TEST BANK FOR
Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 6th Edition by Wilson and Giddens
Chapter 1-24
statutory law.Critical Thinking: Law students must think critically about the ethical implications of legal decisions and analyze the potential consequences of ls for applying theory to
practical scenarios. Furthermore, students often practice writing answers to past exams under timed conditions to enhance their ability to structure responses effectively._____________
Chapter 01: Introduction to Health Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the triage nurse that he is
“having a heart attack.” What is the nurse’s top priority at this time?
a. Determine the patient’s personal data and insurance coverage.
b. Ask the patient to take a seat in the waiting room until his name is called.
c. Request that a nurse collect data for a comprehensive history.
d. Ask a nurse to start a focused assessment of this patient
now. ANS: D
The nurse needs to begin an assessment as soon as possible that is focused on this patient’s
cardiovascular system. The type of health assessment performed by the nurse is also driven by
patient need. Personal data and insurance information will be obtained, but in this situation,
these data can wait until after the patient is assessed. Based also on Maslow’s hierarchy of
needs, physiologic needs
take precedence. Rather than asking the patient to wait, the nurse needs to begin data
collection, such as vital signs, immediately to determine the patient’s health status.
Complications can be prevented if an immediate assessment is made to analyze the patient’s
symptoms. A comprehensive history is not indicated in this situation at this time. Some
subjective data will be collected, such as allergies and medical history related to cardiovascular
disease. Eyes, ears, or a complete musculoskeletal or mental health assessment is not a
priority at this time.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
2. Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
a. A patient visits an obstetric clinic for the first time and the nurse conducts a detailed
history and physical examination.
b. A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol
and blood pressure checks to mall patrons.
c. The nurse in an urgent care center checks the vital signs of a patient who is
complaining of leg pain.
d. A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus comes to test his fasting
blood glucose level.
ANS: B
statutry law.Critical Thinking: Law students must think critically about the ethical implications of
,legal decisions and analyze the potential consequences of ls for applying theory to practical
scenarios. Furthermore, students often practice writing answers to past exams under timed
conditions to enhance their ability to structure responses effectively._____________
A health fair at a local mall that provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks is an example
of a screening assessment focused on disease detection. A detailed history and physical
examination conducted during a first-time visit to an obstetric clinic is an example of a
comprehensive assessment. Assessing a patient complaining of leg pain in the triage area of an
urgent care center is an example of a problem-based/focused assessment. A patient’s return
appointment 1 month after today’s office visit to report fasting blood glucose levels is an
example of an episodic or follow-up assessment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process:
Assessment MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health
Screening
3. For which person is a screening assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee
replacement ANS: B
A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection. In this case this
person may have diabetes mellitus. A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who
is recovering in the hospital from surgery. A comprehensive assessment is performed during
admission to a facility to obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination. An
episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome
of the procedure.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
4. For which person is a shift assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee
replacement ANS: A
A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the hospital from
surgery. A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this case
diabetes mellitus. A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to
obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination. An episodic or follow-up
assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3 | p. 4 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
,Establishing Priorities
5. For which person is a comprehensive assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee
replacement ANS: C
A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to obtain a detailed
history and complete physical examination. A shift assessment is most appropriate for the
person who is recovering in the hospital from surgery. A screening assessment is performed for
the purpose of disease detection, in this case diabetes mellitus. An episodic or follow-up
assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
statutory law.Critical Thinking: Law students must think critically about the ethical implications of legal decisions and analyze the potential consequences of ls for applying theory to
practical scenarios. Furthermore, students often practice writing answers to past exams under timed conditions to enhance their ability to structure responses effectively._____________
6. For which person is an episodic or follow-up assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee
replacement ANS: D
An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after the knee replacement to evaluate the
outcome of the procedure. A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is
recovering in the hospital from surgery. A screening assessment is performed for the purpose
of disease detection, in this case diabetes mellitus. A comprehensive assessment is performed
during admission to a facility to obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
7. Which is an example of data a nurse collects during a physical examination?
a. The patient’s lack of hair and shiny skin over both shins
b. The patient’s stated concern about lack of money for prescriptions
c. The patient’s complaints of tingling sensations in the feet
d. The patient’s mother’s statements that the patient is very nervous lately
ANS: A
The lack of hair and shiny skin over both shins are objective data or signs that are part of the
physical examination. A patient’s concerns about lack of money are subjective data and are
part of the health history. A patient’s complaints of tingling sensations in the feet are
, subjective data and are part of the
health history. A patient’s family statements are considered secondary data, are subjective data,
and are
part of the health history.
statutory law.Critical Thinking: Law students must think critically about the ethical implications of legal decisions and analyze the potential consequences of ls for applying theory to
practical scenarios. Furthermore, students often practice writing answers to past exams under timed conditions to enhance their ability to structure responses effectively._____________
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Physiologic Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential: System Specific
Assessments
8. The nurse documents which information in the patient’s history?
a. The patient’s skin feels warm to the touch.
b. The patient is scratching his arm.
c. The patient’s temperature is 100° F.
d. The patient complains of
itching. ANS: D
A patient’s complaint of itching is subjective information, which means it is a symptom and is
documented in the history. The patient’s warm skin is objective information gathered by the
nurse through palpation, is also a sign, and is documented in the physical examination. The
patient’s scratching is objective information gathered by the nurse through observation, is also
a sign, and is documented in the physical examination. The patient’s elevated temperature is
objective information gathered by the nurse through measurement, is also a sign, and is
documented in the physical examination.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 1 | p. 2 and Box 1-2 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
9. Which patient information does the nurse document in the patient’s physical
assessment?
