NURS 301 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 FULL STUDY
GUIDE COMPLETE RESPONSES
◉ When performing the steps of the assessment phase of the
nursing process, which of the following would the nurse do first?
A) Collect objective data
B) Validate the data
C) Collect subjective data
D) Document the data. Answer: c
◉ A nurse is gathering subjective data. Which of the following would
the nurse be most likely to assess?
A) Feelings of happiness
B) Posture
C) Mood
D) Behavior. Answer: a
◉ When describing a focused assessment to a group of students,
which of the following would the instructor include?
A) It is done before the physical exam.
B) It replaces the comprehensive data base.
,C) It assesses a particular client problem.
D) It is done after gathering subjective data.. Answer: c
◉ The nurse is reviewing a client's health history and physical
examination. Which of the following would the nurse identify as
subjective data? Select all that apply.
A) "I feel so tired sometimes"
B) Weight—145 lb
C) Lungs clear to auscultation
D) Client complains of a headache
E) "My father died of a heart attack"
F) Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light. Answer: a d e
◉ The activities below reflect the steps of the nursing process. Place
the activities in their proper sequence from first to last.
A) Identifying outcomes
B) Determining client's nursing problem
C) Collecting information about the client
D) Determining outcome achievement
E) Carrying out interventions. Answer: a b c d e
◉ After explaining the skills used to gather subjective and objective
data, the instructor determines that additional teaching is needed
,when the students identify which of the following as a skill
necessary for collecting subjective data?
A) Inspection
B) Therapeutic communication
C) Interviewing
D) Active listening. Answer: a
◉ The nurse is performing a health assessment on client. Which of
the following would be most important for the nurse to do?
A) Focus the assessment on the client as an individual
B) Interpret the information about the client in context
C) Rely primarily on the client's statements
D) Gather information from a variety of sources. Answer: b
◉ A client comes to the health care provider's office for a visit. The
client has been seen in this office for the past five years and arrives
today complaining of a fever and sore throat. Which type of
assessment would the nurse most likely perform?
A) Comprehensive assessment
B) Ongoing assessment
C) Focused assessment
D) Emergency assessment. Answer: c
, ◉ When beginning the collection of the client data base, which of the
following would be most important for the nurse to do?
A) Establish a trusting relationship
B) Determine the client's strengths
C) Identify health problems
D) Make inferences. Answer: a
◉ A nurse is interpreting and validating information from the client.
The nurse is in which phase of the interview?
A) Introductory
B) Working
C) Summary
D) Closing. Answer: b
◉ Which statement by the nurse could be construed as judgmental?
A) "How often do your adult children visit?"
B) "Your husband's death must have been difficult for you."
C) "You must quit smoking because it is offensive to others."
D) "How do you feel about getting older?". Answer: c
◉ A nurse is interviewing a client. Which nonverbal behavior by the
nurse would best facilitate communication?
COMPREHENSIVE SCRIPT 2026 FULL STUDY
GUIDE COMPLETE RESPONSES
◉ When performing the steps of the assessment phase of the
nursing process, which of the following would the nurse do first?
A) Collect objective data
B) Validate the data
C) Collect subjective data
D) Document the data. Answer: c
◉ A nurse is gathering subjective data. Which of the following would
the nurse be most likely to assess?
A) Feelings of happiness
B) Posture
C) Mood
D) Behavior. Answer: a
◉ When describing a focused assessment to a group of students,
which of the following would the instructor include?
A) It is done before the physical exam.
B) It replaces the comprehensive data base.
,C) It assesses a particular client problem.
D) It is done after gathering subjective data.. Answer: c
◉ The nurse is reviewing a client's health history and physical
examination. Which of the following would the nurse identify as
subjective data? Select all that apply.
A) "I feel so tired sometimes"
B) Weight—145 lb
C) Lungs clear to auscultation
D) Client complains of a headache
E) "My father died of a heart attack"
F) Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light. Answer: a d e
◉ The activities below reflect the steps of the nursing process. Place
the activities in their proper sequence from first to last.
A) Identifying outcomes
B) Determining client's nursing problem
C) Collecting information about the client
D) Determining outcome achievement
E) Carrying out interventions. Answer: a b c d e
◉ After explaining the skills used to gather subjective and objective
data, the instructor determines that additional teaching is needed
,when the students identify which of the following as a skill
necessary for collecting subjective data?
A) Inspection
B) Therapeutic communication
C) Interviewing
D) Active listening. Answer: a
◉ The nurse is performing a health assessment on client. Which of
the following would be most important for the nurse to do?
A) Focus the assessment on the client as an individual
B) Interpret the information about the client in context
C) Rely primarily on the client's statements
D) Gather information from a variety of sources. Answer: b
◉ A client comes to the health care provider's office for a visit. The
client has been seen in this office for the past five years and arrives
today complaining of a fever and sore throat. Which type of
assessment would the nurse most likely perform?
A) Comprehensive assessment
B) Ongoing assessment
C) Focused assessment
D) Emergency assessment. Answer: c
, ◉ When beginning the collection of the client data base, which of the
following would be most important for the nurse to do?
A) Establish a trusting relationship
B) Determine the client's strengths
C) Identify health problems
D) Make inferences. Answer: a
◉ A nurse is interpreting and validating information from the client.
The nurse is in which phase of the interview?
A) Introductory
B) Working
C) Summary
D) Closing. Answer: b
◉ Which statement by the nurse could be construed as judgmental?
A) "How often do your adult children visit?"
B) "Your husband's death must have been difficult for you."
C) "You must quit smoking because it is offensive to others."
D) "How do you feel about getting older?". Answer: c
◉ A nurse is interviewing a client. Which nonverbal behavior by the
nurse would best facilitate communication?
