WGU D222 HealtH assessment script 2025 cOmplete
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DescriptiOn: tHis UpDateD WGU D222 HealtH assessment
script (2025 eDitiOn) prOViDes tHe FUll, cOmpleteD
script anD cOrrect respOnses FOr all patient
interactiOns. cOVers pHYsical assessment, HealtH
HistOrY, anD clinical reasOninG steps reqUireD FOr
sUccessFUl cOUrse cOmpletiOn. iDeal FOr nUrsinG
stUDents preparinG FOr WGU’s HealtH-assessment
perFOrmance tasks.
keYWOrDs: WGU D222 HealtH assessment nUrsinG script
patient assessment clinical reasOninG ObjectiVe
assessment VeriFieD ansWers
1. What is the primary purpose of a health assessment?
A. To diagnose a specific disease
B. To establish a database for nursing care and clinical judgment
C. To complete required paperwork
D. To replace the physician's examination
2. During the initial interview, which action best fosters a therapeutic
relationship?
A. Using medical terminology to establish expertise
B. Sitting down, making eye contact, and introducing yourself
C. Asking closed-ended questions for efficiency
D. Focusing solely on the documented chief complaint
,3. The patient's reason for seeking care, documented in their own words, is
called the:
A. Medical Diagnosis
B. Review of Systems
C. Chief Complaint
D. Present Illness
4. Which question is most open-ended?
A. "Are you having chest pain?"
B. "What brings you in today?"
C. "Your pain is a 6 out of 10, right?"
D. "You don't smoke, do you?"
5. The "OLDCARTS" mnemonic is used to assess which component of the
history?
A. Family History
B. Chief Complaint / Symptom Analysis
C. Social History
D. Past Medical History
6. What does the "O" in OLDCARTS stand for?
A. Onset
B. Objective
C. Opinion
D. Outcome
7. A patient's record of immunizations would be part of the:
A. Social History
B. Family History
C. Past Medical History
D. Review of Systems
8. Which of the following is considered part of the Social History?
A. Allergies to medications
B. Tobacco, alcohol, and substance use
, C. Mother's history of diabetes
D. Previous surgical procedures
9. When assessing a patient's alcohol intake, a standard drink is defined as:
A. Any drink in a 12 oz glass
B. 12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, or 1.5 oz of distilled spirits
C. Whatever the patient considers to be one drink
D. 16 oz of beer or 8 oz of wine
10. The "Review of Systems" is a:
A. Full physical examination
B. Series of questions about each body system
C. List of the patient's current medications
D. Summary of the patient's chief complaint
11. Which statement best reflects cultural competence during an assessment?
A. "I am an expert in all cultural practices."
B. "I will treat every patient exactly the same."
C. "Can you tell me about any cultural or spiritual practices that are important to
your health?"
D. "Cultural beliefs don't impact physical findings."
12. What type of question is "You said you feel short of breath. Can you
describe what that feels like for you?"
A. A leading question
B. A closed-ended question
C. A probing or facilitative question
D. A reflective question
13. The source of the history is considered less reliable if the patient is:
A. A poor historian due to confusion or cognitive impairment
B. Able to provide detailed information
C. The sole provider of their own history
D. Accompanied by a family member for support
14. Which action demonstrates respect for patient confidentiality?
A. Discussing the patient's case in the hallway with a colleague.
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DescriptiOn: tHis UpDateD WGU D222 HealtH assessment
script (2025 eDitiOn) prOViDes tHe FUll, cOmpleteD
script anD cOrrect respOnses FOr all patient
interactiOns. cOVers pHYsical assessment, HealtH
HistOrY, anD clinical reasOninG steps reqUireD FOr
sUccessFUl cOUrse cOmpletiOn. iDeal FOr nUrsinG
stUDents preparinG FOr WGU’s HealtH-assessment
perFOrmance tasks.
keYWOrDs: WGU D222 HealtH assessment nUrsinG script
patient assessment clinical reasOninG ObjectiVe
assessment VeriFieD ansWers
1. What is the primary purpose of a health assessment?
A. To diagnose a specific disease
B. To establish a database for nursing care and clinical judgment
C. To complete required paperwork
D. To replace the physician's examination
2. During the initial interview, which action best fosters a therapeutic
relationship?
A. Using medical terminology to establish expertise
B. Sitting down, making eye contact, and introducing yourself
C. Asking closed-ended questions for efficiency
D. Focusing solely on the documented chief complaint
,3. The patient's reason for seeking care, documented in their own words, is
called the:
A. Medical Diagnosis
B. Review of Systems
C. Chief Complaint
D. Present Illness
4. Which question is most open-ended?
A. "Are you having chest pain?"
B. "What brings you in today?"
C. "Your pain is a 6 out of 10, right?"
D. "You don't smoke, do you?"
5. The "OLDCARTS" mnemonic is used to assess which component of the
history?
A. Family History
B. Chief Complaint / Symptom Analysis
C. Social History
D. Past Medical History
6. What does the "O" in OLDCARTS stand for?
A. Onset
B. Objective
C. Opinion
D. Outcome
7. A patient's record of immunizations would be part of the:
A. Social History
B. Family History
C. Past Medical History
D. Review of Systems
8. Which of the following is considered part of the Social History?
A. Allergies to medications
B. Tobacco, alcohol, and substance use
, C. Mother's history of diabetes
D. Previous surgical procedures
9. When assessing a patient's alcohol intake, a standard drink is defined as:
A. Any drink in a 12 oz glass
B. 12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine, or 1.5 oz of distilled spirits
C. Whatever the patient considers to be one drink
D. 16 oz of beer or 8 oz of wine
10. The "Review of Systems" is a:
A. Full physical examination
B. Series of questions about each body system
C. List of the patient's current medications
D. Summary of the patient's chief complaint
11. Which statement best reflects cultural competence during an assessment?
A. "I am an expert in all cultural practices."
B. "I will treat every patient exactly the same."
C. "Can you tell me about any cultural or spiritual practices that are important to
your health?"
D. "Cultural beliefs don't impact physical findings."
12. What type of question is "You said you feel short of breath. Can you
describe what that feels like for you?"
A. A leading question
B. A closed-ended question
C. A probing or facilitative question
D. A reflective question
13. The source of the history is considered less reliable if the patient is:
A. A poor historian due to confusion or cognitive impairment
B. Able to provide detailed information
C. The sole provider of their own history
D. Accompanied by a family member for support
14. Which action demonstrates respect for patient confidentiality?
A. Discussing the patient's case in the hallway with a colleague.
