NURS2055 EXAM READY - VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION
2026/2027
Q: What is the purpose of a health history? ANSWER To collect
subjective data from the patient.
Q: What type of data is a blood pressure reading? ANSWER Objective
data.
Q: What is an example of subjective data? ANSWER "I have a
headache."
Q: Which interviewing technique encourages the patient to elaborate?
ANSWER Open-ended questions.
Q: What is a leading question? ANSWER A question that suggests the
answer (e.g., "You don't smoke, do you?").
Q: What does the acronym OLDCARTS stand for? ANSWER Onset,
Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors,
Timing, Severity.
Q: What is a functional assessment? ANSWER Evaluating a patient's
ability to perform ADLs (Activities of Daily Living).
Q: What is the difference between a sign and a symptom? ANSWER A
sign is objective/observable; a symptom is subjective/felt by the patient.
Q: Why do we use the Glasgow Coma Scale? ANSWER To assess level
of consciousness.
Q: What is a review of systems (ROS)? ANSWER A systematic review of
all body systems for subjective symptoms.
Q: What should you do if a patient is crying during an interview?
ANSWER Provide a quiet presence, offer tissues, and wait.
,Q: What is nonverbal communication? ANSWER Body language, eye
contact, and facial expressions.
Q: What is the "primary source" of data? ANSWER The patient.
Q: Give an example of a "secondary source." ANSWER Family member,
medical record, or another healthcare provider.
Q: What is validation in nursing assessment? ANSWER Confirming data
to ensure accuracy (e.g., re-checking a vital sign).
Q: What is a cue in an assessment? ANSWER A significant finding or
hint of a problem.
Q: What is an example of a closed-ended question? ANSWER "Are you
in pain right now?"
Q: What is the difference between episodic and comprehensive history?
ANSWER Episodic focuses on one specific problem; comprehensive
covers the whole person.
Q: What is a pedigree used for? ANSWER To map out genetic/family
history.
Q: How do you assess health literacy? ANSWER Ask the patient to
explain their understanding of their condition in their own words.
General Survey, Vital Signs, & Pain (21-40)
Q: What does the General Survey assess? ANSWER Overall
appearance, behavior, body build, and hygiene.
Q: What is the normal range for an adult oral temperature? ANSWER
97.8°F to 99.1°F (36.5°C to 37.3°C).
Q: What is the normal adult resting heart rate? ANSWER 60 to 100 bpm.
Q: What is tachycardia? ANSWER Heart rate > 100 bpm.
Q: What is bradycardia? ANSWER Heart rate < 60 bpm.
Q: What is the normal adult respiratory rate? ANSWER 12 to 20 breaths
per minute.
Q: What is tachypnea? ANSWER Respiratory rate > 20 breaths per
minute.
, Q: What is the normal range for blood pressure in an adult? ANSWER
Less than 120/80 mmHg.
Q: What is orthostatic hypotension? ANSWER A drop in systolic BP of
20 mmHg or diastolic of 10 mmHg upon standing.
Q: What is the fifth vital sign? ANSWER Pain.
Q: What does PQRST stand for in pain assessment? ANSWER
Provokes/Palliates, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Timing.
Q: What is a numeric pain scale? ANSWER Rating pain from 0 (no pain)
to 10 (worst pain).
Q: What is the Wong-Baker FACES scale used for? ANSWER Assessing
pain in children or cognitively impaired patients.
Q: What is systolic pressure? ANSWER The pressure against artery
walls during ventricular contraction.
Q: What is diastolic pressure? ANSWER The pressure against artery
walls during ventricular relaxation.
Q: Which artery is most commonly used to assess pulse? ANSWER
Radial artery.
Q: What is pulse deficit? ANSWER The difference between the apical
and radial pulse rates.
Q: What does pulse pressure represent? ANSWER The difference
between systolic and diastolic pressures (normally 30-40 mmHg).
Q: What is pyrexia? ANSWER Fever.
Q: What BMI range is considered normal? ANSWER 18.5 to 24.9.
Skin, Hair, & Nails (41-60)
Q: What is the largest organ of the body? ANSWER The skin
(integumentary system).
Q: What are the three layers of skin? ANSWER Epidermis, dermis,
subcutaneous (hypodermis).
Q: What is jaundice? ANSWER Yellowish discoloration of the
skin/sclera due to high bilirubin.
