NUR 198 Exam QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS | 2026 UPDATE
A nurse conducts an initial comprehensive assessment for a client admitted with a fever of
unknown origin. Which area of assessment is primarily the nurse's responsibility?
-Collect subjective data related to overall function
-Perform a musculoskeletal examination
-Take anthropometric measurements
-Obtain a 24-hour diet recall
collect subjective data related to overall function
An older adult client has been admitted to the hospital with failure to thrive resulting from
complications of diabetes. What would the nurse implement in response to a collaborative
problem?
Measure the client's blood glucose four times daily.
When performing the steps of the assessment phase of the nursing process, which of the
following would the nurse do first?
collect subjective data
The nurse performs an assessment on a newly admitted client. Data analysis reveals
temperature 100.9 F (38.3 C), BP 82/58 mm Hg, 02 Saturation 91% RA, productive cough,
lethargy, diaphoresis, WBC 15,000 mm3, Hemoglobin 9 g/dL, Hematocrit 29%. What
action should the nurse take next?
develop diagnosis
,A client admitted to the hospital with status asthmaticus suddenly develops the following
signs and symptoms: increased heart rate (105 bpm), increased respiratory rate (24/min),
O2 saturation 90% on 100% nonrebreather mask, and sudden absence of wheezing. What
action should the nurse take?
perform emergency assessment
A nurse provides care for a client with an elevated temperature. The client is given the
prescribed medication and the nurse checks the client's temperature at repeated intervals.
What step of the nursing process is the nurse using to determine whether the client has
achieved the outcome criteria of the treatment?
evaluation
A home health nurse is visiting a client who recently was hospitalized for repair of a
fractured hip. The client tells the nurse, "I have had a lot of pain in my abdomen." What
type of assessment would the nurse conduct?
focused
When planning a community program related to Healthy People 2030, the critical first step
involves
defining the community
After assessment and documentation of the information obtained from the client, the nurse
needs to analyze the data collected. Which nursing actions depend on accurate analysis of
data during this phase of the nursing process?
, - Identification of collaborative problems
- Identification of the need for referrals
- Formulation of nursing diagnosis/es
The nurse learns that a client is unable to sleep because of high anxiety. On which category
of health patterns should the nurse focus?
coping-stress-tolerance
The nurse has been assigned to a group of clients on a medical surgical unit. What is the
best action of the nurse prior to receiving a report on these clients?
Conduct a brief review of the client's charts
While discussing health patterns, a client says, "I hate my job." In which category should
the nurse document and further assess this information?
role-relationship
The nurse is the primary care provider for a 21-year-old man who, as the result of a brain
injury suffered in a mountain-biking accident in his teens, has the cognitive abilities of a 9-
year-old. How should the nurse accommodate the client's cognition and comprehension
during assessment?
Use the client's family as a source of information
A client has just been admitted to the postsurgical unit from postanesthetic recovery, and
the nurse is in the introductory phase of the client interview. Which of the following
activities should the nurse perform first?
explain the purpose of the interview
SOLUTIONS | 2026 UPDATE
A nurse conducts an initial comprehensive assessment for a client admitted with a fever of
unknown origin. Which area of assessment is primarily the nurse's responsibility?
-Collect subjective data related to overall function
-Perform a musculoskeletal examination
-Take anthropometric measurements
-Obtain a 24-hour diet recall
collect subjective data related to overall function
An older adult client has been admitted to the hospital with failure to thrive resulting from
complications of diabetes. What would the nurse implement in response to a collaborative
problem?
Measure the client's blood glucose four times daily.
When performing the steps of the assessment phase of the nursing process, which of the
following would the nurse do first?
collect subjective data
The nurse performs an assessment on a newly admitted client. Data analysis reveals
temperature 100.9 F (38.3 C), BP 82/58 mm Hg, 02 Saturation 91% RA, productive cough,
lethargy, diaphoresis, WBC 15,000 mm3, Hemoglobin 9 g/dL, Hematocrit 29%. What
action should the nurse take next?
develop diagnosis
,A client admitted to the hospital with status asthmaticus suddenly develops the following
signs and symptoms: increased heart rate (105 bpm), increased respiratory rate (24/min),
O2 saturation 90% on 100% nonrebreather mask, and sudden absence of wheezing. What
action should the nurse take?
perform emergency assessment
A nurse provides care for a client with an elevated temperature. The client is given the
prescribed medication and the nurse checks the client's temperature at repeated intervals.
What step of the nursing process is the nurse using to determine whether the client has
achieved the outcome criteria of the treatment?
evaluation
A home health nurse is visiting a client who recently was hospitalized for repair of a
fractured hip. The client tells the nurse, "I have had a lot of pain in my abdomen." What
type of assessment would the nurse conduct?
focused
When planning a community program related to Healthy People 2030, the critical first step
involves
defining the community
After assessment and documentation of the information obtained from the client, the nurse
needs to analyze the data collected. Which nursing actions depend on accurate analysis of
data during this phase of the nursing process?
, - Identification of collaborative problems
- Identification of the need for referrals
- Formulation of nursing diagnosis/es
The nurse learns that a client is unable to sleep because of high anxiety. On which category
of health patterns should the nurse focus?
coping-stress-tolerance
The nurse has been assigned to a group of clients on a medical surgical unit. What is the
best action of the nurse prior to receiving a report on these clients?
Conduct a brief review of the client's charts
While discussing health patterns, a client says, "I hate my job." In which category should
the nurse document and further assess this information?
role-relationship
The nurse is the primary care provider for a 21-year-old man who, as the result of a brain
injury suffered in a mountain-biking accident in his teens, has the cognitive abilities of a 9-
year-old. How should the nurse accommodate the client's cognition and comprehension
during assessment?
Use the client's family as a source of information
A client has just been admitted to the postsurgical unit from postanesthetic recovery, and
the nurse is in the introductory phase of the client interview. Which of the following
activities should the nurse perform first?
explain the purpose of the interview
