NUR 326 FINAL EXAM (UTICA)
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HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL
EXAM
1. What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive health
assessment?
A. To establish a medical diagnosis
B. To prescribe treatment
C. To systematically collect subjective and objective data
D. To determine the patient's insurance eligibility
Answer: C. To systematically collect subjective and objective data
Rationale: A comprehensive assessment establishes a database of
subjective and objective information that supports clinical judgment,
planning, intervention, and evaluation.
2. Which finding is subjective data?
A. Blood pressure of 148/88 mm Hg
B. Respiratory rate of 24/min
C. Patient reports chest pressure
D. Skin appears pale
Answer: C. Patient reports chest pressure
,Rationale: Subjective data are symptoms or experiences reported by
the patient.
3. Which finding is objective data?
A. "I feel dizzy."
B. "My stomach hurts."
C. "I am very tired."
D. Temperature of 38.2°C (100.8°F)
Answer: D. Temperature of 38.2°C (100.8°F)
Rationale: Objective data are observable or measurable findings
obtained through examination or diagnostic measurement.
4. A patient states, "My pain is an 8 out of 10." This is classified as:
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Secondary data
D. Validated data
Answer: B. Subjective data
Rationale: Pain intensity is based on the patient's personal experience
and report.
5. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A. Patient requesting a blanket
B. Patient reporting mild chronic back pain
C. Patient with sudden difficulty breathing
D. Patient asking when lunch will arrive
Answer: C. Patient with sudden difficulty breathing
,Rationale: Airway and breathing concerns take priority because they
can rapidly become life-threatening.
6. During an initial assessment, the nurse should primarily focus on:
A. Only the patient's chief complaint
B. Establishing a comprehensive baseline
C. Completing only the physical examination
D. Obtaining laboratory results
Answer: B. Establishing a comprehensive baseline
Rationale: An initial comprehensive assessment establishes baseline
health information for comparison with future findings.
7. Which assessment is performed when a patient develops an
acute change in condition?
A. Emergency assessment
B. Comprehensive assessment
C. Routine screening assessment
D. Developmental assessment
Answer: A. Emergency assessment
Rationale: An emergency assessment rapidly identifies immediate
threats to life and focuses on airway, breathing, circulation, and
other urgent problems.
8. Which assessment is most appropriate for monitoring a patient's
response to treatment?
A. Focused assessment
B. Emergency assessment
, C. Initial comprehensive assessment
D. Developmental assessment
Answer: A. Focused assessment
Rationale: A focused assessment evaluates a specific problem or body
system and can determine whether a condition is improving or
worsening.
9. Which sequence represents the nursing process?
A. Diagnosis, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation
B. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
C. Planning, diagnosis, assessment, evaluation, implementation
D. Assessment, planning, diagnosis, evaluation, implementation
Answer: B. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation,
evaluation
Rationale: Assessment precedes nursing diagnosis, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
10. Which action demonstrates validation of assessment data?
A. Recording the patient's statement without question
B. Comparing an unusual finding with another assessment method
C. Ignoring data that conflict with expectations
D. Asking another nurse to document the finding
Answer: B. Comparing an unusual finding with another assessment
method
Rationale: Validation helps determine whether unexpected or
inconsistent data are accurate.
NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK | NUR326
HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL
EXAM
1. What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive health
assessment?
A. To establish a medical diagnosis
B. To prescribe treatment
C. To systematically collect subjective and objective data
D. To determine the patient's insurance eligibility
Answer: C. To systematically collect subjective and objective data
Rationale: A comprehensive assessment establishes a database of
subjective and objective information that supports clinical judgment,
planning, intervention, and evaluation.
2. Which finding is subjective data?
A. Blood pressure of 148/88 mm Hg
B. Respiratory rate of 24/min
C. Patient reports chest pressure
D. Skin appears pale
Answer: C. Patient reports chest pressure
,Rationale: Subjective data are symptoms or experiences reported by
the patient.
3. Which finding is objective data?
A. "I feel dizzy."
B. "My stomach hurts."
C. "I am very tired."
D. Temperature of 38.2°C (100.8°F)
Answer: D. Temperature of 38.2°C (100.8°F)
Rationale: Objective data are observable or measurable findings
obtained through examination or diagnostic measurement.
4. A patient states, "My pain is an 8 out of 10." This is classified as:
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Secondary data
D. Validated data
Answer: B. Subjective data
Rationale: Pain intensity is based on the patient's personal experience
and report.
5. Which patient should the nurse assess first?
A. Patient requesting a blanket
B. Patient reporting mild chronic back pain
C. Patient with sudden difficulty breathing
D. Patient asking when lunch will arrive
Answer: C. Patient with sudden difficulty breathing
,Rationale: Airway and breathing concerns take priority because they
can rapidly become life-threatening.
6. During an initial assessment, the nurse should primarily focus on:
A. Only the patient's chief complaint
B. Establishing a comprehensive baseline
C. Completing only the physical examination
D. Obtaining laboratory results
Answer: B. Establishing a comprehensive baseline
Rationale: An initial comprehensive assessment establishes baseline
health information for comparison with future findings.
7. Which assessment is performed when a patient develops an
acute change in condition?
A. Emergency assessment
B. Comprehensive assessment
C. Routine screening assessment
D. Developmental assessment
Answer: A. Emergency assessment
Rationale: An emergency assessment rapidly identifies immediate
threats to life and focuses on airway, breathing, circulation, and
other urgent problems.
8. Which assessment is most appropriate for monitoring a patient's
response to treatment?
A. Focused assessment
B. Emergency assessment
, C. Initial comprehensive assessment
D. Developmental assessment
Answer: A. Focused assessment
Rationale: A focused assessment evaluates a specific problem or body
system and can determine whether a condition is improving or
worsening.
9. Which sequence represents the nursing process?
A. Diagnosis, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation
B. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation
C. Planning, diagnosis, assessment, evaluation, implementation
D. Assessment, planning, diagnosis, evaluation, implementation
Answer: B. Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation,
evaluation
Rationale: Assessment precedes nursing diagnosis, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.
10. Which action demonstrates validation of assessment data?
A. Recording the patient's statement without question
B. Comparing an unusual finding with another assessment method
C. Ignoring data that conflict with expectations
D. Asking another nurse to document the finding
Answer: B. Comparing an unusual finding with another assessment
method
Rationale: Validation helps determine whether unexpected or
inconsistent data are accurate.