ANSWERS - COMPREHENSIVE LATEST VERSION
2026/2027
Q: What is the purpose of a health history? ANSWER To collect
subjective data from the patient.
Q: What type of data is a blood pressure reading? ANSWER Objective
data.
Q: What is an example of subjective data? ANSWER "I have a
headache."
Q: Which interviewing technique encourages the patient to elaborate?
ANSWER Open-ended questions.
Q: What is a leading question? ANSWER A question that suggests the
answer (e.g., "You don't smoke, do you?").
Q: What does the acronym OLDCARTS stand for? ANSWER Onset,
Location, Duration, Character, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors,
Timing, Severity.
Q: What is a functional assessment? ANSWER Evaluating a patient's
ability to perform ADLs (Activities of Daily Living).
Q: What is the difference between a sign and a symptom? ANSWER A
sign is objective/observable; a symptom is subjective/felt by the patient.
Q: Why do we use the Glasgow Coma Scale? ANSWER To assess level
of consciousness.
Q: What is a review of systems (ROS)? ANSWER A systematic review of
all body systems for subjective symptoms.
Q: What should you do if a patient is crying during an interview?
ANSWER Provide a quiet presence, offer tissues, and wait.
,Q: What is nonverbal communication? ANSWER Body language, eye
contact, and facial expressions.
Q: What is the "primary source" of data? ANSWER The patient.
Q: Give an example of a "secondary source." ANSWER Family member,
medical record, or another healthcare provider.
Q: What is validation in nursing assessment? ANSWER Confirming data
to ensure accuracy (e.g., re-checking a vital sign).
Q: What is a cue in an assessment? ANSWER A significant finding or
hint of a problem.
Q: What is an example of a closed-ended question? ANSWER "Are you
in pain right now?"
Q: What is the difference between episodic and comprehensive history?
ANSWER Episodic focuses on one specific problem; comprehensive
covers the whole person.
Q: What is a pedigree used for? ANSWER To map out genetic/family
history.
Q: How do you assess health literacy? ANSWER Ask the patient to
explain their understanding of their condition in their own words.
General Survey, Vital Signs, & Pain (21-40)
Q: What does the General Survey assess? ANSWER Overall
appearance, behavior, body build, and hygiene.
Q: What is the normal range for an adult oral temperature? ANSWER
97.8°F to 99.1°F (36.5°C to 37.3°C).
Q: What is the normal adult resting heart rate? ANSWER 60 to 100 bpm.
Q: What is tachycardia? ANSWER Heart rate > 100 bpm.
Q: What is bradycardia? ANSWER Heart rate < 60 bpm.
Q: What is the normal adult respiratory rate? ANSWER 12 to 20 breaths
per minute.
Q: What is tachypnea? ANSWER Respiratory rate > 20 breaths per
minute.
, Q: What is the normal range for blood pressure in an adult? ANSWER
Less than 120/80 mmHg.
Q: What is orthostatic hypotension? ANSWER A drop in systolic BP of
20 mmHg or diastolic of 10 mmHg upon standing.
Q: What is the fifth vital sign? ANSWER Pain.
Q: What does PQRST stand for in pain assessment? ANSWER
Provokes/Palliates, Quality, Region/Radiation, Severity, Timing.
Q: What is a numeric pain scale? ANSWER Rating pain from 0 (no pain)
to 10 (worst pain).
Q: What is the Wong-Baker FACES scale used for? ANSWER Assessing
pain in children or cognitively impaired patients.
Q: What is systolic pressure? ANSWER The pressure against artery
walls during ventricular contraction.
Q: What is diastolic pressure? ANSWER The pressure against artery
walls during ventricular relaxation.
Q: Which artery is most commonly used to assess pulse? ANSWER
Radial artery.
Q: What is pulse deficit? ANSWER The difference between the apical
and radial pulse rates.
Q: What does pulse pressure represent? ANSWER The difference
between systolic and diastolic pressures (normally 30-40 mmHg).
Q: What is pyrexia? ANSWER Fever.
Q: What BMI range is considered normal? ANSWER 18.5 to 24.9.
Skin, Hair, & Nails (41-60)
Q: What is the largest organ of the body? ANSWER The skin
(integumentary system).
Q: What are the three layers of skin? ANSWER Epidermis, dermis,
subcutaneous (hypodermis).
Q: What is jaundice? ANSWER Yellowish discoloration of the
skin/sclera due to high bilirubin.
