N202 EXAM 1 | COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE, NCLEX-STYLE PRACTICE
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Assessment - correct answer ✔✔collection of subjective and objective data used to form
opinion/diagnosis of pt; starts with first patient contact; forms database (foundation for making
a diagnosis)
Biomedical "Medical" Model - correct answer ✔✔focus is DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT of disease
Assessment factors of Biomedical Model - correct answer ✔✔signs and symptoms of disease
Complete database - correct answer ✔✔a complete health history and full physical examination
(e.g. 1st appointment in primary care, hospital admission)
Emergency database - correct answer ✔✔rapid and focused data collection (e.g. chest pain "Do
you have history of heart trouble?); may quickly increase/decrease level of suspicion for a
certain type of problem
Episodic database - correct answer ✔✔mini data base concerning one problem (e.g. acute
illness like common cold); usually primary care/urgent care visit
Follow-up database - correct answer ✔✔to assess progress (HTN, DM, post op clinic visit, post
hospitalization visit)
Holistic "Nursing" Model - correct answer ✔✔expanded focus: views the body, mind, and spirit
as interdependent & functioning as a whole within the environment; individuals considered
active participants in their health care
,Assessment factors of Nursing Model - correct answer ✔✔expanded to include culture &
values, family & social roles, self-care behaviors, environmental stress, developmental tasks, etc
(all play role in health)
Health promotion/disease prevention - correct answer ✔✔forms the core of nursing practice
Primary prevention - correct answer ✔✔promote optimum health PRIOR to onset of diseases
(ex: healthy diet, exercise, immunization); prevent disease
Secondary prevention - correct answer ✔✔early identification & treatment of existing health
problems (ex: PAP smear, mammogram, PPD); detect disease
Tertiary prevention - correct answer ✔✔rehabilitation & restoration of health (ex: cardiac
rehab); prevent further damage caused by disease
Subjective (statements) - correct answer ✔✔symptoms (Ex: "I feel nauseous, pain, etc")
Objective (observations) - correct answer ✔✔signs (Ex: pt has hand over mouth and is holding
stomach)
Ways to collect objective data - correct answer ✔✔Inspection, palpation, percussion,
auscultation, laboratory & diagnostic test results, pt medical records
Nursing process - correct answer ✔✔assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning,
implementation, evaluation
Diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔judgment regarding an individual's state of health; derived from
subjective and objective data base
,Medical diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔assessment data used to DIAGNOSE DISEASE
Nursing diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔assessment data used to diagnose a pt's RESPONSE to
actual or potential health problems (pain, altered skin integrity, ineffective coping)
Purpose of interview - correct answer ✔✔-allows for collection of subjective data (health hx,
symptoms)
-assists pt in identifying areas of concern & perceptions of health status
-identifies persons' problems & strengths
-establishes rapport & trust for an ongoing working relationship
-provides comfortable bridge to physical exam
-provides opportunity for education
Terms of interview - correct answer ✔✔purpose, time, presence of others, confidentiality
Purpose - correct answer ✔✔Clarify (Why are you here?)
Time - correct answer ✔✔set limits in the beginning ("I have 5 min, i need to ask some
questions)
Presence of others - correct answer ✔✔-affects communication (can be +/-)
-may be unable to speak freely about issues (-)
-may help with info acquisition (+)
Confidentiality - correct answer ✔✔-avoid conversations in public places
-don't discuss pt with friends/family
-don't refer to pt by name
, -builds trust/decreases litigation
HIPAA***
Types of communication - correct answer ✔✔verbal and nonverbal
Verbal communication - correct answer ✔✔tone, words, speed, vocalizations, what you don't
say
Nonverbal communication - correct answer ✔✔posture, gestures, facial expressions, eye
contact, body position, location in room, voice, touch (sometimes conveys more than verbal
communication)
Communication is - correct answer ✔✔two way (sending & receiving messages)
Internal factors affecting interview - correct answer ✔✔acceptance of others, empathy, active
listening
Acceptance of others - correct answer ✔✔-tolerance for weaknesses
-convey warmth, caring & acceptance
-respect for other's health care decisions (may be different from yours) ex: Jehovah's witness
refuse blood even if it's lifesaving
Empathy - correct answer ✔✔to convey understanding for how pt feels
Active listening - correct answer ✔✔give the patient full attention
External factors affecting the interview - correct answer ✔✔environment, professional dress,