a. Slurred speech
b. Immunizations
c. Smoking habit
d. Allergie
s ANS: A
Health Assessment for Nursing Practice 6th Edition by Wilson and Giddens
Chapter 1-24
statutory law.Critical Thinking: Law students must think critically about the ethical implications of legal decisions and analyze the potential consequences of ls for applying theory to
practical scenarios. Furthermore, students often practice writing answers to past exams under timed conditions to enhance their ability to structure responses effectively._____________
Chapter 01: Introduction to Health Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the triage nurse that he is
“having a heart attack.” What is the nurse’s top priority at this time?
a. Determine the patient’s personal data and insurance coverage.
b. Ask the patient to take a seat in the waiting room until his name is called.
c. Request that a nurse collect data for a comprehensive history.
d. Ask a nurse to start a focused assessment of this patient
now. ANS: D
The nurse needs to begin an assessment as soon as possible that is focused on this patient’s
cardiovascular system. The type of health assessment performed by the nurse is also driven by
patient need. Personal data and insurance information will be obtained, but in this situation,
these data can wait until after the patient is assessed. Based also on Maslow’s hierarchy of
needs, physiologic needs
take precedence. Rather than asking the patient to wait, the nurse needs to begin data
collection, such as vital signs, immediately to determine the patient’s health status.
Complications can be prevented if an immediate assessment is made to analyze the patient’s
symptoms. A comprehensive history is not indicated in this situation at this time. Some
subjective data will be collected, such as allergies and medical history related to cardiovascular
disease. Eyes, ears, or a complete musculoskeletal or mental health assessment is not a
priority at this time.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
2. Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
a. A patient visits an obstetric clinic for the first time and the nurse conducts a detailed
history and physical examination.
b. A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol
and blood pressure checks to mall patrons.
c. The nurse in an urgent care center checks the vital signs of a patient who is
complaining of leg pain.
d. A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus comes to test his fasting
blood glucose level.
ANS: B
statutry law.Critical Thinking: Law students must think critically about the ethical implications of
,legal decisions and analyze the potential consequences of ls for applying theory to practical
scenarios. Furthermore, students often practice writing answers to past exams under timed
conditions to enhance their ability to structure responses effectively._____________
A health fair at a local mall that provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks is an example
of a screening assessment focused on disease detection. A detailed history and physical
examination conducted during a first-time visit to an obstetric clinic is an example of a
comprehensive assessment. Assessing a patient complaining of leg pain in the triage area of an
urgent care center is an example of a problem-based/focused assessment. A patient’s return
appointment 1 month after today’s office visit to report fasting blood glucose levels is an
example of an episodic or follow-up assessment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process:
Assessment MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health
Screening
3. For which person is a screening assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee
replacement ANS: B
A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection. In this case this
person may have diabetes mellitus. A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who
is recovering in the hospital from surgery. A comprehensive assessment is performed during
admission to a facility to obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination. An
episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome
of the procedure.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
4. For which person is a shift assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee
replacement ANS: A
A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the hospital from
surgery. A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this case
diabetes mellitus. A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to
obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination. An episodic or follow-up
assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3 | p. 4 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
,Establishing Priorities
5. For which person is a comprehensive assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee
replacement ANS: C
A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to obtain a detailed
history and complete physical examination. A shift assessment is most appropriate for the
person who is recovering in the hospital from surgery. A screening assessment is performed for
the purpose of disease detection, in this case diabetes mellitus. An episodic or follow-up
assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
statutory law.Critical Thinking: Law students must think critically about the ethical implications of legal decisions and analyze the potential consequences of ls for applying theory to
practical scenarios. Furthermore, students often practice writing answers to past exams under timed conditions to enhance their ability to structure responses effectively._____________
6. For which person is an episodic or follow-up assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee
replacement ANS: D
An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after the knee replacement to evaluate the
outcome of the procedure. A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is
recovering in the hospital from surgery. A screening assessment is performed for the purpose
of disease detection, in this case diabetes mellitus. A comprehensive assessment is performed
during admission to a facility to obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
7. Which is an example of data a nurse collects during a physical examination?
a. The patient’s lack of hair and shiny skin over both shins
b. The patient’s stated concern about lack of money for prescriptions
c. The patient’s complaints of tingling sensations in the feet
d. The patient’s mother’s statements that the patient is very nervous lately
ANS: A
The lack of hair and shiny skin over both shins are objective data or signs that are part of the
physical examination. A patient’s concerns about lack of money are subjective data and are
part of the health history. A patient’s complaints of tingling sensations in the feet are
, subjective data and are part of the
health history. A patient’s family statements are considered secondary data, are subjective data,
and are
part of the health history.
statutory law.Critical Thinking: Law students must think critically about the ethical implications of legal decisions and analyze the potential consequences of ls for applying theory to
practical scenarios. Furthermore, students often practice writing answers to past exams under timed conditions to enhance their ability to structure responses effectively._____________
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: Box 1-3 | p. 3 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Physiologic Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential: System Specific
Assessments
8. The nurse documents which information in the patient’s history?
a. The patient’s skin feels warm to the touch.
b. The patient is scratching his arm.
c. The patient’s temperature is 100° F.
d. The patient complains of
itching. ANS: D
A patient’s complaint of itching is subjective information, which means it is a symptom and is
documented in the history. The patient’s warm skin is objective information gathered by the
nurse through palpation, is also a sign, and is documented in the physical examination. The
patient’s scratching is objective information gathered by the nurse through observation, is also
a sign, and is documented in the physical examination. The patient’s elevated temperature is
objective information gathered by the nurse through measurement, is also a sign, and is
documented in the physical examination.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: p. 1 | p. 2 and Box 1-2 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
9. Which patient information does the nurse document in the patient’s physical
assessment?
a. Slurred speech
b. Immunizations
c. Smoking habit
d. Allergie
s ANS: A
