NUR 2092 / NUR2092 Health Assessment
Final Exam Quiz Bank | Questions and
Answers with Rationale | Latest 2025 /
2026 | Rasmussen College
The nurse is caring for patients on the surgical floor and has just received report
from the previous shift. Which of the following patients should the nurse see
FIRST?
A. A 35-year-old admitted three hours ago with a gunshot would; 1.5 cm area of
dark drainage noted on the dressing
B. A 43-year-old who had a masectomy tow days ago; 23 cc of serosanguinous
fluid noted in the Jackson-Pratt drain
C. A 59-year-old with a collapsed lung due to an accident; no drainage noted in
the previous eight hours
D. A 62-year-old who had an abdominal-perineal resection three days ago; patient
complains of chills - ANSWER D
The nurse is caring for patients in the outpatient clinic. Which of the following
phone calls should the nurse return first?
A. A client with hepatitis A who states "My arms and legs are itching."
B. A client with a cast on the right leg who states, " I have a funny feeling in my
right leg."
, C. A client with osteomylitis of the spine who states, " I am so nauseous that I
can't eat."
D. A client with rheumatoid arthritis who states, " I am having trouble sleeping." -
ANSWER B
high priority - ANSWER Airway
Breathing
Circulaltion
Vital Signs
Second priority - ANSWER mental status change
untreated medical problem
acute pain
acute urinary elimination problem
abnormal lab value
risk of infection
cultural consideration hispanic - ANSWER Curanderos use herbs,
aromas, and rituals to treat the ills of the body, mind and spirit.
have a higher rate of diabetes
cultural consideration chinese - ANSWER eldest son holds responsibility
for family
Control of emotions, restraint, obedience to authority, conforming and "face" are
highly valued and important
balance between hot foods and cold foods
lung (worry), gallbladder/liver (anger), heart (happy), kidney (fear), spleen (desire)
considerations japanese - ANSWER diabetes, cancer, dementia
, muslim consideration - ANSWER female/female or male/male for
nursing care as they place high value on modesty
left hand=dirty
what distance should you be from patient when you are conducting interview -
ANSWER 4-5 feet
ten traps of interviewing - ANSWER false assurances
giving unwanted advice
using authority
using avoidance language
engaging in distancing
using professional jargon
using leading or biased questions
talking too much
interrupting
using why questions
this age uses telegraphic speech so it is best to keep explainations simple -
ANSWER preschooler
this age can tolerate and understand others viewpoints, more objective and
realistic, able to reason very curious - ANSWER school age
value peers, crave acceptance, think that no adult can understand them -
ANSWER adolescent
Final Exam Quiz Bank | Questions and
Answers with Rationale | Latest 2025 /
2026 | Rasmussen College
The nurse is caring for patients on the surgical floor and has just received report
from the previous shift. Which of the following patients should the nurse see
FIRST?
A. A 35-year-old admitted three hours ago with a gunshot would; 1.5 cm area of
dark drainage noted on the dressing
B. A 43-year-old who had a masectomy tow days ago; 23 cc of serosanguinous
fluid noted in the Jackson-Pratt drain
C. A 59-year-old with a collapsed lung due to an accident; no drainage noted in
the previous eight hours
D. A 62-year-old who had an abdominal-perineal resection three days ago; patient
complains of chills - ANSWER D
The nurse is caring for patients in the outpatient clinic. Which of the following
phone calls should the nurse return first?
A. A client with hepatitis A who states "My arms and legs are itching."
B. A client with a cast on the right leg who states, " I have a funny feeling in my
right leg."
, C. A client with osteomylitis of the spine who states, " I am so nauseous that I
can't eat."
D. A client with rheumatoid arthritis who states, " I am having trouble sleeping." -
ANSWER B
high priority - ANSWER Airway
Breathing
Circulaltion
Vital Signs
Second priority - ANSWER mental status change
untreated medical problem
acute pain
acute urinary elimination problem
abnormal lab value
risk of infection
cultural consideration hispanic - ANSWER Curanderos use herbs,
aromas, and rituals to treat the ills of the body, mind and spirit.
have a higher rate of diabetes
cultural consideration chinese - ANSWER eldest son holds responsibility
for family
Control of emotions, restraint, obedience to authority, conforming and "face" are
highly valued and important
balance between hot foods and cold foods
lung (worry), gallbladder/liver (anger), heart (happy), kidney (fear), spleen (desire)
considerations japanese - ANSWER diabetes, cancer, dementia
, muslim consideration - ANSWER female/female or male/male for
nursing care as they place high value on modesty
left hand=dirty
what distance should you be from patient when you are conducting interview -
ANSWER 4-5 feet
ten traps of interviewing - ANSWER false assurances
giving unwanted advice
using authority
using avoidance language
engaging in distancing
using professional jargon
using leading or biased questions
talking too much
interrupting
using why questions
this age uses telegraphic speech so it is best to keep explainations simple -
ANSWER preschooler
this age can tolerate and understand others viewpoints, more objective and
realistic, able to reason very curious - ANSWER school age
value peers, crave acceptance, think that no adult can understand them -
ANSWER adolescent
