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WGU D444 ADULT HEALTH I OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT NEWEST UPDATED
EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
1. A nurse is preparing to perform an objective assessment on a newly admitted
patient. What is the first step in this process?
A. Auscultate heart sounds
B. Wash hands and introduce yourself to the patient
C. Palpate the abdomen
D. Inspect the skin for lesions
Answer: B
Rationale: The first step in any patient assessment is to wash hands and introduce
oneself to the patient, establishing rapport and ensuring infection control.
2. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a patient. What is the correct
order for assessment techniques, except for the abdomen?
A. Auscultation → Palpation → Percussion → Inspection
B. Inspection → Palpation → Percussion → Auscultation
C. Palpation → Inspection → Auscultation → Percussion
D. Percussion → Auscultation → Inspection → Palpation
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Answer: B
Rationale: The correct order is Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, and Auscultation,
with the exception of the abdomen, where auscultation precedes palpation and
percussion to avoid altering bowel sounds.
3. A nurse is assessing a patient's vital signs. What is the normal range for oral
temperature?
A. 95.0°F–98.0°F
B. 96.8°F–99.5°F
C. 98.6°F–100.4°F
D. 97.0°F–100.0°F
Answer: B
Rationale: The normal oral temperature range is approximately 96.8°F–99.5°F,
consistent with standard vital sign parameters.
4. Which assessment technique involves listening to sounds produced by the body,
such as heart and lung sounds?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Answer: D
Rationale: Auscultation is the technique of listening to body sounds, typically using a
stethoscope, to assess cardiac, pulmonary, and abdominal function.
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5. Which assessment technique involves tapping the body surface to produce
sounds that reveal underlying tissue density?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Answer: C
Rationale: Percussion involves tapping the body surface to produce sounds that help
determine the size, borders, and density of underlying structures.
6. What does the acronym PERRLA stand for in a neurological assessment?
A. Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light, and Accommodation
B. Pulse, Edema, Reflexes, Respiration, and Lung sounds
C. Perfusion, Edema, Rubor, and Lung assessment
D. Pupils Enlarged, Reactive, and Light-adjusted
Answer: A
Rationale: PERRLA stands for Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light, and
Accommodation, a standard component of the neurological assessment.
7. A nurse is assessing an adult patient's radial pulse and counts 88 beats per
minute. How should this finding be documented?
A. Bradycardia
B. Normal heart rate
C. Tachycardia
D. Dysrhythmia
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Answer: B
Rationale: A radial pulse of 88 beats per minute falls within the normal adult range of
60–100 beats per minute.
8. A nurse notes that a patient's blood pressure is 150/95 mm Hg. How should this
finding be classified?
A. Normal blood pressure
B. Elevated blood pressure
C. Stage 1 hypertension
D. Hypertensive crisis
Answer: C
Rationale: A blood pressure of 150/95 mm Hg is consistent with Stage 1 hypertension,
as systolic pressure is between 130–139 mm Hg and diastolic is between 80–89 mm Hg
(though values may vary slightly by guideline).
9. Which component of the health history focuses on the patient's own perception
of their health and symptoms?
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Physical examination findings
D. Laboratory results
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data includes the patient's reported symptoms, feelings, and
perceptions, obtained through interview and history-taking.
WGU D444 ADULT HEALTH I OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT NEWEST UPDATED
EXAM 2026 – 2027 SOLVED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS VERIFIED 100%
GRADED A+ (LATEST VERSION)
1. A nurse is preparing to perform an objective assessment on a newly admitted
patient. What is the first step in this process?
A. Auscultate heart sounds
B. Wash hands and introduce yourself to the patient
C. Palpate the abdomen
D. Inspect the skin for lesions
Answer: B
Rationale: The first step in any patient assessment is to wash hands and introduce
oneself to the patient, establishing rapport and ensuring infection control.
2. A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a patient. What is the correct
order for assessment techniques, except for the abdomen?
A. Auscultation → Palpation → Percussion → Inspection
B. Inspection → Palpation → Percussion → Auscultation
C. Palpation → Inspection → Auscultation → Percussion
D. Percussion → Auscultation → Inspection → Palpation
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Answer: B
Rationale: The correct order is Inspection, Palpation, Percussion, and Auscultation,
with the exception of the abdomen, where auscultation precedes palpation and
percussion to avoid altering bowel sounds.
3. A nurse is assessing a patient's vital signs. What is the normal range for oral
temperature?
A. 95.0°F–98.0°F
B. 96.8°F–99.5°F
C. 98.6°F–100.4°F
D. 97.0°F–100.0°F
Answer: B
Rationale: The normal oral temperature range is approximately 96.8°F–99.5°F,
consistent with standard vital sign parameters.
4. Which assessment technique involves listening to sounds produced by the body,
such as heart and lung sounds?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Answer: D
Rationale: Auscultation is the technique of listening to body sounds, typically using a
stethoscope, to assess cardiac, pulmonary, and abdominal function.
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5. Which assessment technique involves tapping the body surface to produce
sounds that reveal underlying tissue density?
A. Inspection
B. Palpation
C. Percussion
D. Auscultation
Answer: C
Rationale: Percussion involves tapping the body surface to produce sounds that help
determine the size, borders, and density of underlying structures.
6. What does the acronym PERRLA stand for in a neurological assessment?
A. Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light, and Accommodation
B. Pulse, Edema, Reflexes, Respiration, and Lung sounds
C. Perfusion, Edema, Rubor, and Lung assessment
D. Pupils Enlarged, Reactive, and Light-adjusted
Answer: A
Rationale: PERRLA stands for Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light, and
Accommodation, a standard component of the neurological assessment.
7. A nurse is assessing an adult patient's radial pulse and counts 88 beats per
minute. How should this finding be documented?
A. Bradycardia
B. Normal heart rate
C. Tachycardia
D. Dysrhythmia
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Answer: B
Rationale: A radial pulse of 88 beats per minute falls within the normal adult range of
60–100 beats per minute.
8. A nurse notes that a patient's blood pressure is 150/95 mm Hg. How should this
finding be classified?
A. Normal blood pressure
B. Elevated blood pressure
C. Stage 1 hypertension
D. Hypertensive crisis
Answer: C
Rationale: A blood pressure of 150/95 mm Hg is consistent with Stage 1 hypertension,
as systolic pressure is between 130–139 mm Hg and diastolic is between 80–89 mm Hg
(though values may vary slightly by guideline).
9. Which component of the health history focuses on the patient's own perception
of their health and symptoms?
A. Objective data
B. Subjective data
C. Physical examination findings
D. Laboratory results
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data includes the patient's reported symptoms, feelings, and
perceptions, obtained through interview and history-taking.
