NUR 209: ADVANCED HEALTH
ASSESSMENT - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS (LATEST
), (A+ GUARANTEE).
1. When performing a physical assessment, in which order should the nurse conduct the
examination techniques for the abdomen?
A. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
B. Percussion, Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation
C. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
D. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: In abdominal assessment, auscultation is performed second to
prevent distorting bowel sounds with percussion or palpation.
2. A patient presents with a ‘stabbing’ chest pain that increases with deep inspiration. Which
type of data does this represent?
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Primary objective data
,D. Reflective data
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Subjective data is what the patient says about himself or herself
during history taking.
3. Which percussion note would a nurse expect to hear over a lung with lobar pneumonia?
A. Dullness
B. Hyperresonance
C. Resonance
D. Tympany
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Dullness is heard over dense organs or consolidated tissue, such
as in pneumonia.
4. During an assessment of the cranial nerves, the nurse asks the patient to smile, frown, and
puff out their cheeks. Which cranial nerve is being tested?
A. CN V (Trigeminal)
B. CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)
C. CN VII (Facial)
D. CN X (Vagus)
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: CN VII, the facial nerve, controls facial expressions and
symmetry.
5. A nurse is assessing a patient for orthostatic hypotension. Which finding would indicate a
positive result?
A. A decrease in systolic BP of 10 mmHg when standing.
B. An increase in heart rate of 5 bpm when standing.
C. An increase in diastolic BP of 5 mmHg when standing.
D. A decrease in systolic BP of 25 mmHg when standing.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a drop in systolic BP of 20
mmHg or more, or a drop in diastolic BP of 10 mmHg or more when changing positions.
6. Which technique is most appropriate for assessing skin temperature?
A. Palmar surface of the hands
B. Fingertips
C. Ulnar surface of the hands
D. Dorsum (back) of the hands
Answer: D
ASSESSMENT - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS (LATEST
), (A+ GUARANTEE).
1. When performing a physical assessment, in which order should the nurse conduct the
examination techniques for the abdomen?
A. Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, Auscultation
B. Percussion, Inspection, Auscultation, Palpation
C. Auscultation, Inspection, Palpation, Percussion
D. Inspection, Auscultation, Percussion, Palpation
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: In abdominal assessment, auscultation is performed second to
prevent distorting bowel sounds with percussion or palpation.
2. A patient presents with a ‘stabbing’ chest pain that increases with deep inspiration. Which
type of data does this represent?
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Primary objective data
,D. Reflective data
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Subjective data is what the patient says about himself or herself
during history taking.
3. Which percussion note would a nurse expect to hear over a lung with lobar pneumonia?
A. Dullness
B. Hyperresonance
C. Resonance
D. Tympany
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Dullness is heard over dense organs or consolidated tissue, such
as in pneumonia.
4. During an assessment of the cranial nerves, the nurse asks the patient to smile, frown, and
puff out their cheeks. Which cranial nerve is being tested?
A. CN V (Trigeminal)
B. CN IX (Glossopharyngeal)
C. CN VII (Facial)
D. CN X (Vagus)
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: CN VII, the facial nerve, controls facial expressions and
symmetry.
5. A nurse is assessing a patient for orthostatic hypotension. Which finding would indicate a
positive result?
A. A decrease in systolic BP of 10 mmHg when standing.
B. An increase in heart rate of 5 bpm when standing.
C. An increase in diastolic BP of 5 mmHg when standing.
D. A decrease in systolic BP of 25 mmHg when standing.
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a drop in systolic BP of 20
mmHg or more, or a drop in diastolic BP of 10 mmHg or more when changing positions.
6. Which technique is most appropriate for assessing skin temperature?
A. Palmar surface of the hands
B. Fingertips
C. Ulnar surface of the hands
D. Dorsum (back) of the hands
Answer: D
