NSG 3160 Exam 1 Questions And Correct Verified Answers With
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What type of database is most appropriate when the
d. Emergency
rapid collection of data is required and often
compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures?
a. Complete An emergency database includes the rapid collection of data often
b. Focused obtained concurrently with lifesaving measures. A focused database is
for a limited or short-term problem; this
c. Follow-up
database concerns mainly one problem, one cue complex, or one body
d. Emergency system. A follow-up database is used to follow up on short-term or
chronic health problems; the statuses of
identified problems are evaluated at regular and appropriate intervals. A
complete database includes a complete health history and a full physical
examination; it describes the current and past health state and forms a
baseline against which all future changes can be measured.
,A nurse precepting a student nurse c. Using evidence-based assessment techniques
asks,"What's the most important step in the
critical-thinking process?" Evidence-based techniques are supported by research
showing effectiveness of the technique that provides the
a. Clustering subjective and objective data b. safest and most current techniques to promote the health of
Analyzing health data patients. Clustering subjective and objective data is a step in the
c. Using evidence-based assessment critical-thinking process, but is not the most important
techniques step. Analyzing health data is a step in the critical-thinking process,
d. Prioritizing health concerns but is not the most important step. Prioritizing health concerns is a
step in the critical-thinking process, but is not
the most important step.
What type of database is most appropriate for an b. Complete
individual who is admitted to a long-term care
facility? A complete database includes a complete health history and
a full physical examination; it describes the current and past health
a. Focused b. state and forms a baseline against which all future changes can be
Complete c. measured. A focused database is for a limited or short-term problem;
Emergency this database concerns mainly one
d. Follow-up problem, one cue complex, or one body system. A follow-up
database is used to follow up on short-term or chronic health
problems; the statuses of identified problems are evaluated at regular
and appropriate intervals. An emergency database
includes a rapid collection of data often obtained
concurrently with lifesaving measures.
Which of the following is an example of c. Alert and oriented
objective data?
Objective ddata is what the health professional observes; level
a. A sore throat of consciousness and orientation are observations. Subjective data is
b. An earache what the person says about himself or herself during
c. Alert and oriented history taking.
d. Dizziness
Which of the following is an example of b. Pain rated at 7 out of 10
subjective data?
Subjective data is what the patient says about himself or
a. Blood glucose 126 md/dL b. herself during history taking. Objective data is what the health
Pain rated at 7 out of 10 professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating,
c. Heart rate of 76 bpm and auscultating during the physical examination. Blood
d. Bruising on lower leg glucose is measured by using a drop of blood placed on a
test strip in a glucometer. Bruising is assessed by inspection.
Heart rate is assessed by palpation of the radial artery or
auscultated with a stethoscope when listening to heart
sounds.
, A complete database is d. used to perform a thorough or comprehensive health history
and physical examination.
a. used to collect data rapidly and is often
compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures. A complete database includes a complete health history and a full
b.used to evaluate the cause or etiology of physical examination; it describes the current and past health state
disease. and forms a baseline against which all future changes can be
c. used for a limited or short-term problem measured. An emergency database is a rapid collection of data often
usually consisting of one problem, one cue obtained concurrently with lifesaving measures. A focused database
complex, or one body system. is for a limited or short-term problem; this database concerns mainly
d. used to perform a thorough or one problem, one cue complex, or one body system. Medical
comprehensive healthhistory and physical diagnoses are used to evaluate the cause or etiology of the disease.
examination.
A patient admitted to the hospital with
asthma has the following problems identified b. Impaired gas exchange
based on an admission health history and
physical assessment. Which problem is a first- First-level priority problems are problems that are emergent,life-
level priority? threatening, and immediate. Impaired gas exchange is an emergent
and immediate problem. Third-level priority problems are problems
a. Ineffective self-health management b. that are important to the patient's health but can be addressed after
Impaired gas exchange more urgent health problems are addressed. Ineffective self-health
c. Readiness for enhanced spiritual well- management is an example of a third-level priority. Second-level
being d. Risk for infection priority problems are problems that are next in urgency; these
problems require prompt intervention to forestall further
deterioration. Risk for infection is an example of a second-level
priority. Third-level priority problems are problems that are
important to the patient's health but can be addressed after more
urgent health problems are addressed. Wellness diagnoses are third-
level priority problems.
Which of the following actions/behaviors in the b, c, e
critical-thinking process are important for the
novice nurse to remember? (Select all that apply.)
The nurse should never make assumptions as they may bias data
collection and selection of diagnoses. An important aspect to gain
a. Disregard initial cues b.Approach trust with the patient is to maintain a
assessment with a nonjudgmental nonjudgmental attitude. Once all health assessment data has been
attitude collected, it is important to cluster signs and symptoms as this will
c. Cluster associated assessment data help in the critical thinking and decision-making process regarding
d. Perform assessment in whatever manner medical and nursing diagnoses. It also helps to categorize problems
works for you. as the first, second, or third priority. The nurse should never
disregard any cues. These are important in the critical thinking and
e. Avoid making assumptions diagnosis decision-
making process. Novice nurses do not have enough experience to
vary from the step-by-step process for health assessment data
collection. As the nurse gains experience,he/she will learn when it's
appropriate to vary the process.
