NUR 230: Health Assessment 1 Questions and
Answers
Health Promotion - ANSWER-Activities that help individuals maintain or improve their
health.
Nursing process- ADPIE - ANSWER-Acronym for Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation; systematic problem-solving approach used by nurses.
Objective - ANSWER-Vital signs or data that can be validated.
Subjective - ANSWER-Data not backed up by physical evidence.
Supine - ANSWER-Position lying on the back.
Sim's - ANSWER-Enema position.
SBAR - ANSWER-Acronym for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations;
a communication technique used in healthcare.
Core vs. Surface body temperature - ANSWER-Core temperature is maintained within a
range (36.5°C to 37.7°C orally); surface temperature varies during the day.
Marfan Syndrome - ANSWER-A genetic disorder characterized by longer-than-typical
extremities.
Evidence based pain assessment scales - ANSWER-Tools used to assess pain in
different patient populations.
Blood pressure - ANSWER-Measure of the force of blood against the walls of the
arteries.
Antiemetic - ANSWER-Medication to prevent or alleviate nausea and vomiting.
COLDSPA - ANSWER-Acronym for Character, Onset, Location, Duration, Severity,
Pattern, Associated factors; a mnemonic for assessing symptoms.
Diagnosis - ANSWER-Professional nursing judgment involving nursing diagnoses,
collaborative problems, and referrals.
Planning - ANSWER-Determining desired outcomes and strategies to achieve them in
patient care.
Implementation - ANSWER-Execution of the care plan.
Answers
Health Promotion - ANSWER-Activities that help individuals maintain or improve their
health.
Nursing process- ADPIE - ANSWER-Acronym for Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning,
Implementation, Evaluation; systematic problem-solving approach used by nurses.
Objective - ANSWER-Vital signs or data that can be validated.
Subjective - ANSWER-Data not backed up by physical evidence.
Supine - ANSWER-Position lying on the back.
Sim's - ANSWER-Enema position.
SBAR - ANSWER-Acronym for Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendations;
a communication technique used in healthcare.
Core vs. Surface body temperature - ANSWER-Core temperature is maintained within a
range (36.5°C to 37.7°C orally); surface temperature varies during the day.
Marfan Syndrome - ANSWER-A genetic disorder characterized by longer-than-typical
extremities.
Evidence based pain assessment scales - ANSWER-Tools used to assess pain in
different patient populations.
Blood pressure - ANSWER-Measure of the force of blood against the walls of the
arteries.
Antiemetic - ANSWER-Medication to prevent or alleviate nausea and vomiting.
COLDSPA - ANSWER-Acronym for Character, Onset, Location, Duration, Severity,
Pattern, Associated factors; a mnemonic for assessing symptoms.
Diagnosis - ANSWER-Professional nursing judgment involving nursing diagnoses,
collaborative problems, and referrals.
Planning - ANSWER-Determining desired outcomes and strategies to achieve them in
patient care.
Implementation - ANSWER-Execution of the care plan.
