NUR2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2
ACTUAL 2026 COMPLETE SOLVED
QUESTIONS
◉ the nurse is performing an assessment of a client admitted to the
ER in status asthmaticus. the nurse should carefully inspect which
part of the body in an effort to differentiate central cyanosis?
a) nail beds
b) sclerae
c) palms
d) oral mucosa. Answer: d) oral mucosa
◉ a 45 year old african american client comes to the clinic
complaining of fatigue, thirst , and frequent urination. during the
exam the nurse notices areas of hyperpigmentation around the neck
and in the axillae. which of the following should the nurse do next?
a)document the findings
b) perform a blood sugar test
c) ask the client about a family history of cancer
d)refer the client for a medical follow up. Answer: b) perform a
medical followup
,◉ an older adult female client is concerned because her skin is dry.
she asks the nurse why she has dry skin when she never had dry
skin before. the nurse responds to the client based on the
understanding that dry skin is normal with aging due to a decrease
of what?
a) squamous cell
b) sweat glands
c) subcutaneous tissue
d) sebum production. Answer: d) sebum production
◉ the nurses assessment of an adult client reveals the presence of
excessive hair on her face and chest. the nurse should plan further
evaluation of which body system?
a)endocrine
b)neurologic
c) cardiovascular
d) genitourinary. Answer: A) endocrine
◉ During an integumentary assessment, the nurse notes that the
client's fingernails are very thin and concave. The nurse knows the
client needs medical follow-up for further assessment to rule out
which condition?
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Iron deficiency anemia
,C) Vitamin A deficiency
D) Peripheral vascular disease. Answer: B) Iron deficiency anemia
◉ In which health condition would the nurse most likely expect to
assess a capillary refill time that is longer than 2 seconds?
A) Psoriasis
B) Multiple sclerosis
C) Malignant melanoma
D) Peripheral vascular disease. Answer: D) Peripheral vascular
disease
◉ A nurse has been asked to assess an older adult resident of a long-
term care facility. During assessment of the resident's skin, the nurse
notes a break in the skin, erythema, and a small amount of
serosanguineous drainage over the resident's sacrum. Inspection
reveals that the area appears blister-like. The nurse should interpret
this finding as indicating which stage of pressure ulcer?
A) Stage I
B) Stage II
C) Stage III
D) Stage IV. Answer: B) Stage II
◉ A 15-year-old boy shows the school nurse a ìbumpî on his neck.
The nurse observes a raised, erythematous, solid, 0.3-cm by 0.2-cm
, mass. The nurse would document the presence of which of the
following?
A) Macule
B) Papule C) Nodule D) Pustule. Answer: B) Papule
◉ While inspecting the skin of an older adult client, the nurse notes
multiple small, flat, reddish-purple macules. The nurse should
recognize the presence of which of the following?
A) Purpura
B) Petechiae
C) Ecchymosis
D) Cherry angioma. Answer: B) Petechiae
◉ A client has sought care because he is concerned that a mole on
his scalp may be evidence of skin cancer. During assessment using
the mnemonic ABCDE, which finding would the nurse identify as
being most suggestive of melanoma?
A) Solid, dark brown color
B) Asymmetric, irregular borders
C) Diameter of 3 mm
D) Flat with silvery scales. Answer: B) Asymmetric, irregular
borders
ACTUAL 2026 COMPLETE SOLVED
QUESTIONS
◉ the nurse is performing an assessment of a client admitted to the
ER in status asthmaticus. the nurse should carefully inspect which
part of the body in an effort to differentiate central cyanosis?
a) nail beds
b) sclerae
c) palms
d) oral mucosa. Answer: d) oral mucosa
◉ a 45 year old african american client comes to the clinic
complaining of fatigue, thirst , and frequent urination. during the
exam the nurse notices areas of hyperpigmentation around the neck
and in the axillae. which of the following should the nurse do next?
a)document the findings
b) perform a blood sugar test
c) ask the client about a family history of cancer
d)refer the client for a medical follow up. Answer: b) perform a
medical followup
,◉ an older adult female client is concerned because her skin is dry.
she asks the nurse why she has dry skin when she never had dry
skin before. the nurse responds to the client based on the
understanding that dry skin is normal with aging due to a decrease
of what?
a) squamous cell
b) sweat glands
c) subcutaneous tissue
d) sebum production. Answer: d) sebum production
◉ the nurses assessment of an adult client reveals the presence of
excessive hair on her face and chest. the nurse should plan further
evaluation of which body system?
a)endocrine
b)neurologic
c) cardiovascular
d) genitourinary. Answer: A) endocrine
◉ During an integumentary assessment, the nurse notes that the
client's fingernails are very thin and concave. The nurse knows the
client needs medical follow-up for further assessment to rule out
which condition?
A) Diabetes mellitus
B) Iron deficiency anemia
,C) Vitamin A deficiency
D) Peripheral vascular disease. Answer: B) Iron deficiency anemia
◉ In which health condition would the nurse most likely expect to
assess a capillary refill time that is longer than 2 seconds?
A) Psoriasis
B) Multiple sclerosis
C) Malignant melanoma
D) Peripheral vascular disease. Answer: D) Peripheral vascular
disease
◉ A nurse has been asked to assess an older adult resident of a long-
term care facility. During assessment of the resident's skin, the nurse
notes a break in the skin, erythema, and a small amount of
serosanguineous drainage over the resident's sacrum. Inspection
reveals that the area appears blister-like. The nurse should interpret
this finding as indicating which stage of pressure ulcer?
A) Stage I
B) Stage II
C) Stage III
D) Stage IV. Answer: B) Stage II
◉ A 15-year-old boy shows the school nurse a ìbumpî on his neck.
The nurse observes a raised, erythematous, solid, 0.3-cm by 0.2-cm
, mass. The nurse would document the presence of which of the
following?
A) Macule
B) Papule C) Nodule D) Pustule. Answer: B) Papule
◉ While inspecting the skin of an older adult client, the nurse notes
multiple small, flat, reddish-purple macules. The nurse should
recognize the presence of which of the following?
A) Purpura
B) Petechiae
C) Ecchymosis
D) Cherry angioma. Answer: B) Petechiae
◉ A client has sought care because he is concerned that a mole on
his scalp may be evidence of skin cancer. During assessment using
the mnemonic ABCDE, which finding would the nurse identify as
being most suggestive of melanoma?
A) Solid, dark brown color
B) Asymmetric, irregular borders
C) Diameter of 3 mm
D) Flat with silvery scales. Answer: B) Asymmetric, irregular
borders
