WGU D443 Health Assessment Objective
Assessment -Solved
1. A nurse begins a general physical examination of a patient. Which technique
should generally be performed first?
A. Palpation
B. Percussion
C. Auscultation
D. Inspection
2. Which finding is considered subjective data?
A. Blood pressure of 138/84 mmHg
B. Temperature of 38.2°C
C. Patient reports feeling nauseated
D. Oxygen saturation of 94%
3. Which assessment technique is used primarily to determine the consistency, size,
shape, and tenderness of underlying structures?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
4. A nurse uses percussion over a patient's chest. What characteristic is primarily
being evaluated?
A. Skin temperature
B. Muscle strength
C. Underlying tissue density
D. Peripheral circulation
5. Which position is generally best for assessing posterior lung sounds?
A. Supine
B. Prone
C. Sitting upright
D. Trendelenburg
6. Which respiratory rate is within the expected normal range for a resting adult?
A. 6 breaths/min
B. 10 breaths/min
C. 16 breaths/min
D. 28 breaths/min
7. Which pulse should the nurse assess when determining circulation during adult
cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
A. Radial
,B. Brachial
C. Popliteal
D. Carotid
8. A patient states, “My pain feels like a burning sensation.” Which component of
the pain assessment is being described?
A. Location
B. Severity
C. Timing
D. Quality
9. Which question is most appropriate when assessing the location of pain?
A. “How severe is the pain?”
B. “When did the pain begin?”
C. “Can you point to where it hurts?”
D. “What makes the pain worse?”
10. Which finding represents objective data?
A. “I feel dizzy.”
B. “My stomach hurts.”
C. “I am very tired.”
D. Heart rate of 112 beats/min
11. When auscultating the lungs, which instruction should the nurse give the
patient?
A. Hold the breath after inspiration
B. Breathe only through the mouth
C. Take slow, deep breaths through the mouth
D. Cough continuously during auscultation
12. Which assessment finding requires the nurse to prioritize further evaluation?
A. Respiratory rate of 16/min
B. Pulse of 76/min
C. New-onset severe shortness of breath
D. Warm, dry skin
13. The nurse is collecting a health history. Which information belongs in the past
medical history?
A. Current occupation
B. Current chief complaint
C. Previous hospitalization for pneumonia
D. Patient's current respiratory rate
14. Which question best assesses a patient's family history?
A. “What medications are you currently taking?”
B. “Have you ever had surgery?”
C. “Has anyone in your immediate family had heart disease?”
D. “How often do you exercise?”
, 15. A nurse is assessing a patient's orientation. Which question evaluates
orientation to time?
A. “What is your name?”
B. “Where are you right now?”
C. “Who brought you to the hospital?”
D. “What day is it today?”
16. Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for the sense of smell?
A. CN II
B. CN V
C. CN I
D. CN VIII
17. Which cranial nerve is primarily associated with vision?
A. CN I
B. CN II
C. CN VII
D. CN X
18. The nurse asks a patient to smile, frown, and puff out the cheeks. Which cranial
nerve is primarily being assessed?
A. CN V
B. CN VII
C. CN VIII
D. CN XII
19. Which finding is most consistent with a normal adult tympanic membrane?
A. Bright red and bulging
B. Completely opaque and white
C. Pearl-gray and translucent
D. Dark black with significant drainage
20. Which documentation entry is most appropriate?
A. “Patient seems very sick.”
B. “Patient is probably dehydrated.”
C. “Oral mucosa dry; skin tenting noted over the sternum.”
D. “Patient looks bad today.”
21. Which component of the health history identifies the primary reason the patient
is seeking care?
A. Family history
B. Social history
C. Chief complaint
D. Review of systems
22. Which question is most appropriate when using an open-ended approach?
A. “Does your chest hurt?”
Assessment -Solved
1. A nurse begins a general physical examination of a patient. Which technique
should generally be performed first?
A. Palpation
B. Percussion
C. Auscultation
D. Inspection
2. Which finding is considered subjective data?
A. Blood pressure of 138/84 mmHg
B. Temperature of 38.2°C
C. Patient reports feeling nauseated
D. Oxygen saturation of 94%
3. Which assessment technique is used primarily to determine the consistency, size,
shape, and tenderness of underlying structures?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
4. A nurse uses percussion over a patient's chest. What characteristic is primarily
being evaluated?
A. Skin temperature
B. Muscle strength
C. Underlying tissue density
D. Peripheral circulation
5. Which position is generally best for assessing posterior lung sounds?
A. Supine
B. Prone
C. Sitting upright
D. Trendelenburg
6. Which respiratory rate is within the expected normal range for a resting adult?
A. 6 breaths/min
B. 10 breaths/min
C. 16 breaths/min
D. 28 breaths/min
7. Which pulse should the nurse assess when determining circulation during adult
cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
A. Radial
,B. Brachial
C. Popliteal
D. Carotid
8. A patient states, “My pain feels like a burning sensation.” Which component of
the pain assessment is being described?
A. Location
B. Severity
C. Timing
D. Quality
9. Which question is most appropriate when assessing the location of pain?
A. “How severe is the pain?”
B. “When did the pain begin?”
C. “Can you point to where it hurts?”
D. “What makes the pain worse?”
10. Which finding represents objective data?
A. “I feel dizzy.”
B. “My stomach hurts.”
C. “I am very tired.”
D. Heart rate of 112 beats/min
11. When auscultating the lungs, which instruction should the nurse give the
patient?
A. Hold the breath after inspiration
B. Breathe only through the mouth
C. Take slow, deep breaths through the mouth
D. Cough continuously during auscultation
12. Which assessment finding requires the nurse to prioritize further evaluation?
A. Respiratory rate of 16/min
B. Pulse of 76/min
C. New-onset severe shortness of breath
D. Warm, dry skin
13. The nurse is collecting a health history. Which information belongs in the past
medical history?
A. Current occupation
B. Current chief complaint
C. Previous hospitalization for pneumonia
D. Patient's current respiratory rate
14. Which question best assesses a patient's family history?
A. “What medications are you currently taking?”
B. “Have you ever had surgery?”
C. “Has anyone in your immediate family had heart disease?”
D. “How often do you exercise?”
, 15. A nurse is assessing a patient's orientation. Which question evaluates
orientation to time?
A. “What is your name?”
B. “Where are you right now?”
C. “Who brought you to the hospital?”
D. “What day is it today?”
16. Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for the sense of smell?
A. CN II
B. CN V
C. CN I
D. CN VIII
17. Which cranial nerve is primarily associated with vision?
A. CN I
B. CN II
C. CN VII
D. CN X
18. The nurse asks a patient to smile, frown, and puff out the cheeks. Which cranial
nerve is primarily being assessed?
A. CN V
B. CN VII
C. CN VIII
D. CN XII
19. Which finding is most consistent with a normal adult tympanic membrane?
A. Bright red and bulging
B. Completely opaque and white
C. Pearl-gray and translucent
D. Dark black with significant drainage
20. Which documentation entry is most appropriate?
A. “Patient seems very sick.”
B. “Patient is probably dehydrated.”
C. “Oral mucosa dry; skin tenting noted over the sternum.”
D. “Patient looks bad today.”
21. Which component of the health history identifies the primary reason the patient
is seeking care?
A. Family history
B. Social history
C. Chief complaint
D. Review of systems
22. Which question is most appropriate when using an open-ended approach?
A. “Does your chest hurt?”
