NURSING FUNDAMENTALS & HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 - 350
QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES | A+
Course: Nursing Fundamentals + Health Assessment Final 2026/2027 | 350 Questions
About: Fundamentals and Health Assessment final: nursing process ADPIE, vital signs, infection control, physical exam techniques,
documentation, safety.
Original content created for 2026/2027 academic year based on HESI, ATI, NCSBN NGN standards, Lewis, Saunders. Not copied from official exams.
[1] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment?
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[2] ADPIE: Which is assessment?
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[3] Infection: Chain of infection - break where?
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[4] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 4 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[5] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 5 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[6] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 6 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[7] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 7 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
, Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[8] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 8 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[9] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 9 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[10] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 10 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[11] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 11 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[12] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 12 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[13] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 13 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[14] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 14 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
, Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[15] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 15 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[16] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 16 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[17] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 17 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[18] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 18 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[19] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 19 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[20] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 20 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[21] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 21 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
, Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[22] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 22 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[23] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 23 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[24] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 24 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[25] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 25 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[26] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 26 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[27] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 27 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[28] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 28 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
QUESTIONS WITH RATIONALES | A+
Course: Nursing Fundamentals + Health Assessment Final 2026/2027 | 350 Questions
About: Fundamentals and Health Assessment final: nursing process ADPIE, vital signs, infection control, physical exam techniques,
documentation, safety.
Original content created for 2026/2027 academic year based on HESI, ATI, NCSBN NGN standards, Lewis, Saunders. Not copied from official exams.
[1] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment?
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[2] ADPIE: Which is assessment?
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[3] Infection: Chain of infection - break where?
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[4] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 4 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[5] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 5 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[6] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 6 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[7] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 7 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
, Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[8] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 8 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[9] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 9 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[10] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 10 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[11] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 11 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[12] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 12 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[13] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 13 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[14] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 14 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
, Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[15] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 15 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[16] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 16 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[17] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 17 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[18] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 18 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[19] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 19 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[20] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 20 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[21] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 21 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
, Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[22] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 22 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[23] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 23 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[24] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 24 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[25] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 25 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
Rationale: Abdomen IAPP: Inspection, Auscultation (before percussion/palpation to not alter bowel sounds), Percussion, Palpation. All other
systems IPPA.
[26] ADPIE: Which is assessment? - Variant Case 26 2026/2027
Collecting subjective and objective data: interview, vital signs, inspection
Setting goals
Giving meds
Evaluating outcomes
Answer: A
Rationale: ADPIE: Assessment data collection, Diagnosis NANDA, Planning goals, Implementation actions, Evaluation outcomes.
[27] Infection: Chain of infection - break where? - Variant Case 27 2026/2027
Break at any link: reservoir, portal exit/entry, transmission, susceptible host
Cannot break
Only at host
Only at reservoir
Answer: A
Rationale: Chain of infection: infectious agent, reservoir, portal exit, transmission, portal entry, susceptible host. Break chain via hand
hygiene, PPE, sterilization, vaccines.
[28] Health assessment: Order of abdominal assessment? - Variant Case 28 2026/2027
Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation - IAPP
Palpation first
Percussion first
Auscultation last
Answer: A
