[NSG-316 Final Exam]
NSG-316 Final Exam
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1. What are the elements of a gen- Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior, and
eral survey and health assess- measurement
ment?
2. What is the difference between Subjective data is what the patient say about themselves
subjective and objective data? during the history taking.
Objective data is observed when inspecting, percussing,
palpating, and auscultating the patient during the physical
exam.
3. What is the difference between a A comprehensive assessment includes the patient's history,
comprehensive assessment and physical exam, and VS; yearly health exams.
a focused assessment? A focused assessment is a more detailed assessment that
related to a current medical condition/patient complaint; ER
situations or after a diagnosis
4. A nurse is caring for a client Answer: d
who asks about measures the HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of
nurse takes to protect client pri- certain health info. The privacy rule can be violated if a
vacy. Which of the following is client's health info is on the computer screen and the nurse
an appropriate response by the leaves it up while taking care of other clients.
nurse?
a. "I will provide their informa-
tion to anyone who requests it."
b. "I will make sure my pass-
word to log into the system is
the same one I use for every-
thing else."
c. "I will talk to my friends about
the client in order to get ad-
vice."
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d. "I will log off the computer in
between seeing clients."
5. What factors affect health pro- Gender, genetics, education, socioeconomic status, ethnici-
motion and disease prevention ty, lifestyle, chronic illness/disability, and race
throughout the lifespan?
6. Which of these are components Answer: all of them :)
of a functional assessment? (Se- A functional assessment also includes mental status, affect,
lect all that apply) home environment, and social support!
a. vision and hearing
b. mobility
c. continence
d. nutrition
e. ADL-IADL
7. What is the key to understand- Being self-aware and having knowledge of one's own cul-
ing cultural diversity? ture
8. FICA is an assessment tool used F = faith
to determine a patient's spiritu- I = importance/influence
al history. What does FICA stand C = community
for? A = address/action
9. What components should be as- Heritage, health practices, communication, family roles &
sessed and asked about when social orientation, nutrition, pregnancy, spirituality/religion,
completing a cultural assess- death, and role of health providers
ment?
10. What are the four sources of 1. Visceral pain = large interior organs (e.g., appendicitis,
pain? (Provide some examples gallstones)
for each) 2. Deep somatic pain = blood vessels, joints, tendons, mus-
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cles, and bone injury (e.g., sprain, broken bone)
3. Cutaneous pain = skin surface and subcutaneous tissues
(e.g., paper cut)
4. Referred pain = felt at a particular site but originates
from another location (e.g., left arm hurting during an MI
although the issue is with the heart)
11. A patient is crying and says, Answer: B
"Please get me something to re- Answers A, C, and D are incorrect because pain management
lieve this pain." What should the should be collaborative, and the patient is not part of the
nurse do next? decision making process in these answers.
a. Verify that the patient has an
order for pain medications and
administer order as directed
b. Assess the level of pain and
ask patient what usually works
for his or her pain, adminis-
ter pain medication as needed,
then reassess pain level
c. Assess the level of pain and
give medications according to
pain level, and then reassess
pain
d. Reposition the patient, then
reassess the pain after interven-
tion
12. Pain is always ____? Subjective!
13. A patient with a severe muscle Answer: d
cramp tells the nurse, "The pain
is a little better when I massage PQRST is a pain assessment scale; it stands for Provoca-
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NSG-316 Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9onp4v
1. What are the elements of a gen- Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior, and
eral survey and health assess- measurement
ment?
2. What is the difference between Subjective data is what the patient say about themselves
subjective and objective data? during the history taking.
Objective data is observed when inspecting, percussing,
palpating, and auscultating the patient during the physical
exam.
3. What is the difference between a A comprehensive assessment includes the patient's history,
comprehensive assessment and physical exam, and VS; yearly health exams.
a focused assessment? A focused assessment is a more detailed assessment that
related to a current medical condition/patient complaint; ER
situations or after a diagnosis
4. A nurse is caring for a client Answer: d
who asks about measures the HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of
nurse takes to protect client pri- certain health info. The privacy rule can be violated if a
vacy. Which of the following is client's health info is on the computer screen and the nurse
an appropriate response by the leaves it up while taking care of other clients.
nurse?
a. "I will provide their informa-
tion to anyone who requests it."
b. "I will make sure my pass-
word to log into the system is
the same one I use for every-
thing else."
c. "I will talk to my friends about
the client in order to get ad-
vice."
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d. "I will log off the computer in
between seeing clients."
5. What factors affect health pro- Gender, genetics, education, socioeconomic status, ethnici-
motion and disease prevention ty, lifestyle, chronic illness/disability, and race
throughout the lifespan?
6. Which of these are components Answer: all of them :)
of a functional assessment? (Se- A functional assessment also includes mental status, affect,
lect all that apply) home environment, and social support!
a. vision and hearing
b. mobility
c. continence
d. nutrition
e. ADL-IADL
7. What is the key to understand- Being self-aware and having knowledge of one's own cul-
ing cultural diversity? ture
8. FICA is an assessment tool used F = faith
to determine a patient's spiritu- I = importance/influence
al history. What does FICA stand C = community
for? A = address/action
9. What components should be as- Heritage, health practices, communication, family roles &
sessed and asked about when social orientation, nutrition, pregnancy, spirituality/religion,
completing a cultural assess- death, and role of health providers
ment?
10. What are the four sources of 1. Visceral pain = large interior organs (e.g., appendicitis,
pain? (Provide some examples gallstones)
for each) 2. Deep somatic pain = blood vessels, joints, tendons, mus-
4/16/2026, 4:58:38 PM 4/16/2026,:58:36 PM 4/16/2026, 4:58:34 PM
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cles, and bone injury (e.g., sprain, broken bone)
3. Cutaneous pain = skin surface and subcutaneous tissues
(e.g., paper cut)
4. Referred pain = felt at a particular site but originates
from another location (e.g., left arm hurting during an MI
although the issue is with the heart)
11. A patient is crying and says, Answer: B
"Please get me something to re- Answers A, C, and D are incorrect because pain management
lieve this pain." What should the should be collaborative, and the patient is not part of the
nurse do next? decision making process in these answers.
a. Verify that the patient has an
order for pain medications and
administer order as directed
b. Assess the level of pain and
ask patient what usually works
for his or her pain, adminis-
ter pain medication as needed,
then reassess pain level
c. Assess the level of pain and
give medications according to
pain level, and then reassess
pain
d. Reposition the patient, then
reassess the pain after interven-
tion
12. Pain is always ____? Subjective!
13. A patient with a severe muscle Answer: d
cramp tells the nurse, "The pain
is a little better when I massage PQRST is a pain assessment scale; it stands for Provoca-
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