NUR 101 FINAL EXAM – Health Assessment
(100 Questions AND ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS
Section 1: Assessment Techniques & Communication (Questions 1–10)
1. The nurse is preparing to perform a comprehensive health assessment on an adult client.
Which action should the nurse take first?
a) Palpate the abdomen
b) Auscultate heart sounds
c) Take the client’s health history
d) Measure vital signs
2. An open-ended question to begin a health interview is:
a) “Do you have any pain?”
b) “Are you taking your medications?”
c) “Tell me what brought you to the clinic today.”
d) “Is your cough productive?”
3. While interviewing an older adult, the nurse should:
a) Rush through questions to avoid fatigue
b) Use the client’s first name immediately
c) Allow extra time and adjust pace to the client’s ability
d) Stand close to the client to improve hearing
,4. A patient uses the phrase “passed on” instead of “died.” This is an example of:
a) Empathy
b) Avoidance language
c) Clarification
d) Open-ended communication
5. Viewing a situation from another person’s inner frame of reference is defined as:
a) Sympathy
b) Empathy
c) Clarification
d) Confrontation
6. Which patient group primarily communicates through nonverbal means?
a) Older adults
b) Adolescents
c) Infants
d) Young adults
7. The nurse is interviewing the parent of a 2-year-old. The best approach is to:
a) Ask the parent to leave the room first
b) Ignore the child initially, refer by name, allow time for parent to recall info
c) Hold the child during the interview
d) Ask questions quickly before the child becomes upset
8. During an interview, the nurse leans forward and maintains eye contact. This is an example
of:
a) Social interaction
b) Nonverbal communication
c) Closed questioning
d) Avoidance language
9. A patient says, “I don’t know why I’m so tired all the time.” The best response is:
a) “You probably need more sleep.”
b) “Are you depressed?”
c) “Tell me more about your fatigue.”
d) “Everyone gets tired.”
10. The nurse should use the client’s surname when addressing:
a) Young children
b) Adolescents
, c) Older adults
d) Infants
Section 2: Vital Signs & General Survey (Questions 11–20)
11. Normal adult resting pulse rate range is:
a) 40–60 bpm
b) 60–100 bpm
c) 80–120 bpm
d) 100–140 bpm
12. Which pulse amplitude indicates a normal finding?
a) 0
b) +1
c) +2
d) +4
13. Kussmaul breathing is characterized by:
a) Periods of apnea followed by deep breathing
b) Rapid, labored breathing
c) Snoring sounds during inspiration
d) High-pitched inspiratory noise
14. Cheyne-Stokes respiration is best described as:
a) Deep, rapid breathing followed by apnea
b) Persistently fast shallow breathing
c) Irregular gasping breaths
d) Prolonged expiration with wheezing
15. Normal oxygen saturation for a healthy adult is:
a) 85–90%
b) 90–94%
c) 95–100%
d) 100% only
16. A patient with COPD may have acceptable SpO2 as low as:
a) 80%
b) 88%
c) 90%
d) 92%
(100 Questions AND ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ GUARANTEED PASS
Section 1: Assessment Techniques & Communication (Questions 1–10)
1. The nurse is preparing to perform a comprehensive health assessment on an adult client.
Which action should the nurse take first?
a) Palpate the abdomen
b) Auscultate heart sounds
c) Take the client’s health history
d) Measure vital signs
2. An open-ended question to begin a health interview is:
a) “Do you have any pain?”
b) “Are you taking your medications?”
c) “Tell me what brought you to the clinic today.”
d) “Is your cough productive?”
3. While interviewing an older adult, the nurse should:
a) Rush through questions to avoid fatigue
b) Use the client’s first name immediately
c) Allow extra time and adjust pace to the client’s ability
d) Stand close to the client to improve hearing
,4. A patient uses the phrase “passed on” instead of “died.” This is an example of:
a) Empathy
b) Avoidance language
c) Clarification
d) Open-ended communication
5. Viewing a situation from another person’s inner frame of reference is defined as:
a) Sympathy
b) Empathy
c) Clarification
d) Confrontation
6. Which patient group primarily communicates through nonverbal means?
a) Older adults
b) Adolescents
c) Infants
d) Young adults
7. The nurse is interviewing the parent of a 2-year-old. The best approach is to:
a) Ask the parent to leave the room first
b) Ignore the child initially, refer by name, allow time for parent to recall info
c) Hold the child during the interview
d) Ask questions quickly before the child becomes upset
8. During an interview, the nurse leans forward and maintains eye contact. This is an example
of:
a) Social interaction
b) Nonverbal communication
c) Closed questioning
d) Avoidance language
9. A patient says, “I don’t know why I’m so tired all the time.” The best response is:
a) “You probably need more sleep.”
b) “Are you depressed?”
c) “Tell me more about your fatigue.”
d) “Everyone gets tired.”
10. The nurse should use the client’s surname when addressing:
a) Young children
b) Adolescents
, c) Older adults
d) Infants
Section 2: Vital Signs & General Survey (Questions 11–20)
11. Normal adult resting pulse rate range is:
a) 40–60 bpm
b) 60–100 bpm
c) 80–120 bpm
d) 100–140 bpm
12. Which pulse amplitude indicates a normal finding?
a) 0
b) +1
c) +2
d) +4
13. Kussmaul breathing is characterized by:
a) Periods of apnea followed by deep breathing
b) Rapid, labored breathing
c) Snoring sounds during inspiration
d) High-pitched inspiratory noise
14. Cheyne-Stokes respiration is best described as:
a) Deep, rapid breathing followed by apnea
b) Persistently fast shallow breathing
c) Irregular gasping breaths
d) Prolonged expiration with wheezing
15. Normal oxygen saturation for a healthy adult is:
a) 85–90%
b) 90–94%
c) 95–100%
d) 100% only
16. A patient with COPD may have acceptable SpO2 as low as:
a) 80%
b) 88%
c) 90%
d) 92%
