NSG 316 FINAL EXAM GCU COMPLETE QUESTION AND
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NSG 316 Final Exam GCU COMPLETE
QUESTION AND ANSWER GRADED A+
What are the elements of a general survey and health assessment?
Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior, and measurement
What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
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.
What is the difference between a comprehensive assessment and a focused assessment?
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
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."
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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."
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d. "I will log off the computer in between seeing clients."
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.
What factors affect health promotion and disease prevention throughout the lifespan?
Gender, genetics, education, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, lifestyle, chronic illness/disability, and
race
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
Answer: all of them :)
A functional assessment also includes mental status, affect, home environment, and social support!
What is the key to understanding cultural diversity?
Being self-aware and having knowledge of one's own culture
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FICA is an assessment tool used to determine a patient's spiritual history. What does FICA stand for?
F = faith
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I = importance/influence
C = community
A = address/action
What components should be assessed and asked about when completing a cultural assessment?
Heritage, health practices, communication, family roles & social orientation, nutrition, pregnancy,
spirituality/religion, death, and role of health providers
What are the four sources of pain? (Provide some examples for each)
1. Visceral pain = large interior organs (e.g., appendicitis, gallstones)
2. Deep somatic pain = blood vessels, joints, tendons, muscles, and bone injury (e.g., sprain, broken
bone)
3. Cutaneous pain = skin surface and subcutaneous tissues (e.g., paper cut)
4. Referred pain = felt at a particular site but originates from another location (e.g., left arm hurting
during an MI although the issue is with the heart)
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
Answer: B
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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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ANSWER GRADED A+
NSG 316 Final Exam GCU COMPLETE
QUESTION AND ANSWER GRADED A+
What are the elements of a general survey and health assessment?
Physical appearance, body structure, mobility, behavior, and measurement
What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
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.
What is the difference between a comprehensive assessment and a focused assessment?
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
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."
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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."
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, NSG 316 FINAL EXAM GCU COMPLETE QUESTION AND
01/02/2026
ANSWER GRADED A+
d. "I will log off the computer in between seeing clients."
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.
What factors affect health promotion and disease prevention throughout the lifespan?
Gender, genetics, education, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, lifestyle, chronic illness/disability, and
race
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
Answer: all of them :)
A functional assessment also includes mental status, affect, home environment, and social support!
What is the key to understanding cultural diversity?
Being self-aware and having knowledge of one's own culture
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FICA is an assessment tool used to determine a patient's spiritual history. What does FICA stand for?
F = faith
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, NSG 316 FINAL EXAM GCU COMPLETE QUESTION AND
01/02/2026
ANSWER GRADED A+
I = importance/influence
C = community
A = address/action
What components should be assessed and asked about when completing a cultural assessment?
Heritage, health practices, communication, family roles & social orientation, nutrition, pregnancy,
spirituality/religion, death, and role of health providers
What are the four sources of pain? (Provide some examples for each)
1. Visceral pain = large interior organs (e.g., appendicitis, gallstones)
2. Deep somatic pain = blood vessels, joints, tendons, muscles, and bone injury (e.g., sprain, broken
bone)
3. Cutaneous pain = skin surface and subcutaneous tissues (e.g., paper cut)
4. Referred pain = felt at a particular site but originates from another location (e.g., left arm hurting
during an MI although the issue is with the heart)
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
Answer: B
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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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