Nursing 251 Exam 1 | PSU 2026 | Questions & Verified
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1. Describe the primary roles of cranial nerves in the human body.
Cranial nerves regulate hormonal functions throughout the body.
Cranial nerves are primarily responsible for sensory and motor
functions of the head and neck.
Cranial nerves control the respiratory rate.
Cranial nerves are involved in the digestion process.
2. What is the normal blood pressure reading in millimeters of mercury
(mmHg)?
140/85 mmHg
130/90 mmHg
110/70 mmHg
120/80 mmHg
3. In a case where a patient is experiencing health issues related to cultural
practices, which aspect of the assessment would be most critical to address?
Developmental factors
Sociocultural factors
Psychological factors
Physiological factors
4. The components of the health history include all of the following except
which one?
, Review of systems
Present illness, HPI
Thorax and lung exam
Family, Personal and social items
5. is the medical term for high blood pressure.
Hypertension
Diabetes
Hypotension
Ischemia
6. Which elements are considered essential in a sociocultural assessment?
Symptoms, signs, and lab results
Family, friends, and society
Diet, exercise, and sleep
Medications, allergies, and surgeries
7. What are the components of the FICA acronym used in spiritual assessment?
Faith, Intention, Care, and Action
Feeling, Importance, Connection, and Action
Faith, Importance, Community, and Address/Action
Faith, Insight, Compassion, and Address
8. List the five vital signs that are commonly assessed in nursing.
Temperature, heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and pain.
, Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and hydration.
Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood glucose, and pain.
Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and pain.
9. Describe the significance of monitoring respiratory rate in adults during a
health assessment.
Respiratory rate is only measured during emergencies.
Monitoring respiratory rate helps assess a patient's respiratory
function and overall health status.
Monitoring respiratory rate is only important in children.
Respiratory rate is unrelated to overall health assessment.
10. What is the pulse rate threshold that defines bradycardia?
Less than 80 beats per minute
Less than 60 beats per minute
Less than 50 beats per minute
Less than 70 beats per minute
11. Describe how palpation contributes to the overall assessment of a patient
during a physical examination.
Palpation is primarily used to measure blood pressure.
Palpation helps in observing the patient's emotional state.
Palpation allows the healthcare provider to assess the texture, size,
and location of internal structures.
Palpation is used to listen to lung sounds.
, 12. Which of the following is a normal range for an adult pulse rate?
80-140 beats per minute
60-100 beats per minute
100-160 beats per minute
50-110 beats per minute
13. Describe the significance of including family history in a complete health
history.
Family history is only collected during emergencies.
Family history only includes immediate family members.
Family history helps identify genetic predispositions to certain
health conditions.
Family history is irrelevant to patient care.
14. A patient presents with a pulse rate of 55 beats per minute. What should a
nurse consider when assessing this patient?
The nurse should assume the patient is healthy due to the low pulse
rate.
The nurse should consider potential underlying health conditions
and the patient's overall clinical picture.
The nurse should disregard the pulse rate as it is not relevant to the
assessment.
The nurse should immediately administer medication to increase the
heart rate.
15. Which of the following best describes hypotension:
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1. Describe the primary roles of cranial nerves in the human body.
Cranial nerves regulate hormonal functions throughout the body.
Cranial nerves are primarily responsible for sensory and motor
functions of the head and neck.
Cranial nerves control the respiratory rate.
Cranial nerves are involved in the digestion process.
2. What is the normal blood pressure reading in millimeters of mercury
(mmHg)?
140/85 mmHg
130/90 mmHg
110/70 mmHg
120/80 mmHg
3. In a case where a patient is experiencing health issues related to cultural
practices, which aspect of the assessment would be most critical to address?
Developmental factors
Sociocultural factors
Psychological factors
Physiological factors
4. The components of the health history include all of the following except
which one?
, Review of systems
Present illness, HPI
Thorax and lung exam
Family, Personal and social items
5. is the medical term for high blood pressure.
Hypertension
Diabetes
Hypotension
Ischemia
6. Which elements are considered essential in a sociocultural assessment?
Symptoms, signs, and lab results
Family, friends, and society
Diet, exercise, and sleep
Medications, allergies, and surgeries
7. What are the components of the FICA acronym used in spiritual assessment?
Faith, Intention, Care, and Action
Feeling, Importance, Connection, and Action
Faith, Importance, Community, and Address/Action
Faith, Insight, Compassion, and Address
8. List the five vital signs that are commonly assessed in nursing.
Temperature, heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and pain.
, Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and hydration.
Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood glucose, and pain.
Temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and pain.
9. Describe the significance of monitoring respiratory rate in adults during a
health assessment.
Respiratory rate is only measured during emergencies.
Monitoring respiratory rate helps assess a patient's respiratory
function and overall health status.
Monitoring respiratory rate is only important in children.
Respiratory rate is unrelated to overall health assessment.
10. What is the pulse rate threshold that defines bradycardia?
Less than 80 beats per minute
Less than 60 beats per minute
Less than 50 beats per minute
Less than 70 beats per minute
11. Describe how palpation contributes to the overall assessment of a patient
during a physical examination.
Palpation is primarily used to measure blood pressure.
Palpation helps in observing the patient's emotional state.
Palpation allows the healthcare provider to assess the texture, size,
and location of internal structures.
Palpation is used to listen to lung sounds.
, 12. Which of the following is a normal range for an adult pulse rate?
80-140 beats per minute
60-100 beats per minute
100-160 beats per minute
50-110 beats per minute
13. Describe the significance of including family history in a complete health
history.
Family history is only collected during emergencies.
Family history only includes immediate family members.
Family history helps identify genetic predispositions to certain
health conditions.
Family history is irrelevant to patient care.
14. A patient presents with a pulse rate of 55 beats per minute. What should a
nurse consider when assessing this patient?
The nurse should assume the patient is healthy due to the low pulse
rate.
The nurse should consider potential underlying health conditions
and the patient's overall clinical picture.
The nurse should disregard the pulse rate as it is not relevant to the
assessment.
The nurse should immediately administer medication to increase the
heart rate.
15. Which of the following best describes hypotension:
