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NUR 504 Final Exam Preparation Questions and
Answers (Advanced Health Assessment
NUR504)LATEST 2026
Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be
collected during a health assessment?
a. Height and weight
b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
c. Results from an abdominal CT scan
d. Complete blood count - ANSWER -b. A patient's recall of his or her
past health conditions
1. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health
history?
a. Most health history data are objective and measurable.
b. Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
c. Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than
objective data.
d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective
data. - ANSWER -d. A successful individualized plan of care must
incorporate subjective data.
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1. What do Coulehan and Block define as "listening to the total
communication . . . and letting the patient know that you are really
hearing"?
a. Cultural competence
b. Patience
c. Empathy
d. Top-tier communication - ANSWER -c. Empathy
1. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient.
He takes the patient to a private room and asks the patient to don a
hospital gown. After stepping outside to give the patient sufficient time
to change, he then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the
history. He sits next to the patient at eye level, discreetly observes the
patient for any sensory deficits, and asks the patient if he may take brief
notes of the conversation. During the conversation, he gives the patient
time to answer questions fully. He makes sure that his questions do not
contain technical terms and quietly observes the patient's nonverbal
behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the provider make?
a. He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their
own clothing for their comfort.
b. He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like
having a chance to learn.
c. He should have seated - ANSWER -a. He should have allowed the
patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
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1. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused
health histories?
a. They both include identifying data.
b. They both include a social history.
c. They both include a family history.
d. They are both conducted in emergency situations. - ANSWER -a.
They both include identifying data.
1. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes
describing the location of the symptoms?
a. Precipitating factors
b. Quality
c. Radiation
d. Severity - ANSWER -b. Quality
1. What is the current mnemonic device for taking a health history?
a. PQRST
b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
c. PRACTICE
d. GOOD MEDICINE - ANSWER -b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
1. When taking a PMI, which of the following is correct?
a. Do not take the statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
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b. Ask the patient for a very brief summary of their current health.
c. If a patient states that they have been vaccinated with BCG, make
sure to administer a PPD test.
d. CAM documentation is no longer a requirement. - ANSWER -a. Do
not take the statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
1. Which of the following is a first-degree relative to the patient who
has experienced premature onset of CVD?
a. Sister at 62
b. Cousin at 62
c. Aunt at 59
d. Grandfather at 44 - ANSWER -a. Sister at 62
1. Recording the patient's occupation falls under which category?
a. PHI
b. FH
c. SH
d. ROS - ANSWER -c. SH
1. A focused ROS:
a. involves a wider range and shallower level of questions than a
comprehensive ROS.
NUR 504 Final Exam Preparation Questions and
Answers (Advanced Health Assessment
NUR504)LATEST 2026
Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be
collected during a health assessment?
a. Height and weight
b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
c. Results from an abdominal CT scan
d. Complete blood count - ANSWER -b. A patient's recall of his or her
past health conditions
1. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health
history?
a. Most health history data are objective and measurable.
b. Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
c. Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than
objective data.
d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective
data. - ANSWER -d. A successful individualized plan of care must
incorporate subjective data.
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1. What do Coulehan and Block define as "listening to the total
communication . . . and letting the patient know that you are really
hearing"?
a. Cultural competence
b. Patience
c. Empathy
d. Top-tier communication - ANSWER -c. Empathy
1. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient.
He takes the patient to a private room and asks the patient to don a
hospital gown. After stepping outside to give the patient sufficient time
to change, he then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the
history. He sits next to the patient at eye level, discreetly observes the
patient for any sensory deficits, and asks the patient if he may take brief
notes of the conversation. During the conversation, he gives the patient
time to answer questions fully. He makes sure that his questions do not
contain technical terms and quietly observes the patient's nonverbal
behaviors throughout. Which mistake did the provider make?
a. He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their
own clothing for their comfort.
b. He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like
having a chance to learn.
c. He should have seated - ANSWER -a. He should have allowed the
patient to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
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1. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused
health histories?
a. They both include identifying data.
b. They both include a social history.
c. They both include a family history.
d. They are both conducted in emergency situations. - ANSWER -a.
They both include identifying data.
1. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes
describing the location of the symptoms?
a. Precipitating factors
b. Quality
c. Radiation
d. Severity - ANSWER -b. Quality
1. What is the current mnemonic device for taking a health history?
a. PQRST
b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
c. PRACTICE
d. GOOD MEDICINE - ANSWER -b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
1. When taking a PMI, which of the following is correct?
a. Do not take the statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
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b. Ask the patient for a very brief summary of their current health.
c. If a patient states that they have been vaccinated with BCG, make
sure to administer a PPD test.
d. CAM documentation is no longer a requirement. - ANSWER -a. Do
not take the statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
1. Which of the following is a first-degree relative to the patient who
has experienced premature onset of CVD?
a. Sister at 62
b. Cousin at 62
c. Aunt at 59
d. Grandfather at 44 - ANSWER -a. Sister at 62
1. Recording the patient's occupation falls under which category?
a. PHI
b. FH
c. SH
d. ROS - ANSWER -c. SH
1. A focused ROS:
a. involves a wider range and shallower level of questions than a
comprehensive ROS.
