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NSG 3160 FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 | HEALTH
ASSESSMENT | 100 VERIFIED Q&A |
DETAILED RATIONALES | NGN-ALIGNED |
PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT & NURSING PROCESS – Questions 1-20
Q1: Health Assessment Purpose
What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive health assessment?
A. Establish a medical diagnosis independently
B. Identify actual and potential health problems
C. Replace diagnostic testing
D. Determine insurance coverage
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health assessment provides the information needed to identify patient problems,
establish priorities, and develop individualized nursing care. It does not replace diagnostic testing or
establish medical diagnoses independently .
Q2: Nursing Process Steps
What is the correct sequence of the nursing process?
A. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
B. Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome Identification, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
C. Assessment, Analysis, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation, Reassessment
D. Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing process consists of six steps: Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome Identification,
Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. Assessment is the first step and involves collecting
subjective and objective data .
Q3: First-Level Priority
A patient admitted to the hospital with asthma has the following problems identified based on an
admission health history and physical assessment. Which problem is a first-level priority?
A. Ineffective self-health management
B. Impaired gas exchange
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C. Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being
D. Risk for infection
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: First-level priority problems are emergent, life-threatening, and immediate. Impaired gas
exchange is an emergent and immediate problem. Third-level priority problems are important to the
patient's health but can be addressed after more urgent health problems .
Q4: Subjective Data
Which finding is considered subjective data?
A. Temperature of 38.2 degrees C
B. Blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg
C. "I feel dizzy."
D. Respiratory rate of 24/min
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Subjective data are symptoms or experiences reported by the patient, such as pain,
nausea, or dizziness. Objective data are observable findings obtained by the nurse .
Q5: Objective Data
Which finding is considered objective data?
A. Patient reports a headache
B. Patient states "I feel nauseous"
C. Patient's abdomen is distended and firm
D. Patient complains of dizziness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Objective data are what the health professional observes through inspection, percussion,
palpation, and auscultation. A distended, firm abdomen is an observable finding. Reports of
headache, nausea, and dizziness are subjective .
Q6: Open-Ended Question
Which question is most appropriate for beginning an interview?
A. "You don't smoke, do you?"
B. "Why did you wait so long?"
C. "What brings you in today?"
D. "Is your pain a 7?"
Correct Answer: C
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Rationale: An open-ended question allows the patient to describe the primary concern in their own
words without leading or judgment. Options A and D are closed-ended. Option B is a "why"
question, which can be perceived as judgmental .
Q7: Closed-Ended Question
Which question is closed-ended?
A. "Tell me about your pain."
B. "What concerns you most?"
C. "How has your health changed?"
D. "Did the pain begin yesterday?"
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Closed-ended questions elicit a brief, specific response, often yes or no. They are useful
for clarifying or obtaining specific details. Options A, B, and C are open-ended .
Q8: Therapeutic Communication
Which response demonstrates therapeutic communication?
A. "Don't worry about it."
B. "Why would you do that?"
C. "Tell me more about what you're experiencing."
D. "Everything will be fine."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This response encourages the patient to provide additional information without
judgment. False reassurance (A, D) and "why" questions (B) are barriers to therapeutic
communication .
Q9: Purpose of Silence
What is the purpose of silence during an interview?
A. End the interview
B. Give the patient time to think and respond
C. Show disapproval
D. Speed up the interview
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Appropriate silence allows patients time to organize thoughts and discuss sensitive
concerns at their own pace .
Q10: Past Medical History
NSG 3160 FINAL EXAM 2026/2027 | HEALTH
ASSESSMENT | 100 VERIFIED Q&A |
DETAILED RATIONALES | NGN-ALIGNED |
PASS GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH ASSESSMENT & NURSING PROCESS – Questions 1-20
Q1: Health Assessment Purpose
What is the primary purpose of a comprehensive health assessment?
A. Establish a medical diagnosis independently
B. Identify actual and potential health problems
C. Replace diagnostic testing
D. Determine insurance coverage
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health assessment provides the information needed to identify patient problems,
establish priorities, and develop individualized nursing care. It does not replace diagnostic testing or
establish medical diagnoses independently .
Q2: Nursing Process Steps
What is the correct sequence of the nursing process?
A. Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
B. Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome Identification, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
C. Assessment, Analysis, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation, Reassessment
D. Diagnosis, Assessment, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nursing process consists of six steps: Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcome Identification,
Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. Assessment is the first step and involves collecting
subjective and objective data .
Q3: First-Level Priority
A patient admitted to the hospital with asthma has the following problems identified based on an
admission health history and physical assessment. Which problem is a first-level priority?
A. Ineffective self-health management
B. Impaired gas exchange
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C. Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being
D. Risk for infection
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: First-level priority problems are emergent, life-threatening, and immediate. Impaired gas
exchange is an emergent and immediate problem. Third-level priority problems are important to the
patient's health but can be addressed after more urgent health problems .
Q4: Subjective Data
Which finding is considered subjective data?
A. Temperature of 38.2 degrees C
B. Blood pressure of 150/90 mmHg
C. "I feel dizzy."
D. Respiratory rate of 24/min
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Subjective data are symptoms or experiences reported by the patient, such as pain,
nausea, or dizziness. Objective data are observable findings obtained by the nurse .
Q5: Objective Data
Which finding is considered objective data?
A. Patient reports a headache
B. Patient states "I feel nauseous"
C. Patient's abdomen is distended and firm
D. Patient complains of dizziness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Objective data are what the health professional observes through inspection, percussion,
palpation, and auscultation. A distended, firm abdomen is an observable finding. Reports of
headache, nausea, and dizziness are subjective .
Q6: Open-Ended Question
Which question is most appropriate for beginning an interview?
A. "You don't smoke, do you?"
B. "Why did you wait so long?"
C. "What brings you in today?"
D. "Is your pain a 7?"
Correct Answer: C
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Rationale: An open-ended question allows the patient to describe the primary concern in their own
words without leading or judgment. Options A and D are closed-ended. Option B is a "why"
question, which can be perceived as judgmental .
Q7: Closed-Ended Question
Which question is closed-ended?
A. "Tell me about your pain."
B. "What concerns you most?"
C. "How has your health changed?"
D. "Did the pain begin yesterday?"
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Closed-ended questions elicit a brief, specific response, often yes or no. They are useful
for clarifying or obtaining specific details. Options A, B, and C are open-ended .
Q8: Therapeutic Communication
Which response demonstrates therapeutic communication?
A. "Don't worry about it."
B. "Why would you do that?"
C. "Tell me more about what you're experiencing."
D. "Everything will be fine."
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This response encourages the patient to provide additional information without
judgment. False reassurance (A, D) and "why" questions (B) are barriers to therapeutic
communication .
Q9: Purpose of Silence
What is the purpose of silence during an interview?
A. End the interview
B. Give the patient time to think and respond
C. Show disapproval
D. Speed up the interview
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Appropriate silence allows patients time to organize thoughts and discuss sensitive
concerns at their own pace .
Q10: Past Medical History
