NSG 5340 Advanced Health Assessment
Final Exam Latest Updated 2026/2027
All Questions with Answers
During a comprehensive health history interview, the MSN prepared nurse must
ask about sensitive topics, guidelines for broaching sensitive topics, include which
of the following? - ANSWER-Do not be judgmental
Which situation calls for a comprehensive health assessment versus a focused
assessment? - ANSWER-A new patient office visit
What is the first step in performing a comprehensive health history? - ANSWER-
Identifying data
During a comprehensive adult health history, which is part of the past history
portion of the interview? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Adult illnesses
Childhood illnesses
Health maintenance
When interviewing an older adult patient, which is important to keep in mind? -
ANSWER-Older adults may underreport symptomatology.
Review of systems generally consists of yes-or-no questions. - ANSWER-True
,Which health interview question is the most open-ended? - ANSWER-How would
you describe your back pain?
A patient is having difficulty describing the characteristics of their symptoms.
What is the best approach? - ANSWER-Offer the patient multiple-choice
ANSWERs.
The MSN-prepared nurse is unfamiliar with the patient's chronic illness. What is
the nurse's best response? - ANSWER-"I don't know a lot about your illness, but I
will learn now."
Which statement by the clinician to a patient best conveys empathy? - ANSWER-
"That sounds really challenging."
When using a trained interpreter during a health interview, always address your
questions to the patient. - ANSWER-True
The "T" in OLDCARTS stands for which of the following terms? - ANSWER-Timing
Which of the following is not a stage of the health interview? - ANSWER-
Musculoskeletal maneuvers
Which of the following is the final stage of the health interview? - ANSWER-Self-
reflection
, Which are effective strategies that let the patient know you are listening? (Select
all that apply.) - ANSWER-Nod your head.
Follow the patient's lead.
Say, "Tell me more about..."
Clinical reasoning begins during the health interview. - ANSWER-True
"Tell me about your cough" - ANSWER-Open-ended
"When did the pain begin" - ANSWER-Focused
""What brought you in today" - ANSWER-Open-ended
"Does your cough bring up mucous" - ANSWER-Focused
"How can I help you" - ANSWER-Open-ended
"Show me where it hurts" - ANSWER-Focused
Interview Stages - ANSWER-Stage 1 - Greeting and establishing rapport
Stage 2 - Establishing agenda
Stage 3 - Inviting the patient's story
Stage 4 - Exploring the patient's perspective
Final Exam Latest Updated 2026/2027
All Questions with Answers
During a comprehensive health history interview, the MSN prepared nurse must
ask about sensitive topics, guidelines for broaching sensitive topics, include which
of the following? - ANSWER-Do not be judgmental
Which situation calls for a comprehensive health assessment versus a focused
assessment? - ANSWER-A new patient office visit
What is the first step in performing a comprehensive health history? - ANSWER-
Identifying data
During a comprehensive adult health history, which is part of the past history
portion of the interview? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Adult illnesses
Childhood illnesses
Health maintenance
When interviewing an older adult patient, which is important to keep in mind? -
ANSWER-Older adults may underreport symptomatology.
Review of systems generally consists of yes-or-no questions. - ANSWER-True
,Which health interview question is the most open-ended? - ANSWER-How would
you describe your back pain?
A patient is having difficulty describing the characteristics of their symptoms.
What is the best approach? - ANSWER-Offer the patient multiple-choice
ANSWERs.
The MSN-prepared nurse is unfamiliar with the patient's chronic illness. What is
the nurse's best response? - ANSWER-"I don't know a lot about your illness, but I
will learn now."
Which statement by the clinician to a patient best conveys empathy? - ANSWER-
"That sounds really challenging."
When using a trained interpreter during a health interview, always address your
questions to the patient. - ANSWER-True
The "T" in OLDCARTS stands for which of the following terms? - ANSWER-Timing
Which of the following is not a stage of the health interview? - ANSWER-
Musculoskeletal maneuvers
Which of the following is the final stage of the health interview? - ANSWER-Self-
reflection
, Which are effective strategies that let the patient know you are listening? (Select
all that apply.) - ANSWER-Nod your head.
Follow the patient's lead.
Say, "Tell me more about..."
Clinical reasoning begins during the health interview. - ANSWER-True
"Tell me about your cough" - ANSWER-Open-ended
"When did the pain begin" - ANSWER-Focused
""What brought you in today" - ANSWER-Open-ended
"Does your cough bring up mucous" - ANSWER-Focused
"How can I help you" - ANSWER-Open-ended
"Show me where it hurts" - ANSWER-Focused
Interview Stages - ANSWER-Stage 1 - Greeting and establishing rapport
Stage 2 - Establishing agenda
Stage 3 - Inviting the patient's story
Stage 4 - Exploring the patient's perspective
