NR302 FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026/2027 Q&A | CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE
OF NURSING | 100% CORRECT Q & A | BRAND NEW
VERSION | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
Health History and Interviewing Techniques
Cultural Competence and Health Assessment
General Survey and Vital Signs
Pain Assessment
Nutritional Assessment
Skin, Hair, and Nails
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Respiratory System
Cardiovascular System
Neurological and Mental Status
Musculoskeletal and Functional Assessment
Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
Introduction
This comprehensive assessment is designed to evaluate the
health assessment knowledge and clinical reasoning of
nursing students preparing for the NR302 Final
,Comprehensive Exam at Chamberlain College of Nursing. It
covers critical domains including health history, interviewing
techniques, cultural competence, general survey, vital signs,
pain assessment, nutritional assessment, and physical
examination of major body systems. The exam assesses
proficiency in data collection, subjective and objective
assessment, documentation, and clinical decision-making.
Featuring multiple-choice and scenario-based questions, it
emphasizes real-world application, patient-centered care, and
evidence-based practice. Candidates must demonstrate sound
nursing judgment and a thorough understanding of
comprehensive health assessment to succeed in the classroom
and at the bedside.
Section One: Questions 1–100
1. Which assessment by the nurse most likely indicates that
a patient is having difficulty breathing?
A. 18 breaths per minute and inhaled through the mouth
B. 20 breaths per minute and shallow in character
C. 16 breaths per minute and deep in character
D. 28 breaths per minute and noisy
🟢 Correct answer: D
,🔴 RATIONALE: Rapid, noisy breathing at 28 breaths per
minute indicates respiratory distress and requires immediate
further assessment. Normal adult respiratory rate is 12 to 20
breaths per minute.
2. Which should a nurse always do when taking a rectal
temperature?
A. Allow self-insertion of the thermometer
B. Position the patient on the left side
C. Use an electronic thermometer
D. Lubricate the thermometer
🟢 Correct answer: D
🔴 RATIONALE: Lubrication ensures safety, comfort, and
prevents injury to the rectal mucosa during thermometer
insertion.
3. A nurse is assessing a patient's ideal body weight. Which
significant factor should be taken into consideration?
A. Daily intake
B. Body height
C. Clothing size
D. Food preferences
🟢 Correct answer: B
, 🔴 RATIONALE: Ideal body weight is determined mainly by
height and body frame. Daily intake and food preferences
affect actual weight but do not determine ideal weight.
4. A nurse asks a patient's wife specific questions about the
patient's health status before admission. When collecting
this information, the nurse is seeking information from a:
A. Primary source
B. Tertiary source
C. Subjective source
D. Secondary source
🟢 Correct answer: D
🔴 RATIONALE: Information from a family member is a
secondary source. The patient is the primary source of
subjective data.
5. A nurse is performing a physical assessment of a newly
admitted patient. Which patient statement communicates
subjective data?
A. "I have sores between my toes."
B. "I dye my hair but it is really gray."
C. "My joints hurt when I get up in the morning."
D. "My left leg drags on the floor when I am walking."
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026/2027 Q&A | CHAMBERLAIN COLLEGE
OF NURSING | 100% CORRECT Q & A | BRAND NEW
VERSION | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF.
Core Domains
Health History and Interviewing Techniques
Cultural Competence and Health Assessment
General Survey and Vital Signs
Pain Assessment
Nutritional Assessment
Skin, Hair, and Nails
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
Respiratory System
Cardiovascular System
Neurological and Mental Status
Musculoskeletal and Functional Assessment
Nursing Process and Critical Thinking
Introduction
This comprehensive assessment is designed to evaluate the
health assessment knowledge and clinical reasoning of
nursing students preparing for the NR302 Final
,Comprehensive Exam at Chamberlain College of Nursing. It
covers critical domains including health history, interviewing
techniques, cultural competence, general survey, vital signs,
pain assessment, nutritional assessment, and physical
examination of major body systems. The exam assesses
proficiency in data collection, subjective and objective
assessment, documentation, and clinical decision-making.
Featuring multiple-choice and scenario-based questions, it
emphasizes real-world application, patient-centered care, and
evidence-based practice. Candidates must demonstrate sound
nursing judgment and a thorough understanding of
comprehensive health assessment to succeed in the classroom
and at the bedside.
Section One: Questions 1–100
1. Which assessment by the nurse most likely indicates that
a patient is having difficulty breathing?
A. 18 breaths per minute and inhaled through the mouth
B. 20 breaths per minute and shallow in character
C. 16 breaths per minute and deep in character
D. 28 breaths per minute and noisy
🟢 Correct answer: D
,🔴 RATIONALE: Rapid, noisy breathing at 28 breaths per
minute indicates respiratory distress and requires immediate
further assessment. Normal adult respiratory rate is 12 to 20
breaths per minute.
2. Which should a nurse always do when taking a rectal
temperature?
A. Allow self-insertion of the thermometer
B. Position the patient on the left side
C. Use an electronic thermometer
D. Lubricate the thermometer
🟢 Correct answer: D
🔴 RATIONALE: Lubrication ensures safety, comfort, and
prevents injury to the rectal mucosa during thermometer
insertion.
3. A nurse is assessing a patient's ideal body weight. Which
significant factor should be taken into consideration?
A. Daily intake
B. Body height
C. Clothing size
D. Food preferences
🟢 Correct answer: B
, 🔴 RATIONALE: Ideal body weight is determined mainly by
height and body frame. Daily intake and food preferences
affect actual weight but do not determine ideal weight.
4. A nurse asks a patient's wife specific questions about the
patient's health status before admission. When collecting
this information, the nurse is seeking information from a:
A. Primary source
B. Tertiary source
C. Subjective source
D. Secondary source
🟢 Correct answer: D
🔴 RATIONALE: Information from a family member is a
secondary source. The patient is the primary source of
subjective data.
5. A nurse is performing a physical assessment of a newly
admitted patient. Which patient statement communicates
subjective data?
A. "I have sores between my toes."
B. "I dye my hair but it is really gray."
C. "My joints hurt when I get up in the morning."
D. "My left leg drags on the floor when I am walking."
