NR 302 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WELL ANSWERED LATEST UPDATE 2026
What type of assessment determines the urgency of the client's condition? - Answers Rapid
assessment
What does a focused assessment aim to obtain? - Answers More data about specific concerns or
abnormal findings related to a body system
What type of assessment includes a health history and physical assessment? - Answers Complete
assessment
What is the purpose of an emergency assessment? - Answers To collect key data during an urgent or
emergent medical situation
What does a follow-up assessment evaluate? - Answers Effectiveness during or after treatment
What is included in a rapid assessment? - Answers Ease of breathing, level of consciousness, body
position
What is the focus of a complete assessment? - Answers A detailed health history and physical
examination of all body systems
What is assessed during an emergency assessment? - Answers Airway, Breathing, Circulation,
Disabilities, and Exposure (ABCDE)
What is the goal of a focused assessment? - Answers To collect data related to findings of concern
after abnormal findings are identified
What is the first step in conducting a complete assessment? - Answers Gathering a detailed health
history
What type of assessment is used to evaluate how the client is responding to treatment? - Answers
Follow-up assessment
What type of assessment could be used in both urgent and nonurgent situations? - Answers Rapid
assessment
What is the purpose of using flashcards in studying nursing concepts? - Answers To memorize the
exact wording of definitions
What should be done after missing practice questions? - Answers Self-remediate by asking 'why' and
looking up new concepts
What is a key strategy for studying effectively as a nurse? - Answers Teach a concept to others
What should be included in the exam room for a comfortable assessment? - Answers No distractions
and a comfortable environment
What should be done with unclean items in the exam room? - Answers Remove them and separate
clean from dirty items
What is important about the exam table during an assessment? - Answers It should be low and
accessible
What should be ensured about the wheels of the exam table? - Answers They should be locked
What is the purpose of clinical judgment in health assessment? - Answers Purposeful, informed, and
outcome-focused.
What process is used in clinical judgment? - Answers The nursing process.
What is the result of critical thinking applied to clinical situations? - Answers Clinical judgment.
What are the first level of priority care findings? - Answers Critical findings, deterioration, life-
threatening, urgent action needed.
What does ABC stand for in priority care? - Answers Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
What are examples of second-level priority care issues? - Answers Mental status change, acute pain,
acute urinary elimination issues, untreated medical problems, abnormal labs, risk of infection or
safety.
What defines third-level priority care? - Answers Not acute, intervention required.
What is subjective data in health assessment? - Answers Information provided by the affected
individual that cannot be verified.
What are examples of subjective data? - Answers Chills, congestion, constipation, coughing, dizziness,
fatigue, nausea, pain, shortness of breath, vomiting.
What is objective data in health assessment? - Answers Information obtained by the healthcare
provider through observation and measurement.
What are examples of objective data? - Answers Ambulation, bleeding, blood pressure, heart rate,
respiratory rate, wound appearance.
What type of assessment determines the urgency of the client's condition? - Answers Rapid
assessment
What does a focused assessment aim to obtain? - Answers More data about specific concerns or
abnormal findings related to a body system
What type of assessment includes a health history and physical assessment? - Answers Complete
assessment
What is the purpose of an emergency assessment? - Answers To collect key data during an urgent or
emergent medical situation
What does a follow-up assessment evaluate? - Answers Effectiveness during or after treatment
What is included in a rapid assessment? - Answers Ease of breathing, level of consciousness, body
position
What is the focus of a complete assessment? - Answers A detailed health history and physical
examination of all body systems
What is assessed during an emergency assessment? - Answers Airway, Breathing, Circulation,
Disabilities, and Exposure (ABCDE)
What is the goal of a focused assessment? - Answers To collect data related to findings of concern
after abnormal findings are identified
What is the first step in conducting a complete assessment? - Answers Gathering a detailed health
history
What type of assessment is used to evaluate how the client is responding to treatment? - Answers
Follow-up assessment
What type of assessment could be used in both urgent and nonurgent situations? - Answers Rapid
assessment
What is the purpose of using flashcards in studying nursing concepts? - Answers To memorize the
exact wording of definitions
What should be done after missing practice questions? - Answers Self-remediate by asking 'why' and
looking up new concepts
What is a key strategy for studying effectively as a nurse? - Answers Teach a concept to others
What should be included in the exam room for a comfortable assessment? - Answers No distractions
and a comfortable environment
What should be done with unclean items in the exam room? - Answers Remove them and separate
clean from dirty items
What is important about the exam table during an assessment? - Answers It should be low and
accessible
What should be ensured about the wheels of the exam table? - Answers They should be locked
What is the purpose of clinical judgment in health assessment? - Answers Purposeful, informed, and
outcome-focused.
What process is used in clinical judgment? - Answers The nursing process.
What is the result of critical thinking applied to clinical situations? - Answers Clinical judgment.
What are the first level of priority care findings? - Answers Critical findings, deterioration, life-
threatening, urgent action needed.
What does ABC stand for in priority care? - Answers Airway, Breathing, Circulation.
What are examples of second-level priority care issues? - Answers Mental status change, acute pain,
acute urinary elimination issues, untreated medical problems, abnormal labs, risk of infection or
safety.
What defines third-level priority care? - Answers Not acute, intervention required.
What is subjective data in health assessment? - Answers Information provided by the affected
individual that cannot be verified.
What are examples of subjective data? - Answers Chills, congestion, constipation, coughing, dizziness,
fatigue, nausea, pain, shortness of breath, vomiting.
What is objective data in health assessment? - Answers Information obtained by the healthcare
provider through observation and measurement.
What are examples of objective data? - Answers Ambulation, bleeding, blood pressure, heart rate,
respiratory rate, wound appearance.
