BATES NURSING GUIDE TO PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION AND HISTORY TAKING CHAPTER
1 TO 24 2026 PRACTICE SET MOCK EXAM
REVISION NOTES AND SOLUTIONS EXPERT
GRADE A+
◉ What is the priority reason for analyzing data collected in the
closing phase of the interview? Answer: Identifying the primary
problems or patterns of concern.
◉ What statement indicates the duration of pain in a health history?
Answer: 'The pain has lasted for more than six days.'
◉ What type of data source is an adult child providing answers for a
non-communicative client? Answer: Secondary data source
◉ Which part of the CAGE questionnaire addresses the consumption
of alcoholic beverages in the morning? Answer: Eye-openers
◉ What information is considered identifying data in a health
history? Answer: Age, Gender, Occupation, Date of birth
,◉ What would be considered objective data during a health history
assessment? Answer: Skin is pale and cool; Client appears
disheveled.
◉ What should be included when collecting data on the history of
the present illness? Answer: Current medications
◉ What statement indicates a subjective symptom reported by a
client? Answer: 'My right upper abdomen hurts.'
◉ What is an example of a health history statement that indicates a
recent symptom? Answer: 'I started coughing a week ago.'
◉ What type of data is a client's emotional state during an
assessment? Answer: Subjective data
◉ What does the term 'eye-openers' refer to in the context of alcohol
consumption? Answer: Drinking alcoholic beverages in the morning
to alleviate withdrawal symptoms.
◉ What is the significance of documenting a client's appearance of
reliability in a health history? Answer: It helps assess the credibility
of the information provided.
,◉ What type of data is indicated by a client denying pain? Answer:
Subjective data
◉ What is the purpose of the CAGE questionnaire in health history
assessments? Answer: To screen for potential alcohol use disorders.
◉ What does the term 'disheveled' indicate in a health assessment?
Answer: A lack of neatness or order in appearance.
◉ What is the relevance of documenting the client's health concerns
during a health history? Answer: It provides insight into the client's
perceived health issues.
◉ What does it mean if a client is described as 'emotionally labile'?
Answer: The client exhibits rapid and extreme changes in emotional
state.
◉ What is the role of a nurse when taking a comprehensive health
history? Answer: To gather detailed information about the client's
health status.
◉ What should a nurse do if a client cannot communicate during a
health history? Answer: Gather information from a secondary
source, such as a family member.
, ◉ What is the importance of including the client's normal diet in
health history? Answer: It helps assess nutritional status and
potential health issues.
◉ What does 'current medications' refer to in a health history?
Answer: Medications that the client is currently taking.
◉ What is the purpose of the health history in nursing practice?
Answer: To establish a baseline for the client's health and guide care.
◉ What type of data is the client's report of pain considered?
Answer: Subjective data.
◉ What does the term 'objective data' refer to in health
assessments? Answer: Information that can be observed or
measured by the nurse.
◉ What are the components of a comprehensive health history?
Answer: Reason for seeking care, history of present illness, past
health history, employment history, income.
◉ What type of data is collected during a client's interview in the
Emergency Department? Answer: Subjective data and primary data.
EXAMINATION AND HISTORY TAKING CHAPTER
1 TO 24 2026 PRACTICE SET MOCK EXAM
REVISION NOTES AND SOLUTIONS EXPERT
GRADE A+
◉ What is the priority reason for analyzing data collected in the
closing phase of the interview? Answer: Identifying the primary
problems or patterns of concern.
◉ What statement indicates the duration of pain in a health history?
Answer: 'The pain has lasted for more than six days.'
◉ What type of data source is an adult child providing answers for a
non-communicative client? Answer: Secondary data source
◉ Which part of the CAGE questionnaire addresses the consumption
of alcoholic beverages in the morning? Answer: Eye-openers
◉ What information is considered identifying data in a health
history? Answer: Age, Gender, Occupation, Date of birth
,◉ What would be considered objective data during a health history
assessment? Answer: Skin is pale and cool; Client appears
disheveled.
◉ What should be included when collecting data on the history of
the present illness? Answer: Current medications
◉ What statement indicates a subjective symptom reported by a
client? Answer: 'My right upper abdomen hurts.'
◉ What is an example of a health history statement that indicates a
recent symptom? Answer: 'I started coughing a week ago.'
◉ What type of data is a client's emotional state during an
assessment? Answer: Subjective data
◉ What does the term 'eye-openers' refer to in the context of alcohol
consumption? Answer: Drinking alcoholic beverages in the morning
to alleviate withdrawal symptoms.
◉ What is the significance of documenting a client's appearance of
reliability in a health history? Answer: It helps assess the credibility
of the information provided.
,◉ What type of data is indicated by a client denying pain? Answer:
Subjective data
◉ What is the purpose of the CAGE questionnaire in health history
assessments? Answer: To screen for potential alcohol use disorders.
◉ What does the term 'disheveled' indicate in a health assessment?
Answer: A lack of neatness or order in appearance.
◉ What is the relevance of documenting the client's health concerns
during a health history? Answer: It provides insight into the client's
perceived health issues.
◉ What does it mean if a client is described as 'emotionally labile'?
Answer: The client exhibits rapid and extreme changes in emotional
state.
◉ What is the role of a nurse when taking a comprehensive health
history? Answer: To gather detailed information about the client's
health status.
◉ What should a nurse do if a client cannot communicate during a
health history? Answer: Gather information from a secondary
source, such as a family member.
, ◉ What is the importance of including the client's normal diet in
health history? Answer: It helps assess nutritional status and
potential health issues.
◉ What does 'current medications' refer to in a health history?
Answer: Medications that the client is currently taking.
◉ What is the purpose of the health history in nursing practice?
Answer: To establish a baseline for the client's health and guide care.
◉ What type of data is the client's report of pain considered?
Answer: Subjective data.
◉ What does the term 'objective data' refer to in health
assessments? Answer: Information that can be observed or
measured by the nurse.
◉ What are the components of a comprehensive health history?
Answer: Reason for seeking care, history of present illness, past
health history, employment history, income.
◉ What type of data is collected during a client's interview in the
Emergency Department? Answer: Subjective data and primary data.
