RASMUSSEN NUR 2092 FINAL EXAM -HEALTH
ASSESSMENT | ALL PRACTICE Q&A 2026/2027 | A+
GRADED | COMPREHENSIVE EXAM GUIDE 2026&2027
1. A nurse is preparing to begin a comprehensive health assessment on an adult client.
Which action should the nurse perform first?
A. Auscultate the client's heart sounds
B. Review the client's laboratory results
C. Verify the client's identity and explain the purpose of the assessment
D. Ask the client about previous surgeries
Answer: C
Establishing identity and explaining the assessment promotes safety, informed participation,
and rapport before data collection begins.
2. Which finding is considered an objective component of a health assessment?
A. The client reports feeling dizzy
B. The client states that pain is 7 out of 10
C. The client reports feeling anxious
D. The nurse measures a blood pressure of 148/88 mmHg
Answer: D
Objective data are observable or measurable findings obtained through examination,
measurement, or diagnostic testing.
3. A client states, "I have been extremely tired for the past two weeks." How should the
nurse classify this information?
A. Subjective data
B. Objective data
C. Secondary data
D. Diagnostic data
Answer: A
The client's description of fatigue is subjective because it represents information experienced
and reported by the client.
4. During an interview, which question is most appropriate for obtaining information
about the client's chief concern?
A. "You are having chest pain, correct?"
B. "What brought you in today?"
,C. "Your pain started yesterday, didn't it?"
D. "You don't smoke, do you?"
Answer: B
An open-ended question allows the client to describe the primary concern in their own words
without being led toward a particular response.
5. A nurse is assessing pain using the PQRST framework. Which question addresses the
"P" component?
A. "Where exactly does the pain occur?"
B. "How would you describe the pain?"
C. "What makes the pain better or worse?"
D. "How severe is the pain on a scale of 0 to 10?"
Answer: C
The "P" component evaluates provoking and palliating factors that increase or decrease the
symptom.
6. Which assessment technique involves listening to sounds produced by the body?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Answer: D
Auscultation involves listening to internal body sounds, commonly with a stethoscope.
7. During physical assessment, which technique should generally be performed first?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Answer: A
Inspection allows the nurse to observe the client before touching or otherwise altering
physical findings.
8. A nurse notices that a client's skin appears unusually pale compared with the client's
baseline complexion. What is the most appropriate next action?
A. Document the finding as normal
B. Ask about associated symptoms and assess circulation
,C. Immediately apply oxygen
D. Ignore the finding unless the client reports pain
Answer: B
A change in skin color may indicate altered perfusion or another condition and should be
correlated with additional assessment findings.
9. Which statement best describes the purpose of a comprehensive health history?
A. To replace the physical examination
B. To establish a baseline and identify actual or potential health problems
C. To determine a medical diagnosis independently
D. To obtain only information related to the client's current complaint
Answer: B
A comprehensive history establishes baseline health information and identifies factors
relevant to current and future health needs.
10. Which approach is most appropriate when beginning a sensitive health interview?
A. Ask highly personal questions immediately
B. Use medical terminology to demonstrate expertise
C. Establish privacy, rapport, and confidentiality
D. Allow family members to answer for the client
Answer: C
Privacy, rapport, and an explanation of confidentiality help create an environment in which
clients are more likely to provide accurate information.
11. Which vital sign should the nurse reassess first when a client reports feeling faint
immediately after standing?
A. Temperature
B. Orthostatic blood pressure and pulse
C. Respiratory depth
D. Oxygen saturation only
Answer: B
Symptoms occurring with position changes warrant assessment for orthostatic changes in
blood pressure and heart rate.
12. A nurse obtains a blood pressure of 182/108 mmHg in a client who is resting
comfortably. What is the priority action?
A. Document the value and continue the assessment
B. Recheck the blood pressure using appropriate technique and assess for symptoms
, C. Tell the client to exercise more frequently
D. Ask the client to return in one month
Answer: B
A markedly elevated reading should be verified with proper technique while the nurse
assesses for symptoms that could indicate an acute complication.
13. Which factor can falsely increase a client's blood pressure measurement?
A. Sitting quietly for five minutes
B. Using a properly sized cuff
C. Supporting the arm at heart level
D. Using a cuff that is too small
Answer: D
A cuff that is too small can produce a falsely elevated blood pressure reading.
14. A nurse is counting respirations without informing the client. Why is this technique
useful?
A. It prevents the client from changing the respiratory pattern consciously
B. It guarantees an exact respiratory volume
C. It eliminates the need to assess oxygenation
D. It measures lung capacity directly
Answer: A
Clients may unconsciously alter their breathing when they know respirations are being
counted, so discreet observation improves accuracy.
15. Which respiratory finding requires the most immediate follow-up?
A. Respiratory rate of 16/minute
B. Symmetrical chest expansion
C. Use of accessory muscles with visible respiratory distress
D. Quiet, regular respirations
Answer: C
Accessory muscle use with respiratory distress indicates increased work of breathing and
requires prompt evaluation.
16. Which pulse characteristic describes the strength of the heartbeat felt against the artery
wall?
