NSG 316 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2027 EXAM
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NSG 316 Final Exam
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
75 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 75 NSG 316 final exam questions, each accompanied by its correct answer and
brief explanations. It covers fundamental nursing assessment principles and clinical scenarios. This
resource is ideal for students preparing for their final exams or seeking to review core nursing knowledge.
CONTENTS
01 Health Assessment Fundamentals Q1–Q14
02 Musculoskeletal and Mobility Assessment Q15–Q27
03 Cultural and Spiritual Assessment Q28–Q30
04 Pain Assessment and Management Q31–Q31
05 Neurological and Sensory Assessment Q32–Q52
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, 06 Respiratory and Cardiovascular Assessment Q53–Q60
07 Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Assessment Q61–Q73
08 Mental Health and Well-being Q74–Q75
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 75
What are the elements of a general survey and health assessment?
CORRECT ANSWER
Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior, and measurement
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 75
What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
CORRECT ANSWER
Subjective data is what the patient say about themselves during the history taking.
Objective data is observed when inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating the patient during the
physical exam.
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 75
What is the difference between a comprehensive assessment and a focused assessment?
CORRECT ANSWER
A comprehensive assessment includes the patient's history, physical exam, and VS; yearly health exams.
A focused assessment is a more detailed assessment that related to a current medical condition/patient
complaint; ER situations or after a diagnosis
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 75
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, A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse takes to protect client privacy. Which of the
following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "I will provide their information to anyone who requests it."
b. "I will make sure my password to log into the system is the same one I use for everything else."
c. "I will talk to my friends about the client in order to get advice."
d. "I will log off the computer in between seeing clients."
CORRECT ANSWER
Answer: d
HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of certain health info. The privacy rule can be violated
if a client's health info is on the computer screen and the nurse leaves it up while taking care of other clients.
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 75
Which of these are components of a functional assessment? (Select all that apply)
a. vision and hearing
b. mobility
c. continence
d. nutrition
e. ADL-IADL
CORRECT ANSWER
Answer: all of them :)
A functional assessment also includes mental status, affect, home environment, and social support!
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 75
A patient is crying and says, "Please get me something to relieve this pain." What should the nurse do next?
a. Verify that the patient has an order for pain medications and administer order as directed
b. Assess the level of pain and ask patient what usually works for his or her pain, administer pain medication
as needed, then reassess pain level
c. Assess the level of pain and give medications according to pain level, and then reassess pain
d. Reposition the patient, then reassess the pain after intervention
CORRECT ANSWER
Answer: B
Answers A, C, and D are incorrect because pain management should be collaborative, and the patient is not
part of the decision making process in these answers.
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NSG 316 Final Exam
Questions & Answers 2026-
2027
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
75 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 75 NSG 316 final exam questions, each accompanied by its correct answer and
brief explanations. It covers fundamental nursing assessment principles and clinical scenarios. This
resource is ideal for students preparing for their final exams or seeking to review core nursing knowledge.
CONTENTS
01 Health Assessment Fundamentals Q1–Q14
02 Musculoskeletal and Mobility Assessment Q15–Q27
03 Cultural and Spiritual Assessment Q28–Q30
04 Pain Assessment and Management Q31–Q31
05 Neurological and Sensory Assessment Q32–Q52
Page 1
, 06 Respiratory and Cardiovascular Assessment Q53–Q60
07 Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Assessment Q61–Q73
08 Mental Health and Well-being Q74–Q75
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 75
What are the elements of a general survey and health assessment?
CORRECT ANSWER
Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior, and measurement
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 75
What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
CORRECT ANSWER
Subjective data is what the patient say about themselves during the history taking.
Objective data is observed when inspecting, percussing, palpating, and auscultating the patient during the
physical exam.
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 75
What is the difference between a comprehensive assessment and a focused assessment?
CORRECT ANSWER
A comprehensive assessment includes the patient's history, physical exam, and VS; yearly health exams.
A focused assessment is a more detailed assessment that related to a current medical condition/patient
complaint; ER situations or after a diagnosis
Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 75
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, A nurse is caring for a client who asks about measures the nurse takes to protect client privacy. Which of the
following is an appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "I will provide their information to anyone who requests it."
b. "I will make sure my password to log into the system is the same one I use for everything else."
c. "I will talk to my friends about the client in order to get advice."
d. "I will log off the computer in between seeing clients."
CORRECT ANSWER
Answer: d
HIPAA establishes national standards for the protection of certain health info. The privacy rule can be violated
if a client's health info is on the computer screen and the nurse leaves it up while taking care of other clients.
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 75
Which of these are components of a functional assessment? (Select all that apply)
a. vision and hearing
b. mobility
c. continence
d. nutrition
e. ADL-IADL
CORRECT ANSWER
Answer: all of them :)
A functional assessment also includes mental status, affect, home environment, and social support!
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 75
A patient is crying and says, "Please get me something to relieve this pain." What should the nurse do next?
a. Verify that the patient has an order for pain medications and administer order as directed
b. Assess the level of pain and ask patient what usually works for his or her pain, administer pain medication
as needed, then reassess pain level
c. Assess the level of pain and give medications according to pain level, and then reassess pain
d. Reposition the patient, then reassess the pain after intervention
CORRECT ANSWER
Answer: B
Answers A, C, and D are incorrect because pain management should be collaborative, and the patient is not
part of the decision making process in these answers.
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