Rationales New Updated Version 2026
Termns in this set (79)
What type of database is most appropriate when the
d. Emergency
rapid collection of data is required and often
compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures?
a. Complete An emergency database includes the rapid collection of data often
b. Focused obtained concurrently with lifesaving measures. A focused database is
for a limited or short-term problem; this
c. Follow-up
database concerns mainly one problem, one cue complex, or one body
d. Emergency system. A follow-up database is used to follow up on short-term or
chronic health problems; the statuses of
identified problems are evaluated at regular and appropriate intervals. A
complete database includes a complete health history and a full physical
examination; it describes the current and past health state and forms a
baseline against which all future changes can be measured.
,A nurse precepting a student nurse c. Using evidence-based assessment techniques
asks,"What's the most important step in the
critical-thinking process?" Evidence-based techniques are supported by research
showing effectiveness of the technique that provides the
a. Clustering subjective and objective data b. safest and most current techniques to promote the health of
Analyzing health data patients. Clustering subjective and objective data is a step in the
c. Using evidence-based assessment critical-thinking process, but is not the most important
techniques step. Analyzing health data is a step in the critical-thinking process,
d. Prioritizing health concerns but is not the most important step. Prioritizing health concerns is a
step in the critical-thinking process, but is not
the most important step.
What type of database is most appropriate for an b. Complete
individual who is admitted to a long-term care
facility? A complete database includes a complete health history and
a full physical examination; it describes the current and past health
a. Focused b. state and forms a baseline against which all future changes can be
Complete c. measured. A focused database is for a limited or short-term problem;
Emergency this database concerns mainly one
d. Follow-up problem, one cue complex, or one body system. A follow-up
database is used to follow up on short-term or chronic health
problems; the statuses of identified problems are evaluated at regular
and appropriate intervals. An emergency database
includes a rapid collection of data often obtained
concurrently with lifesaving measures.
Which of the following is an example of c. Alert and oriented
objective data?
Objective ddata is what the health professional observes; level
a. A sore throat of consciousness and orientation are observations. Subjective data is
b. An earache what the person says about himself or herself during
c. Alert and oriented history taking.
d. Dizziness
Which of the following is an example of b. Pain rated at 7 out of 10
subjective data?
Subjective data is what the patient says about himself or
a. Blood glucose 126 md/dL b. herself during history taking. Objective data is what the health
Pain rated at 7 out of 10 professional observes by inspecting, percussing, palpating,
c. Heart rate of 76 bpm and auscultating during the physical examination. Blood
d. Bruising on lower leg glucose is measured by using a drop of blood placed on a
test strip in a glucometer. Bruising is assessed by inspection.
Heart rate is assessed by palpation of the radial artery or
auscultated with a stethoscope when listening to heart
sounds.
, A complete database is d. used to perform a thorough or comprehensive health history
and physical examination.
a. used to collect data rapidly and is often
compiled concurrently with lifesaving measures. A complete database includes a complete health history and a full
b.used to evaluate the cause or etiology of physical examination; it describes the current and past health state
disease. and forms a baseline against which all future changes can be
c. used for a limited or short-term problem measured. An emergency database is a rapid collection of data often
usually consisting of one problem, one cue obtained concurrently with lifesaving measures. A focused database
complex, or one body system. is for a limited or short-term problem; this database concerns mainly
d. used to perform a thorough or one problem, one cue complex, or one body system. Medical
comprehensive healthhistory and physical diagnoses are used to evaluate the cause or etiology of the disease.
examination.
A patient admitted to the hospital with
asthma has the following problems identified b. Impaired gas exchange
based on an admission health history and
physical assessment. Which problem is a first- First-level priority problems are problems that are emergent,life-
level priority? threatening, and immediate. Impaired gas exchange is an emergent
and immediate problem. Third-level priority problems are problems
a. Ineffective self-health management b. that are important to the patient's health but can be addressed after
Impaired gas exchange more urgent health problems are addressed. Ineffective self-health
c. Readiness for enhanced spiritual well- management is an example of a third-level priority. Second-level
being d. Risk for infection priority problems are problems that are next in urgency; these
problems require prompt intervention to forestall further
deterioration. Risk for infection is an example of a second-level
priority. Third-level priority problems are problems that are
important to the patient's health but can be addressed after more
urgent health problems are addressed. Wellness diagnoses are third-
level priority problems.
Which of the following actions/behaviors in the b, c, e
critical-thinking process are important for the
novice nurse to remember? (Select all that apply.)
The nurse should never make assumptions as they may bias data
collection and selection of diagnoses. An important aspect to gain
a. Disregard initial cues b.Approach trust with the patient is to maintain a
assessment with a nonjudgmental nonjudgmental attitude. Once all health assessment data has been
attitude collected, it is important to cluster signs and symptoms as this will
c. Cluster associated assessment data help in the critical thinking and decision-making process regarding
d. Perform assessment in whatever manner medical and nursing diagnoses. It also helps to categorize problems
works for you. as the first, second, or third priority. The nurse should never
disregard any cues. These are important in the critical thinking and
e. Avoid making assumptions diagnosis decision-
making process. Novice nurses do not have enough experience to
vary from the step-by-step process for health assessment data
collection. As the nurse gains experience,he/she will learn when it's
appropriate to vary the process.