A. Rhythm
B. Amplitude
ASSESSMENT | ALL PRACTICE Q&A 2026/2027 | A+
GRADED | COMPREHENSIVE EXAM GUIDE 2026&2027
1. A nurse is preparing to begin a comprehensive health assessment on an adult client.
Which action should the nurse perform first?
A. Auscultate the client's heart sounds
B. Review the client's laboratory results
C. Verify the client's identity and explain the purpose of the assessment
D. Ask the client about previous surgeries
Answer: C
Establishing identity and explaining the assessment promotes safety, informed participation,
and rapport before data collection begins.
2. Which finding is considered an objective component of a health assessment?
A. The client reports feeling dizzy
B. The client states that pain is 7 out of 10
C. The client reports feeling anxious
D. The nurse measures a blood pressure of 148/88 mmHg
Answer: D
Objective data are observable or measurable findings obtained through examination,
measurement, or diagnostic testing.
3. A client states, "I have been extremely tired for the past two weeks." How should the
nurse classify this information?
A. Subjective data
B. Objective data
C. Secondary data
D. Diagnostic data
Answer: A
The client's description of fatigue is subjective because it represents information experienced
and reported by the client.
4. During an interview, which question is most appropriate for obtaining information
about the client's chief concern?
A. "You are having chest pain, correct?"
B. "What brought you in today?"
,C. "Your pain started yesterday, didn't it?"
D. "You don't smoke, do you?"
Answer: B
An open-ended question allows the client to describe the primary concern in their own words
without being led toward a particular response.
5. A nurse is assessing pain using the PQRST framework. Which question addresses the
"P" component?
A. "Where exactly does the pain occur?"
B. "How would you describe the pain?"
C. "What makes the pain better or worse?"
D. "How severe is the pain on a scale of 0 to 10?"
Answer: C
The "P" component evaluates provoking and palliating factors that increase or decrease the
symptom.
6. Which assessment technique involves listening to sounds produced by the body?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Answer: D
Auscultation involves listening to internal body sounds, commonly with a stethoscope.
7. During physical assessment, which technique should generally be performed first?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Answer: A
Inspection allows the nurse to observe the client before touching or otherwise altering
physical findings.
8. A nurse notices that a client's skin appears unusually pale compared with the client's
baseline complexion. What is the most appropriate next action?
A. Document the finding as normal
B. Ask about associated symptoms and assess circulation
,C. Immediately apply oxygen
D. Ignore the finding unless the client reports pain
Answer: B
A change in skin color may indicate altered perfusion or another condition and should be
correlated with additional assessment findings.
9. Which statement best describes the purpose of a comprehensive health history?
A. To replace the physical examination
B. To establish a baseline and identify actual or potential health problems
C. To determine a medical diagnosis independently
D. To obtain only information related to the client's current complaint
Answer: B
A comprehensive history establishes baseline health information and identifies factors
relevant to current and future health needs.
10. Which approach is most appropriate when beginning a sensitive health interview?
A. Ask highly personal questions immediately
B. Use medical terminology to demonstrate expertise
C. Establish privacy, rapport, and confidentiality
D. Allow family members to answer for the client
Answer: C
Privacy, rapport, and an explanation of confidentiality help create an environment in which
clients are more likely to provide accurate information.
11. Which vital sign should the nurse reassess first when a client reports feeling faint
immediately after standing?
A. Temperature
B. Orthostatic blood pressure and pulse
C. Respiratory depth
D. Oxygen saturation only
Answer: B
Symptoms occurring with position changes warrant assessment for orthostatic changes in
blood pressure and heart rate.
12. A nurse obtains a blood pressure of 182/108 mmHg in a client who is resting
comfortably. What is the priority action?
A. Document the value and continue the assessment
B. Recheck the blood pressure using appropriate technique and assess for symptoms
, C. Tell the client to exercise more frequently
D. Ask the client to return in one month
Answer: B
A markedly elevated reading should be verified with proper technique while the nurse
assesses for symptoms that could indicate an acute complication.
13. Which factor can falsely increase a client's blood pressure measurement?
A. Sitting quietly for five minutes
B. Using a properly sized cuff
C. Supporting the arm at heart level
D. Using a cuff that is too small
Answer: D
A cuff that is too small can produce a falsely elevated blood pressure reading.
14. A nurse is counting respirations without informing the client. Why is this technique
useful?
A. It prevents the client from changing the respiratory pattern consciously
B. It guarantees an exact respiratory volume
C. It eliminates the need to assess oxygenation
D. It measures lung capacity directly
Answer: A
Clients may unconsciously alter their breathing when they know respirations are being
counted, so discreet observation improves accuracy.
15. Which respiratory finding requires the most immediate follow-up?
A. Respiratory rate of 16/minute
B. Symmetrical chest expansion
C. Use of accessory muscles with visible respiratory distress
D. Quiet, regular respirations
Answer: C
Accessory muscle use with respiratory distress indicates increased work of breathing and
requires prompt evaluation.
16. Which pulse characteristic describes the strength of the heartbeat felt against the artery
wall?
A. Rhythm
B. Amplitude
