NUR 125 HEALTH ASSESSMENT TEST WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Isabela State University
City of Ilagan Campus
College of Nursing
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
NAME: SCORE:
YEAR & SECTION: DATE:
NUR 125 HEALTH ASSESSMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Write the letter of the correct answer before the number. Erasures and
alterations are considered erroneous.
PART 1: EVIDENCE-BASED CARE
1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations
are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be:
a. Objective.
b. Reflective.
c. Subjective.
d. Introspective.
2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These types of data
would be:
a. Objective.
b. Reflective.
c. Subjective.
d. Introspective.
3. The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is
pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The woman states
that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions. She
looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs loudly. Considering the concept
of communication, which statement does the nurse know to be most accurate? The woman
is:
a. Excited about her pregnancy but nervous about the labor.
b. Exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behaviors that do not match.
c. Excited about her pregnancy, but her husband is not and this is upsetting to her.
, d. Not excited about her pregnancy but believes the nurse will negatively respond to her if
she states this.
4. Receiving is a part of the communication process. Which receiver is most likely to
misinterpret a message sent by a health care professional?
a. Well-adjusted adolescent who came in for a sports physical
b. Recovering alcoholic who came in for a basic physical examination
c. Man whose wife has just been diagnosed with lung cancer
d. Man with a hearing impairment who uses sign language to communicate and
who has an interpreter with him
5. The nurse makes which adjustment in the physical environment to promote the success of an interview
a. Reduces noise by turning off televisions and radios
b. Reduces the distance between the interviewer and the patient to 2 feet or less
c. Provides a dim light that makes the room cozy and helps the patient relax
6. Arranges seating across a desk or table to allow the patient some personal.In an interview, the
nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true
regarding note-taking?
a. Note-taking may impede the nurses observation of the patients nonverbal behaviors.
b. Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse records what
is said.
c. Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient, resulting in an
increased comfort level.
d. Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient, which may increase
his or her level of comfort.
7. The nurse asks, I would like to ask you some questions about your health and your usual
daily activities so that we can better plan your stay here. This question is found at the
phase of the interview
process.
a. Summary
b. Closing
c. Body
d. Opening or
introduction
8. A woman has just entered the emergency department after being battered by her husband.
The nurse needs to get some information from her to begin treatment. What is the best
choice for an opening phase of the interview with this patient?
SOLUTIONS
Isabela State University
City of Ilagan Campus
College of Nursing
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
NAME: SCORE:
YEAR & SECTION: DATE:
NUR 125 HEALTH ASSESSMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Write the letter of the correct answer before the number. Erasures and
alterations are considered erroneous.
PART 1: EVIDENCE-BASED CARE
1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations
are eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be:
a. Objective.
b. Reflective.
c. Subjective.
d. Introspective.
2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, is nauseated, and feels hot. These types of data
would be:
a. Objective.
b. Reflective.
c. Subjective.
d. Introspective.
3. The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned that she is
pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care. The woman states
that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but have a few questions. She
looks nervously at her hands during the interview and sighs loudly. Considering the concept
of communication, which statement does the nurse know to be most accurate? The woman
is:
a. Excited about her pregnancy but nervous about the labor.
b. Exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behaviors that do not match.
c. Excited about her pregnancy, but her husband is not and this is upsetting to her.
, d. Not excited about her pregnancy but believes the nurse will negatively respond to her if
she states this.
4. Receiving is a part of the communication process. Which receiver is most likely to
misinterpret a message sent by a health care professional?
a. Well-adjusted adolescent who came in for a sports physical
b. Recovering alcoholic who came in for a basic physical examination
c. Man whose wife has just been diagnosed with lung cancer
d. Man with a hearing impairment who uses sign language to communicate and
who has an interpreter with him
5. The nurse makes which adjustment in the physical environment to promote the success of an interview
a. Reduces noise by turning off televisions and radios
b. Reduces the distance between the interviewer and the patient to 2 feet or less
c. Provides a dim light that makes the room cozy and helps the patient relax
6. Arranges seating across a desk or table to allow the patient some personal.In an interview, the
nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her memory later. Which statement is true
regarding note-taking?
a. Note-taking may impede the nurses observation of the patients nonverbal behaviors.
b. Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse records what
is said.
c. Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient, resulting in an
increased comfort level.
d. Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient, which may increase
his or her level of comfort.
7. The nurse asks, I would like to ask you some questions about your health and your usual
daily activities so that we can better plan your stay here. This question is found at the
phase of the interview
process.
a. Summary
b. Closing
c. Body
d. Opening or
introduction
8. A woman has just entered the emergency department after being battered by her husband.
The nurse needs to get some information from her to begin treatment. What is the best
choice for an opening phase of the interview with this patient?
