NR 302 HEALTH ASSESSMENT I EXAM 1
REVIEW 100 MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
NR 302 Exam 1 Review
1. What is the primary purpose of a health assessment?
A. To establish a medical diagnosis
B. To prescribe appropriate medications
C. To collect information about the patient's health status
D. To determine the patient's insurance coverage
CorreCt Answer: C. To collect information about the
patient's health status
rAtionAle: Health assessment systematically collects
subjective and objective information that helps nurses
identify health needs, establish nursing diagnoses, and
plan appropriate care.
2. Which type of data is obtained directly from the
patient?
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Laboratory data
D. Diagnostic data
,CorreCt Answer: B. Subjective data
rAtionAle: Subjective data consists of information
reported by the patient, such as symptoms, feelings,
perceptions, and descriptions of pain.
3. Which is an example of objective data?
A. "I feel dizzy."
B. "My stomach hurts."
C. "I feel anxious."
D. Blood pressure of 148/88 mmHg
CorreCt Answer: D. Blood pressure of 148/88 mmHg
rAtionAle: Objective data are observable or
measurable findings obtained through examination,
observation, or diagnostic testing.
4. Which action best demonstrates therapeutic
communication?
A. Changing the subject when the patient becomes emotional
B. Asking several questions at once
C. Maintaining appropriate eye contact while listening
D. Telling the patient what decision to make
CorreCt Answer: C. Maintaining appropriate eye
contact while listening
,rAtionAle: Attentive listening, appropriate eye contact,
and an accepting presence help establish trust and
encourage communication.
5. Which question is open-ended?
A. "Do you smoke?"
B. "Does your chest hurt?"
C. "Have you had surgery?"
D. "Tell me what brought you to the clinic today."
CorreCt Answer: D. "Tell me what brought you to the
clinic today."
rAtionAle: Open-ended questions encourage patients
to provide information in their own words and allow the
nurse to explore concerns more completely.
6. Which question is most appropriate when beginning
the patient's history of present illness?
A. "Why didn't you come sooner?"
B. "Tell me more about the problem you're experiencing."
C. "You aren't having chest pain, correct?"
D. "Is the pain a 5?"
CorreCt Answer: B. "Tell me more about the problem
you're experiencing."
, rAtionAle: Beginning with an open-ended question
allows the patient to describe the chief concern without
prematurely limiting the response.
7. Which term describes the patient's main reason for
seeking healthcare?
A. Review of systems
B. Chief concern
C. Past medical history
D. Family history
CorreCt Answer: B. Chief concern
rAtionAle: The chief concern identifies the primary
reason the patient is seeking care and is generally
documented using the patient's own words when
appropriate.
8. Which statement about the patient's chief concern is
most accurate?
A. It should always be written using medical terminology.
B. It should describe the nurse's interpretation of the problem.
C. It should reflect why the patient is seeking care.
D. It should contain the final diagnosis.
CorreCt Answer: C. It should reflect why the patient is
seeking care.
REVIEW 100 MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUESTIONS ANSWERS AND RATIONALES
NR 302 Exam 1 Review
1. What is the primary purpose of a health assessment?
A. To establish a medical diagnosis
B. To prescribe appropriate medications
C. To collect information about the patient's health status
D. To determine the patient's insurance coverage
CorreCt Answer: C. To collect information about the
patient's health status
rAtionAle: Health assessment systematically collects
subjective and objective information that helps nurses
identify health needs, establish nursing diagnoses, and
plan appropriate care.
2. Which type of data is obtained directly from the
patient?
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Laboratory data
D. Diagnostic data
,CorreCt Answer: B. Subjective data
rAtionAle: Subjective data consists of information
reported by the patient, such as symptoms, feelings,
perceptions, and descriptions of pain.
3. Which is an example of objective data?
A. "I feel dizzy."
B. "My stomach hurts."
C. "I feel anxious."
D. Blood pressure of 148/88 mmHg
CorreCt Answer: D. Blood pressure of 148/88 mmHg
rAtionAle: Objective data are observable or
measurable findings obtained through examination,
observation, or diagnostic testing.
4. Which action best demonstrates therapeutic
communication?
A. Changing the subject when the patient becomes emotional
B. Asking several questions at once
C. Maintaining appropriate eye contact while listening
D. Telling the patient what decision to make
CorreCt Answer: C. Maintaining appropriate eye
contact while listening
,rAtionAle: Attentive listening, appropriate eye contact,
and an accepting presence help establish trust and
encourage communication.
5. Which question is open-ended?
A. "Do you smoke?"
B. "Does your chest hurt?"
C. "Have you had surgery?"
D. "Tell me what brought you to the clinic today."
CorreCt Answer: D. "Tell me what brought you to the
clinic today."
rAtionAle: Open-ended questions encourage patients
to provide information in their own words and allow the
nurse to explore concerns more completely.
6. Which question is most appropriate when beginning
the patient's history of present illness?
A. "Why didn't you come sooner?"
B. "Tell me more about the problem you're experiencing."
C. "You aren't having chest pain, correct?"
D. "Is the pain a 5?"
CorreCt Answer: B. "Tell me more about the problem
you're experiencing."
, rAtionAle: Beginning with an open-ended question
allows the patient to describe the chief concern without
prematurely limiting the response.
7. Which term describes the patient's main reason for
seeking healthcare?
A. Review of systems
B. Chief concern
C. Past medical history
D. Family history
CorreCt Answer: B. Chief concern
rAtionAle: The chief concern identifies the primary
reason the patient is seeking care and is generally
documented using the patient's own words when
appropriate.
8. Which statement about the patient's chief concern is
most accurate?
A. It should always be written using medical terminology.
B. It should describe the nurse's interpretation of the problem.
C. It should reflect why the patient is seeking care.
D. It should contain the final diagnosis.
CorreCt Answer: C. It should reflect why the patient is
seeking care.
