NSG 316 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100%
VERIFIED | NEW UPDATE 2026/2027 | GUARANTEED
PASS | GRADED A+ |NEW VERSION
1. A nurse is caring for a client who asks about how their
privacy will be protected. Which of the following is an
appropriate response?
a. "I will provide their information to anyone who requests it."
b. "I will make sure my password is the same one I use for
everything else."
c. "I will talk to my friends about the client to get advice."
d. "I will log off the computer in between seeing clients."
Answer: d
Rationale: Logging off between clients prevents unauthorized
access to personal health information, in accordance with
HIPAA. Leaving a screen open could lead to a privacy breach.
2. Which factors affect health promotion and disease
prevention throughout the lifespan? a. Genetics, gender, and
diet only
b. Education and race only
c. Gender, genetics, education, socioeconomic status, ethnicity,
lifestyle, chronic illness/disability, and race
d. Only chronic illness and socioeconomic status
Answer: c
,Rationale: Health outcomes are influenced by a variety of
factors, including both biological and social determinants of
health.
5. What does the acronym FICA stand for in spiritual
assessment?
a. Faith, Inspiration, Culture, Affiliation
b. Faith, Importance, Community, Address/Action
c. Fellowship, Introspection, Care, Advocacy
d. Focus, Identity, Comfort, Awareness
Answer: b
Rationale: FICA is used to explore a patient’s spiritual beliefs
and how they influence care.
6. What should be assessed during a cultural assessment?
a. Only language and religion
b. Only dietary restrictions and health practices
c. Heritage, health practices, communication, family roles,
nutrition, pregnancy, spirituality/religion, death, and
provider roles
d. Only beliefs about medication and treatment
Answer: c
Rationale: A comprehensive cultural assessment helps ensure
respectful and effective care.
7. Which of the following is an example of referred pain?
a. Pain from a paper cut
,b. Pain from a broken bone
c. Pain from appendicitis
d. Left arm pain during a heart attack
Answer: d
Rationale: Referred pain occurs when pain is felt at a different
location than its source, such as arm pain during an MI.
3. Which of the following are components of a functional
assessment? (Select all that apply) a. Vision and hearing
b. Mobility
c. Continence
d. Nutrition
e. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental ADLs
(IADLs)
Answer: a, b, c, d, e
Rationale: Functional assessments cover physical, cognitive,
and psychosocial factors. All these elements contribute to
evaluating a person’s ability to function independently.
8. A patient says, "Please get me something to relieve this
pain." What should the nurse do first?
a. Check for a medication order and give meds immediately
b. Assess pain, ask what helps, give meds, and reassess
, c. Use a 0–10 scale and give meds based on number only
d. Reposition the patient and reassess later
Answer: b
Rationale: Effective pain management starts with a thorough
assessment, involves the patient, and requires reassessment.
9. Pain is always:
a. Objective
b. Visible
c. Subjective
d. Diagnosable by imaging
Answer: c
Rationale: Pain is what the patient says it is; it cannot be
measured objectively.
10. A patient says pain improves with massage and cold.
Which PQRST component does this reflect? a.
Severity Scale
b. Quality
c. Region
d. Provocation/Palliation
Answer: d
Rationale: The patient is describing what makes the pain better,
which is the Provocation/Palliation component.
VERIFIED | NEW UPDATE 2026/2027 | GUARANTEED
PASS | GRADED A+ |NEW VERSION
1. A nurse is caring for a client who asks about how their
privacy will be protected. Which of the following is an
appropriate response?
a. "I will provide their information to anyone who requests it."
b. "I will make sure my password is the same one I use for
everything else."
c. "I will talk to my friends about the client to get advice."
d. "I will log off the computer in between seeing clients."
Answer: d
Rationale: Logging off between clients prevents unauthorized
access to personal health information, in accordance with
HIPAA. Leaving a screen open could lead to a privacy breach.
2. Which factors affect health promotion and disease
prevention throughout the lifespan? a. Genetics, gender, and
diet only
b. Education and race only
c. Gender, genetics, education, socioeconomic status, ethnicity,
lifestyle, chronic illness/disability, and race
d. Only chronic illness and socioeconomic status
Answer: c
,Rationale: Health outcomes are influenced by a variety of
factors, including both biological and social determinants of
health.
5. What does the acronym FICA stand for in spiritual
assessment?
a. Faith, Inspiration, Culture, Affiliation
b. Faith, Importance, Community, Address/Action
c. Fellowship, Introspection, Care, Advocacy
d. Focus, Identity, Comfort, Awareness
Answer: b
Rationale: FICA is used to explore a patient’s spiritual beliefs
and how they influence care.
6. What should be assessed during a cultural assessment?
a. Only language and religion
b. Only dietary restrictions and health practices
c. Heritage, health practices, communication, family roles,
nutrition, pregnancy, spirituality/religion, death, and
provider roles
d. Only beliefs about medication and treatment
Answer: c
Rationale: A comprehensive cultural assessment helps ensure
respectful and effective care.
7. Which of the following is an example of referred pain?
a. Pain from a paper cut
,b. Pain from a broken bone
c. Pain from appendicitis
d. Left arm pain during a heart attack
Answer: d
Rationale: Referred pain occurs when pain is felt at a different
location than its source, such as arm pain during an MI.
3. Which of the following are components of a functional
assessment? (Select all that apply) a. Vision and hearing
b. Mobility
c. Continence
d. Nutrition
e. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental ADLs
(IADLs)
Answer: a, b, c, d, e
Rationale: Functional assessments cover physical, cognitive,
and psychosocial factors. All these elements contribute to
evaluating a person’s ability to function independently.
8. A patient says, "Please get me something to relieve this
pain." What should the nurse do first?
a. Check for a medication order and give meds immediately
b. Assess pain, ask what helps, give meds, and reassess
, c. Use a 0–10 scale and give meds based on number only
d. Reposition the patient and reassess later
Answer: b
Rationale: Effective pain management starts with a thorough
assessment, involves the patient, and requires reassessment.
9. Pain is always:
a. Objective
b. Visible
c. Subjective
d. Diagnosable by imaging
Answer: c
Rationale: Pain is what the patient says it is; it cannot be
measured objectively.
10. A patient says pain improves with massage and cold.
Which PQRST component does this reflect? a.
Severity Scale
b. Quality
c. Region
d. Provocation/Palliation
Answer: d
Rationale: The patient is describing what makes the pain better,
which is the Provocation/Palliation component.