ensure physical or psychological privacy
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026/2027
Assessment - correct answer ✔✔collection of subjective and objective data used to form
opinion/diagnosis of pt; starts with first patient contact; forms database (foundation for making
a diagnosis)
Biomedical "Medical" Model - correct answer ✔✔focus is DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT of disease
Assessment factors of Biomedical Model - correct answer ✔✔signs and symptoms of disease
Complete database - correct answer ✔✔a complete health history and full physical examination
(e.g. 1st appointment in primary care, hospital admission)
Emergency database - correct answer ✔✔rapid and focused data collection (e.g. chest pain "Do
you have history of heart trouble?); may quickly increase/decrease level of suspicion for a
certain type of problem
Episodic database - correct answer ✔✔mini data base concerning one problem (e.g. acute
illness like common cold); usually primary care/urgent care visit
Follow-up database - correct answer ✔✔to assess progress (HTN, DM, post op clinic visit, post
hospitalization visit)
Holistic "Nursing" Model - correct answer ✔✔expanded focus: views the body, mind, and spirit
as interdependent & functioning as a whole within the environment; individuals considered
active participants in their health care
,Assessment factors of Nursing Model - correct answer ✔✔expanded to include culture &
values, family & social roles, self-care behaviors, environmental stress, developmental tasks, etc
(all play role in health)
Health promotion/disease prevention - correct answer ✔✔forms the core of nursing practice
Primary prevention - correct answer ✔✔promote optimum health PRIOR to onset of diseases
(ex: healthy diet, exercise, immunization); prevent disease
Secondary prevention - correct answer ✔✔early identification & treatment of existing health
problems (ex: PAP smear, mammogram, PPD); detect disease
Tertiary prevention - correct answer ✔✔rehabilitation & restoration of health (ex: cardiac
rehab); prevent further damage caused by disease
Subjective (statements) - correct answer ✔✔symptoms (Ex: "I feel nauseous, pain, etc")
Objective (observations) - correct answer ✔✔signs (Ex: pt has hand over mouth and is holding
stomach)
Ways to collect objective data - correct answer ✔✔Inspection, palpation, percussion,
auscultation, laboratory & diagnostic test results, pt medical records
Nursing process - correct answer ✔✔assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning,
implementation, evaluation
Diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔judgment regarding an individual's state of health; derived from
subjective and objective data base
,Medical diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔assessment data used to DIAGNOSE DISEASE
Nursing diagnosis - correct answer ✔✔assessment data used to diagnose a pt's RESPONSE to
actual or potential health problems (pain, altered skin integrity, ineffective coping)
Purpose of interview - correct answer ✔✔-allows for collection of subjective data (health hx,
symptoms)
-assists pt in identifying areas of concern & perceptions of health status
-identifies persons' problems & strengths
-establishes rapport & trust for an ongoing working relationship
-provides comfortable bridge to physical exam
-provides opportunity for education
Terms of interview - correct answer ✔✔purpose, time, presence of others, confidentiality
Purpose - correct answer ✔✔Clarify (Why are you here?)
Time - correct answer ✔✔set limits in the beginning ("I have 5 min, i need to ask some
questions)
Presence of others - correct answer ✔✔-affects communication (can be +/-)
-may be unable to speak freely about issues (-)
-may help with info acquisition (+)
Confidentiality - correct answer ✔✔-avoid conversations in public places
-don't discuss pt with friends/family
-don't refer to pt by name
, -builds trust/decreases litigation
HIPAA***
Types of communication - correct answer ✔✔verbal and nonverbal
Verbal communication - correct answer ✔✔tone, words, speed, vocalizations, what you don't
say
Nonverbal communication - correct answer ✔✔posture, gestures, facial expressions, eye
contact, body position, location in room, voice, touch (sometimes conveys more than verbal
communication)
Communication is - correct answer ✔✔two way (sending & receiving messages)
Internal factors affecting interview - correct answer ✔✔acceptance of others, empathy, active
listening
Acceptance of others - correct answer ✔✔-tolerance for weaknesses
-convey warmth, caring & acceptance
-respect for other's health care decisions (may be different from yours) ex: Jehovah's witness
refuse blood even if it's lifesaving
Empathy - correct answer ✔✔to convey understanding for how pt feels
Active listening - correct answer ✔✔give the patient full attention
External factors affecting the interview - correct answer ✔✔environment, professional dress,
ensure physical or psychological privacy
