NSG-316 Exam 1 Actual Questions with Detailed Answers
Question 1.
Describe the elements of a general survey
Correct Answer: -physical appearance (age, sex, consciousness, skin color, facial
features, signs of distress) -body structure (stature, nutrition, symmetry,
posture, position, build, deformities) -mobility (gait, involuntary movements)
-behavior (expression, mood, speech, dress, hygiene) PBMB
Question 2.
when should you begin observing
Correct Answer: the second you see the client
Question 3.
health assessment
Correct Answer: collection of data about the patient's health state
Question 4.
complete database
Correct Answer: full health history and physical examination (family practice)
Question 5.
episodic database
Correct Answer: limited or short term problem concerns 1 problem or complex or
system (urgent care)
Question 6.
follow-up database
Correct Answer: status of pervious problem at regular scheduled intervals
(doctors office)
Question 7.
emergency database
Correct Answer: rapid collection of data (ER)
,Question 8.
comprehensive assessment
Correct Answer: health history and complete physical examination, usually
conducted when a patient first enters a health care setting
Question 9.
focused assessment
Correct Answer: assessment conducted to assess a specific problem; focuses on
pertinent history and body regions
Question 10.
subjective data
Correct Answer: what the person says about himself or herself during history
taking
Question 11.
objective data
Correct Answer: information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an observer;
signs
Question 12.
first level priority
Correct Answer: Emergent, life threatening, and immediate (ABCs)
Question 13.
second level priority
Correct Answer: Next in urgency, requiring attention so as to avoid further
deterioration
Question 14.
third level priority
Correct Answer: Important to patient's health but can be addressed after more
urgent problems are addressed
, Question 15.
functional assessment components
Correct Answer: -basis for care planning, goal setting, and discharge planning
-self care (ADLs) -self maintenance (IADLs) -physical mobility
Question 16.
collecting subjective data for the ill person
Correct Answer: information about health problem
Question 17.
obtaining an accurate and current health history
Correct Answer: -subjective data -biographical data (name,DOB,sex,race,ethnic
origin) -source of history (themselves or family?) -reason for seeking care
(signs/symptoms) -present health/illness (location, severity, timing, setting,
relieving factors) -past health (childhood illness, hospitalizations, operations,
immunizations, allergies, current meds) -family history -review of systems
-functional assessment (ADLs, IADLs, AADLs)
Question 18.
cultural competence
Correct Answer: An understanding of how a patient's cultural background
shapes his beliefs, values, and expectations for therapy; established through
knowing your own culture first
Question 19.
inspection
Correct Answer: -begins when you first see the patient -first examine as a whole
and then systems -good lighting, exposure, and instruments
Question 20.
palpation
Correct Answer: -examine by touch -doctor does this, if nurses do this it will be
light -fingertips (skin texture, swelling, pulsation, lumps) -fingers/thumb
(position, shape, consistency of organ/mass) -dorsa of hand/fingers
(temperature) -base of fingers (vibration)
Question 1.
Describe the elements of a general survey
Correct Answer: -physical appearance (age, sex, consciousness, skin color, facial
features, signs of distress) -body structure (stature, nutrition, symmetry,
posture, position, build, deformities) -mobility (gait, involuntary movements)
-behavior (expression, mood, speech, dress, hygiene) PBMB
Question 2.
when should you begin observing
Correct Answer: the second you see the client
Question 3.
health assessment
Correct Answer: collection of data about the patient's health state
Question 4.
complete database
Correct Answer: full health history and physical examination (family practice)
Question 5.
episodic database
Correct Answer: limited or short term problem concerns 1 problem or complex or
system (urgent care)
Question 6.
follow-up database
Correct Answer: status of pervious problem at regular scheduled intervals
(doctors office)
Question 7.
emergency database
Correct Answer: rapid collection of data (ER)
,Question 8.
comprehensive assessment
Correct Answer: health history and complete physical examination, usually
conducted when a patient first enters a health care setting
Question 9.
focused assessment
Correct Answer: assessment conducted to assess a specific problem; focuses on
pertinent history and body regions
Question 10.
subjective data
Correct Answer: what the person says about himself or herself during history
taking
Question 11.
objective data
Correct Answer: information that is seen, heard, felt, or smelled by an observer;
signs
Question 12.
first level priority
Correct Answer: Emergent, life threatening, and immediate (ABCs)
Question 13.
second level priority
Correct Answer: Next in urgency, requiring attention so as to avoid further
deterioration
Question 14.
third level priority
Correct Answer: Important to patient's health but can be addressed after more
urgent problems are addressed
, Question 15.
functional assessment components
Correct Answer: -basis for care planning, goal setting, and discharge planning
-self care (ADLs) -self maintenance (IADLs) -physical mobility
Question 16.
collecting subjective data for the ill person
Correct Answer: information about health problem
Question 17.
obtaining an accurate and current health history
Correct Answer: -subjective data -biographical data (name,DOB,sex,race,ethnic
origin) -source of history (themselves or family?) -reason for seeking care
(signs/symptoms) -present health/illness (location, severity, timing, setting,
relieving factors) -past health (childhood illness, hospitalizations, operations,
immunizations, allergies, current meds) -family history -review of systems
-functional assessment (ADLs, IADLs, AADLs)
Question 18.
cultural competence
Correct Answer: An understanding of how a patient's cultural background
shapes his beliefs, values, and expectations for therapy; established through
knowing your own culture first
Question 19.
inspection
Correct Answer: -begins when you first see the patient -first examine as a whole
and then systems -good lighting, exposure, and instruments
Question 20.
palpation
Correct Answer: -examine by touch -doctor does this, if nurses do this it will be
light -fingertips (skin texture, swelling, pulsation, lumps) -fingers/thumb
(position, shape, consistency of organ/mass) -dorsa of hand/fingers
(temperature) -base of fingers (vibration)
