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NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY - NURSING EXAM 1
LATEST 2026/2027 | HEALTH ASSESSMENT | NGN-
ALIGNED | DETAILED RATIONALES| 40 VERIFIED Q&A |
PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: HEALTH ASSESSMENT - Questions 1-40
Q1: Health Assessment - Definition
The nursing student is reviewing health assessment. Which of the following best defines a health
assessment?
A. A physical examination only
B. A collection of subjective and objective data about a patient's health status
C. A review of the patient's medical history only
D. A diagnostic test to identify disease
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A health assessment is a comprehensive collection of subjective (patient report) and
objective (observable) data about a patient's health status. It includes physical exam, health history,
and psychosocial assessment. [100% CORRECT]
Q2: Health Assessment - Types
The nurse is performing a health assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which type of assessment
is being performed?
A. Focused assessment
B. Comprehensive assessment
C. Emergency assessment
D. Shift assessment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A comprehensive assessment is performed on admission to gather baseline data on the
patient's overall health status. [100% CORRECT]
Q3: Health Assessment - Focused
The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient with a respiratory complaint. Which type of
assessment is being performed?
A. Comprehensive assessment
B. Focused assessment
C. Emergency assessment
D. Shift assessment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A focused assessment addresses a specific problem or body system. It is more limited
than a comprehensive assessment. [100% CORRECT]
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Q4: Health Assessment - Emergency
The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient in cardiac arrest. Which type of assessment is
being performed?
A. Comprehensive assessment
B. Focused assessment
C. Emergency assessment
D. Shift assessment
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An emergency assessment is performed in life-threatening situations to identify and
address immediate threats to life. [100% CORRECT]
Q5: Health History - Biographical Data
The nurse is collecting biographical data during a health history. Which of the following is included in
biographical data?
A. Patient's age, gender, and occupation
B. Patient's chief complaint
C. Patient's medical history
D. Patient's family history
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Biographical data includes age, gender, occupation, marital status, and source of history.
[100% CORRECT]
Q6: Health History - Chief Complaint
The nurse is documenting the patient's chief complaint. Which of the following is the best way to
document the chief complaint?
A. "Patient is sick"
B. "Patient has chest pain"
C. "Patient states, 'I have had chest pain for 2 hours'"
D. "Patient is having a heart attack"
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The chief complaint should be documented in the patient's own words, including
duration. [100% CORRECT]
Q7: Health History - OLD CART
The nurse is documenting the history of present illness. Which of the following is the correct
mnemonic for HPI?
A. SOAP
B. OLD CART
C. PES
D. SMART
NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN UNIVERSITY - NURSING EXAM 1
LATEST 2026/2027 | HEALTH ASSESSMENT | NGN-
ALIGNED | DETAILED RATIONALES| 40 VERIFIED Q&A |
PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: HEALTH ASSESSMENT - Questions 1-40
Q1: Health Assessment - Definition
The nursing student is reviewing health assessment. Which of the following best defines a health
assessment?
A. A physical examination only
B. A collection of subjective and objective data about a patient's health status
C. A review of the patient's medical history only
D. A diagnostic test to identify disease
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A health assessment is a comprehensive collection of subjective (patient report) and
objective (observable) data about a patient's health status. It includes physical exam, health history,
and psychosocial assessment. [100% CORRECT]
Q2: Health Assessment - Types
The nurse is performing a health assessment on a newly admitted patient. Which type of assessment
is being performed?
A. Focused assessment
B. Comprehensive assessment
C. Emergency assessment
D. Shift assessment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A comprehensive assessment is performed on admission to gather baseline data on the
patient's overall health status. [100% CORRECT]
Q3: Health Assessment - Focused
The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient with a respiratory complaint. Which type of
assessment is being performed?
A. Comprehensive assessment
B. Focused assessment
C. Emergency assessment
D. Shift assessment
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A focused assessment addresses a specific problem or body system. It is more limited
than a comprehensive assessment. [100% CORRECT]
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Q4: Health Assessment - Emergency
The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient in cardiac arrest. Which type of assessment is
being performed?
A. Comprehensive assessment
B. Focused assessment
C. Emergency assessment
D. Shift assessment
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: An emergency assessment is performed in life-threatening situations to identify and
address immediate threats to life. [100% CORRECT]
Q5: Health History - Biographical Data
The nurse is collecting biographical data during a health history. Which of the following is included in
biographical data?
A. Patient's age, gender, and occupation
B. Patient's chief complaint
C. Patient's medical history
D. Patient's family history
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Biographical data includes age, gender, occupation, marital status, and source of history.
[100% CORRECT]
Q6: Health History - Chief Complaint
The nurse is documenting the patient's chief complaint. Which of the following is the best way to
document the chief complaint?
A. "Patient is sick"
B. "Patient has chest pain"
C. "Patient states, 'I have had chest pain for 2 hours'"
D. "Patient is having a heart attack"
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The chief complaint should be documented in the patient's own words, including
duration. [100% CORRECT]
Q7: Health History - OLD CART
The nurse is documenting the history of present illness. Which of the following is the correct
mnemonic for HPI?
A. SOAP
B. OLD CART
C. PES
D. SMART
