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Strengthen your clinical assessment skills with this comprehensive Test Bank for Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 7th Edition by Susan Fickertt Wilson and Jean Foret Giddens. This resource is designed to help nursing students master the principles of holistic health assessment through a wide range of exam-style practice questions with verified answers that closely align with the textbook's learning objectives. It covers essential topics including health history collection, physical examination techniques, communication skills, cultural assessment, health promotion, documentation, clinical reasoning, assessment of body systems, developmental considerations, nutrition assessment, pain assessment, mental health assessment, and evidence-based nursing practice. The practice questions reinforce classroom learning, improve critical thinking, and prepare students for quizzes, assignments, laboratory assessments, nursing examinations, HESI assessments, and NCLEX-style evaluations. Ideal for nursing students, healthcare learners, and nursing educators, this test bank serves as an effective study companion for improving academic performance, strengthening assessment knowledge, and building confidence through comprehensive review and realistic exam preparation.

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Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 7th
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Edition by Wilson Chapter 1 - 24
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS Y Y Y




Unit I: Foundations for Health Assessment
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1. IntroductiontoHealthAssessment Y Y Y




2. InterviewingPatientsto ObtainaHealth History Y Y Y Y Y Y




3. Techniques and Equipment for Physica Assessment Y Y Y Y F Y




4. Genera Inspection and MeasurementofVita Signs F Y Y Y Y Y F Y




5. Ethnic, Cultural, and Spiritua Considerations
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6. Pain Assessment Y




7. Menta HealthandAbusiveBehaviorAssessment
F Y Y Y Y Y




8. Nutritiona Assessment F Y




UnitII: Health Assessmentof the Adult
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9. Skin,Hair,andNails Y Y Y




10. Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Y Y Y Y Y




11. Lungs and Respiratory System Y Y Y




12. Heart andPeriphera VascularSystem Y Y F Y Y




13. AbdomenandGastrointestina System Y Y F Y




14. Musculoskeleta System F Y




15. NeurologicSystem Y




16. Breasts and Axillae Y Y




17. Reproductive System and the Perineum Y Y Y Y




UnitIII: HealthAssessmentAcrosstheLifeSpan
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y




18. Developmenta Assessment Throughout the LifeSpan F Y Y Y Y Y




19. Assessment of the Infant, Child, and Adolescent Y Y Y Y Y Y




20. Assessment ofthePregnant Patient Y Y Y Y




21. Assessment of the Older Adult Y Y Y Y




Unit IV: Synthesis and Application of Health Assessment
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22. ConductingaHead-to-ToeExamination Y Y Y




23. Documenting the Head-to-Toe Health Assessment Y Y Y Y




24. Adapting Health Assessment Y Y




Chapter 01: Introduction to Health Assessment Y Y Y Y Y

,MULTIPLE CHOICE Y




1. A YY




patient**comes**to**the**emergency**department**and**tells**the**triage**nurse**that**heis**“havi
ng**a**heart**attack.” ** What**is**the**nurse’s**top**priority**at**this**time?
a. Determine **the**patient’s**personal**data**and**i
nsurance**coverage.
b. Ask**the**patient**to**take**a**seat**in**the**waitin
g**room**until**his**name**is**called.
c. Request **that** a** nurse** collect** data** for
acomprehensive* * history.
d. Ask** a** nurse**to** start**a**focused**assessment
of**this**patient**now.
ANSWER: D Y




The**nurse**needs**to**begin**an**assessment**as**soon**as**possible**that**is**focused**on**this**patient
’s**cardiovascular **system.**The**type**of**health**assessment**performed **by**the**nurse**is**also**d
riven**by**patient**need.**Personal**data**and**insurance**information**will**be**obtained,**but**in*
*this** situation, ** these ** data ** can ** wait** until** after ** the** patient ** is** assessed. ** Based ** also ** on ** Ma

slow’s**hierarchy**of**needs,**physiologic**needs**take**precedence.** Rather **than**asking**the**p
atient**to**wait,**the**nurse**needs**to**begin**data**collection,**such**as**vital**signs,**immediately**t
o**determine **the**patient’s**health**status.**Complications**can**be**prevented **if**an**immediate **
assessment**is** made**to**analyze **the**patient’s**symptoms.** A**comprehensive **history**is**not*
*indicated ** in ** this** situation ** at** this** time. ** Some ** subjective ** data ** will ** be ** collected, ** such ** as** a

llergies**and**medical**history**related**to**cardiovascular**disease.** Eyes,**ears,**or**a**complete
** musculoskeletal ** or ** mental ** health **assessment ** is** not** a ** priority**at** this**time.


DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply
Y Y REF:Box1-3|p.3
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management
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of**Care:Establishing* * Priorities

2. Which** situation**illustrates**a** screening**assessment?
a. A**patient**visits**an**obstetric**clinic**for**the**fir
st
time**and**the**nurse**conducts**a**detailedhistor
y**and**physical**examination.
b. A**hospital**sponsors**a**health**fair**at**a
localmall**and**provides**cholesterol**and**bl
ood**pressure**checks**to**mall**patrons.
c. The**nurse**in**an**urgent**care**center**checks
the**vital**signs**of**a**patient**who**is**complai
ning**of**leg**pain.

, d. A**patient** newly**diagnosed **with
diabetesmellitus**comes**to**test**his**fasting**blo
od**glucose**level.
ANSWER:**B
A**health**fair **at**a**local**mall**that provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks is an F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




example of a screening assessment focused on disease detection. A detailed history and
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physical examination conducted during a first-time visit to an obstetric clinic is an exampleof a
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comprehensive assessment. Assessing a patient complaining of leg pain in the triage area of F
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an urgent care center is an example of a problem-based/focused assessment. A patient’s
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return appointment 1 month after today’s office visit to report fasting blood glucose levels is
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an example of an episodic or follow-up assessment.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Screening
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3. For which person is a screening assessment indicated?
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a. The person who had abdominal surgery F Y F Y F Y F
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yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high
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serum glucose levels F Y F Y




c. The person who is being admitted to a
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long-term care facility F
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d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation
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after a knee replacement F Y F
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ANSWER: B F Y




A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection. In this case this
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person may have diabetes mellitus. A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person
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who is recovering in the hospital from surgery. A comprehensive assessment is performed
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during admission to a facility to obtain a detailed history and complete physical
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examination. An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F
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evaluate the outcome of the procedure. F
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand
F Y REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 F Y F Y F
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TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
F Y F Y F Y




MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of
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Care:Establishing Priorities F Y




4. For which person is a shift assessment indicated?
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a. The person who had abdominal surgery F Y F Y F Y F
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yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




serum glucose levels F Y F Y




c. The person who is being admitted to a
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long-term care facility F
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d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation
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after a knee replacement F
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ANSWER: A F Y




A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the hospital from
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surgery. A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this
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case diabetes mellitus. A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a
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