NURS 307 Exam 1 Review 2026 | Verified Q&A | Graded A+
1. You have a patient who admits to having several drinks every night after work.
He often misses work because of the effects of his drinking the night before.
Which of the following tools would you use for determining alcohol abuse in
this patient?
Snellen chart
SNOOP test
mini-mental examination
CAGE test
2. In a scenario where a patient presents with multiple symptoms, how would
you utilize the History of Present Illness (HPI) to prioritize care?
By analyzing the HPI to identify the most acute symptoms that
require immediate attention.
By focusing only on the patient's past medical history.
By asking the patient to repeat their symptoms multiple times.
By disregarding the HPI and relying on lab results.
3. What does the ADL tool specifically assess in nursing practice?
Mental status
Pain levels
Patient autonomy
Activities of Daily Living
,4. Cultural awareness is an in-depth self-examination of one's own background,
recognizing biases and prejudices and assumptions about other people.To
enhance their cultural awareness, nursing students need to make an in-depth
self-examination of their own:
Social, cultural, and biophysical factors.
Engagement in cross-cultural interactions.
Motivation and commitment to caring.
Background, recognizing her biases and prejudices.
5. Describe how cultural competence can affect a nurse's assessment of a
patient's pain.
Cultural competence focuses solely on the biological aspects of pain.
Cultural competence is not relevant to pain assessment.
Cultural competence ensures that all patients receive the same
treatment regardless of their background.
Cultural competence allows nurses to understand and respect
diverse pain expressions and beliefs, leading to more accurate
assessments.
6. During a physical examination, the nurse performs inspection of the patient's
skin. What is the primary purpose of inspection?
To assess the skin's texture and moisture
To visually assess the skin for abnormalities
To listen to internal sounds of the body
To measure skin temperature
,7. Palpation is a method of clinical examination that involves
shaking the subject or a body part
feeling a body structure
listening to body sounds
tapping on a body surface
8. A patient reports experiencing a burning sensation in their leg after a recent
injury that affected their nerves. What type of pain are they likely
experiencing, and how should this influence your assessment approach?
Visceral pain; the assessment should ignore the patient's subjective
experience.
Neuropathic pain; the assessment should focus on the
characteristics of the pain and the patient's response.
Somatic pain; the assessment should prioritize physical examination
only.
Acute pain; the assessment should be limited to vital signs.
9. Describe the significance of the History of Present Illness (HPI) in nursing
assessments.
The HPI focuses solely on the patient's past medical history.
The HPI is used to document the patient's vital signs.
The HPI is not relevant to patient assessments.
The HPI provides critical information about the patient's current
health status and helps guide further assessment and treatment.
10. What is one common indicator of mental status changes in older adults?
, Enhanced emotional stability
Improved memory retention
Cognitive decline
Increased physical strength
11. What is the first step in the assessment process during a physical exam?
Inspection
Palpation
Auscultation
Percussion
12. In a scenario where a nurse encounters a patient from a different cultural
background, how should the nurse approach the situation considering
cultural norms?
The nurse should only focus on medical history without considering
cultural context.
The nurse should ignore cultural differences and treat the patient as
they would any other.
The nurse should enforce their own cultural norms on the patient.
The nurse should seek to understand the patient's cultural norms
and adapt their communication style accordingly.
13. In a scenario where a nurse suspects a patient may have dementia, how
would the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) be utilized?
To gather the patient's medical history and cultural background.
To determine the patient's pain levels and emotional state.
1. You have a patient who admits to having several drinks every night after work.
He often misses work because of the effects of his drinking the night before.
Which of the following tools would you use for determining alcohol abuse in
this patient?
Snellen chart
SNOOP test
mini-mental examination
CAGE test
2. In a scenario where a patient presents with multiple symptoms, how would
you utilize the History of Present Illness (HPI) to prioritize care?
By analyzing the HPI to identify the most acute symptoms that
require immediate attention.
By focusing only on the patient's past medical history.
By asking the patient to repeat their symptoms multiple times.
By disregarding the HPI and relying on lab results.
3. What does the ADL tool specifically assess in nursing practice?
Mental status
Pain levels
Patient autonomy
Activities of Daily Living
,4. Cultural awareness is an in-depth self-examination of one's own background,
recognizing biases and prejudices and assumptions about other people.To
enhance their cultural awareness, nursing students need to make an in-depth
self-examination of their own:
Social, cultural, and biophysical factors.
Engagement in cross-cultural interactions.
Motivation and commitment to caring.
Background, recognizing her biases and prejudices.
5. Describe how cultural competence can affect a nurse's assessment of a
patient's pain.
Cultural competence focuses solely on the biological aspects of pain.
Cultural competence is not relevant to pain assessment.
Cultural competence ensures that all patients receive the same
treatment regardless of their background.
Cultural competence allows nurses to understand and respect
diverse pain expressions and beliefs, leading to more accurate
assessments.
6. During a physical examination, the nurse performs inspection of the patient's
skin. What is the primary purpose of inspection?
To assess the skin's texture and moisture
To visually assess the skin for abnormalities
To listen to internal sounds of the body
To measure skin temperature
,7. Palpation is a method of clinical examination that involves
shaking the subject or a body part
feeling a body structure
listening to body sounds
tapping on a body surface
8. A patient reports experiencing a burning sensation in their leg after a recent
injury that affected their nerves. What type of pain are they likely
experiencing, and how should this influence your assessment approach?
Visceral pain; the assessment should ignore the patient's subjective
experience.
Neuropathic pain; the assessment should focus on the
characteristics of the pain and the patient's response.
Somatic pain; the assessment should prioritize physical examination
only.
Acute pain; the assessment should be limited to vital signs.
9. Describe the significance of the History of Present Illness (HPI) in nursing
assessments.
The HPI focuses solely on the patient's past medical history.
The HPI is used to document the patient's vital signs.
The HPI is not relevant to patient assessments.
The HPI provides critical information about the patient's current
health status and helps guide further assessment and treatment.
10. What is one common indicator of mental status changes in older adults?
, Enhanced emotional stability
Improved memory retention
Cognitive decline
Increased physical strength
11. What is the first step in the assessment process during a physical exam?
Inspection
Palpation
Auscultation
Percussion
12. In a scenario where a nurse encounters a patient from a different cultural
background, how should the nurse approach the situation considering
cultural norms?
The nurse should only focus on medical history without considering
cultural context.
The nurse should ignore cultural differences and treat the patient as
they would any other.
The nurse should enforce their own cultural norms on the patient.
The nurse should seek to understand the patient's cultural norms
and adapt their communication style accordingly.
13. In a scenario where a nurse suspects a patient may have dementia, how
would the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) be utilized?
To gather the patient's medical history and cultural background.
To determine the patient's pain levels and emotional state.
