for? - ANSWER F = faith
I = importance/influence
C = community
A = address/action
What factors affect health promotion and disease prevention throughout
the lifespan? - ANSWER Gender, genetics, education, socioeconomic
status, ethnicity, lifestyle, chronic illness/disability, and race
What components should be assessed and asked about when completing
a cultural assessment? - ANSWER Heritage, health practices,
communication, family roles & social orientation, nutrition, pregnancy,
spirituality/religion, death, and role of health providers
What are the four sources of pain? (Provide some examples for each) -
ANSWER 1. Visceral pain = large interior organs (e.g., appendicitis,
gallstones)
2. Deepsomatic pain = blood vessels, joints, tendons, muscles, and bone
injury (e.g., sprain, broken bone)
3. Cutaneous pain = skin surface and subcutaneous tissues (e.g., paper
cut)
