EXAM 2 • LATEST UPDATE
NR302 / NR-302
Health Assessment
Exam 2 Complete Guide
100 Questions • Verified Answers • Detailed Rationales
INSTITUTION Chamberlain University
COURSE NR302 / NR-302 Health Assessment
EXAM Exam 2 (Second Major Examination)
QUESTIONS 100 Multiple-Choice Questions (1 correct each)
COGNITIVE MIX 30% Recall • 50% Application • 20% Analysis
FORMAT 75% Scenario-based • 25% Direct Recall
STANDARD 100% Verified • Chamberlain NR302 Aligned
,This study guide covers Peripheral Vascular & Lymphatics, Abdomen, Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Male &
Female Genitourinary, Anus/Rectum/Prostate, and Head-to-Toe Assessment, Documentation & Clinical
Reasoning. Use this guide alongside your NR302 course materials, lab check-offs, and assigned Jarvis/Bickley
readings.
,NR302 / NR-302 Exam 2 - Health Assessment | Complete Guide with Verified Answers
Chamberlain University | 2026/2027 Update
Table of Contents
Complete Study Guide — 100 Questions Across 8 Body System Sections
Section Topic Questions Cognitive Focus
Peripheral Vascular System and Pulses, Edema, PAD/PVD, Lymph
1 Q1 - Q14
Lymphatics nodes
IAPP sequence, Bowel sounds,
2 Abdomen Q15 - Q30
Hepatosplenomegaly, Ascites
ROM, Spine, Muscle grading, Special
3 Musculoskeletal System Q31 - Q46
tests
Mental status, CN I-XII, DTRs,
4 Neurological System Q47 - Q64
Pathological reflexes
External genitalia, Testes, Hernias,
5 Male Genitourinary System Q65 - Q74
Prostate
External/Inte rnal genitalia, Speculum,
6 Female Genitourinary System Q75 - Q84
Bimanual exam
Anal canal, Rectal exam, Prostate
7 Anus, Rectum, and Prostate Q85 - Q92
assessment
Head-to-Toe, Documentation & Clinical Complete assessment, Charting,
8 Q93 - Q100
Reasoning Prioritization
How to Use This Guide
Each question follows Chamberlain NR302 Exam 2 blueprint structure with one verified correct answer marked
[CORRECT] and a 2–3 sentence rationale explaining the underlying health assessment technique, normal
versus abnormal findings, and clinical significance. Distractors are constructed from the most common student
errors (wrong assessment sequence, conflating arterial vs venous disease, incorrect reflex or muscle grades,
cranial nerve mismatches, etc.). Attempt each question, identify your rationale, then verify against the provided
answer and rationale. Review weak sections in your Jarvis/Bickley text and re-attempt missed questions 24
hours later for spaced-retrieval reinforcement.
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, NR302 / NR-302 Exam 2 - Health Assessment | Complete Guide with Verified Answers
Chamberlain University | 2026/2027 Update
SECTION 1: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatics
Arteries, Veins, Pulses, Edema, and Lymph Nodes (Q1 - Q14)
Q1: A 68-year-old male presents with bilateral lower extremity pain that occurs only when walking
and is relieved by rest. The nurse palpates the dorsalis pedis pulses as diminished but palpable.
Using the standard 0-4+ pulse grading scale, how should the nurse document this finding?
A. 0 (absent)
B. 1+ (weak / diminished) [CORRECT]
C. 2+ (normal)
D. 3+ (increased / full)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A pulse that is weak and diminished but still palpable is documented as 1+. A 0 rating indicates a pulse that
cannot be palpated at all, 2+ indicates a normal, easily palpable pulse, and 3+ indicates a full, bounding
pulse. The patient's clinical presentation (claudication with rest relief and diminished pulses) is consistent
with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which requires ABI confirmation and provider notification.
Q2: When assessing a patient's lower extremities, the nurse notes the skin is thin, shiny, and
hairless, with diminished dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses. These findings are most
characteristic of which condition?
A. Venous insufficiency
B. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
C. Arterial insufficiency (PAD) [CORRECT]
D. Lymphedema
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Thin, shiny, hairless skin with diminished pulses is the classic presentation of chronic arterial insufficiency
(PAD), reflecting chronically reduced oxygenated blood flow to the tissues. Venous insufficiency instead
presents with brown pigmentation, edema, and ulceration near the medial malleolus. DVT presents with
unilateral calf swelling, warmth, and tenderness. Lymphedema presents with non-pitting edema and a
woody, peaud'orange skin texture.
