NSG 3160 Exam 1 2026 | Galen College of Nursing | Latest
Update | Questions & Answers | Graded A+
1. Why is it important to inquire about traditional, herbal, or folk remedies during
a health assessment?
It helps to understand the patient's cultural beliefs and practices
related to health.
It ensures that all patients receive the same treatment.
It focuses solely on the patient's medical history.
It allows the nurse to disregard the patient's cultural background.
2. What statement by the nurse is true regarding the intersection of cultural
differences, language barriers, lack of health insurance, and poverty?
The combination of these factors compounds the problem of access
for the poor.
All persons who lack private healthcare insurance are eligible for
Medicare or Medicaid.
Cultural differences have little impact on healthcare access.
There are no differences between those with language barriers and
those without in their impact on healthcare access.
3. In a scenario where a nurse uses avoidance language when discussing a
patient's terminal diagnosis, what might be a potential consequence of this
communication style?
The patient may feel confused or misinformed about their condition.
The patient will likely ask more questions about their diagnosis.
The patient will appreciate the nurse's sensitivity and feel more
comfortable.
, The patient will understand the situation better due to the nurse's
careful wording.
4. In a nursing assessment, how would you apply the yin/yang theory of health
to evaluate a patient's overall well-being?
By focusing only on the patient's physical symptoms.
By prioritizing the patient's immediate physical needs over their
emotional and spiritual needs.
By evaluating the patient's medical history without considering their
emotional state.
By assessing the balance between the patient's physical, emotional,
and spiritual health.
5. In a scenario where a patient uses ambiguous language to describe their
symptoms, which approach should a nurse take to gather more information?
Ask open-ended questions to clarify the patient's description.
Provide a diagnosis based on their initial statement.
Redirect the conversation to a different topic.
Assume the patient understands their symptoms.
6. Describe the difference between subjective and objective data in the context
of nursing assessments.
Both subjective and objective data are the same in nursing
assessments.
Objective data is based on patient feelings, while subjective data is
measurable.
Objective data is only collected during physical examinations.
, Subjective data is based on patient reports, while objective data is
measurable and observable.
7. While discussing the treatment plan, the nurse infers that the patient is
uncomfortable asking the physician for a different treatment because of fear
of the physician's reaction. In this situation, the nurse's verbal interpretation:
affects the nurse-physician relationship.
helps the nurse understand his or her own feelings in relation to the
patient's verbal message.
impedes further discussion.
helps the patient understand personal feelings in relation to his or
her verbal message.
8. What is the nurse's verbal interpretation when a patient is uncomfortable
asking for a different treatment?
impedes further discussion.
helps the patient understand personal feelings in relation to his or
her verbal message.
affects the nurse-physician relationship.
helps the nurse understand his or her own feelings in relation to the
patient's verbal message.
9. Why is it important for an interviewer to ask clarifying questions during a
patient assessment?
It helps to rush the assessment process.
It allows the interviewer to express their personal opinions.
It minimizes the need for follow-up questions.
Update | Questions & Answers | Graded A+
1. Why is it important to inquire about traditional, herbal, or folk remedies during
a health assessment?
It helps to understand the patient's cultural beliefs and practices
related to health.
It ensures that all patients receive the same treatment.
It focuses solely on the patient's medical history.
It allows the nurse to disregard the patient's cultural background.
2. What statement by the nurse is true regarding the intersection of cultural
differences, language barriers, lack of health insurance, and poverty?
The combination of these factors compounds the problem of access
for the poor.
All persons who lack private healthcare insurance are eligible for
Medicare or Medicaid.
Cultural differences have little impact on healthcare access.
There are no differences between those with language barriers and
those without in their impact on healthcare access.
3. In a scenario where a nurse uses avoidance language when discussing a
patient's terminal diagnosis, what might be a potential consequence of this
communication style?
The patient may feel confused or misinformed about their condition.
The patient will likely ask more questions about their diagnosis.
The patient will appreciate the nurse's sensitivity and feel more
comfortable.
, The patient will understand the situation better due to the nurse's
careful wording.
4. In a nursing assessment, how would you apply the yin/yang theory of health
to evaluate a patient's overall well-being?
By focusing only on the patient's physical symptoms.
By prioritizing the patient's immediate physical needs over their
emotional and spiritual needs.
By evaluating the patient's medical history without considering their
emotional state.
By assessing the balance between the patient's physical, emotional,
and spiritual health.
5. In a scenario where a patient uses ambiguous language to describe their
symptoms, which approach should a nurse take to gather more information?
Ask open-ended questions to clarify the patient's description.
Provide a diagnosis based on their initial statement.
Redirect the conversation to a different topic.
Assume the patient understands their symptoms.
6. Describe the difference between subjective and objective data in the context
of nursing assessments.
Both subjective and objective data are the same in nursing
assessments.
Objective data is based on patient feelings, while subjective data is
measurable.
Objective data is only collected during physical examinations.
, Subjective data is based on patient reports, while objective data is
measurable and observable.
7. While discussing the treatment plan, the nurse infers that the patient is
uncomfortable asking the physician for a different treatment because of fear
of the physician's reaction. In this situation, the nurse's verbal interpretation:
affects the nurse-physician relationship.
helps the nurse understand his or her own feelings in relation to the
patient's verbal message.
impedes further discussion.
helps the patient understand personal feelings in relation to his or
her verbal message.
8. What is the nurse's verbal interpretation when a patient is uncomfortable
asking for a different treatment?
impedes further discussion.
helps the patient understand personal feelings in relation to his or
her verbal message.
affects the nurse-physician relationship.
helps the nurse understand his or her own feelings in relation to the
patient's verbal message.
9. Why is it important for an interviewer to ask clarifying questions during a
patient assessment?
It helps to rush the assessment process.
It allows the interviewer to express their personal opinions.
It minimizes the need for follow-up questions.