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NR302 / NR-302
Health Assessment
Exam 2 Complete Guide
100 Questions • Verified Answers • Detailed Rationales
INSTITUTION Chamberlain University
COURSE NR302 / NR-302 Health Assessment
EXAM Exam 2 (Second Major Examination)
QUESTIONS 100 Multiple-Choice Questions (1 correct each)
COGNITIVE MIX 30% Recall • 50% Application • 20% Analysis
FORMAT 75% Scenario-based • 25% Direct Recall
STANDARD 100% Verified • Chamberlain NR302 Aligned
,This study guide covers Peripheral Vascular & Lymphatics, Abdomen, Musculoskeletal, Neurological, Male &
Female Genitourinary, Anus/Rectum/Prostate, and Head-to-Toe Assessment, Documentation & Clinical
Reasoning. Use this guide alongside your NR302 course materials, lab check-offs, and assigned Jarvis/Bickley
readings.
,NR302 / NR-302 Exam 2 - Health Assessment | Complete Guide with Verified Answers
Chamberlain University | 2026/2027 Update
Table of Contents
Complete Study Guide — 100 Questions Across 8 Body System Sections
Section Topic Questions Cognitive Focus
Peripheral Vascular System and Pulses, Edema, PAD/PVD, Lymph
1 Q1 - Q14
Lymphatics nodes
IAPP sequence, Bowel sounds,
2 Abdomen Q15 - Q30
Hepatosplenomegaly, Ascites
ROM, Spine, Muscle grading, Special
3 Musculoskeletal System Q31 - Q46
tests
Mental status, CN I-XII, DTRs,
4 Neurological System Q47 - Q64
Pathological reflexes
External genitalia, Testes, Hernias,
5 Male Genitourinary System Q65 - Q74
Prostate
External/Inte rnal genitalia, Speculum,
6 Female Genitourinary System Q75 - Q84
Bimanual exam
Anal canal, Rectal exam, Prostate
7 Anus, Rectum, and Prostate Q85 - Q92
assessment
Head-to-Toe, Documentation & Clinical Complete assessment, Charting,
8 Q93 - Q100
Reasoning Prioritization
How to Use This Guide
Each question follows Chamberlain NR302 Exam 2 blueprint structure with one verified correct answer marked
[CORRECT] and a 2–3 sentence rationale explaining the underlying health assessment technique, normal
versus abnormal findings, and clinical significance. Distractors are constructed from the most common student
errors (wrong assessment sequence, conflating arterial vs venous disease, incorrect reflex or muscle grades,
cranial nerve mismatches, etc.). Attempt each question, identify your rationale, then verify against the provided
answer and rationale. Review weak sections in your Jarvis/Bickley text and re-attempt missed questions 24
hours later for spaced-retrieval reinforcement.
NR302 Health Assessment | Exam 2 Complete Guide Page 3
, NR302 / NR-302 Exam 2 - Health Assessment | Complete Guide with Verified Answers
Chamberlain University | 2026/2027 Update
SECTION 1: Peripheral Vascular System and Lymphatics
Arteries, Veins, Pulses, Edema, and Lymph Nodes (Q1 - Q14)
Q1: A 68-year-old male presents with bilateral lower extremity pain that occurs only when walking
and is relieved by rest. The nurse palpates the dorsalis pedis pulses as diminished but palpable.
Using the standard 0-4+ pulse grading scale, how should the nurse document this finding?
A. 0 (absent)
B. 1+ (weak / diminished) [CORRECT]
C. 2+ (normal)
D. 3+ (increased / full)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
A pulse that is weak and diminished but still palpable is documented as 1+. A 0 rating indicates a pulse that
cannot be palpated at all, 2+ indicates a normal, easily palpable pulse, and 3+ indicates a full, bounding
pulse. The patient's clinical presentation (claudication with rest relief and diminished pulses) is consistent
with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which requires ABI confirmation and provider notification.
Q2: When assessing a patient's lower extremities, the nurse notes the skin is thin, shiny, and
hairless, with diminished dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses. These findings are most
characteristic of which condition?
A. Venous insufficiency
B. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
C. Arterial insufficiency (PAD) [CORRECT]
D. Lymphedema
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
Thin, shiny, hairless skin with diminished pulses is the classic presentation of chronic arterial insufficiency
(PAD), reflecting chronically reduced oxygenated blood flow to the tissues. Venous insufficiency instead
presents with brown pigmentation, edema, and ulceration near the medial malleolus. DVT presents with
unilateral calf swelling, warmth, and tenderness. Lymphedema presents with non-pitting edema and a
woody, peaud'orange skin texture.
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