Test Bank for Health Assessment for Nursing Practice
5e Susan Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens (All Chapters)
Chapter 1: Importance of Health Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the triage nurse that he is “having a
heart attack.” What is the nurse’s top priority at this time?
a. Determine the patient’s personal data and insurance coverage.
b. Ask the patient to take a seat in the waiting room until his name is called.
c. Request that a nurse collect data for a comprehensive history.
d. Ask a nurse to start a focused assessment of this patient now.
ANS: D
Feedback
A Personal data and insurance information will be obtained, but in this situation,
these data can wait until after the patient is assessed.
B Rather than asking the patient to wait, the nurse needs to begin data collection,
such as vital signs, immediately to determine the patient’s health status.
C A comprehensive history is not indicated in this situation at this time. Some
subjective data will be collected, such as allergies and medical history related to
cardiovascular disease.
D The nurse needs to begin an assessment as soon as possible that is focused on
this patient’s cardiovascular system. The type of health assessment performed by
the nurse is also driven by patient need.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
2. Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
a. A patient visits an obstetric clinic for the first time and the nurse conducts a
detailed history and physical examination.
b. A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and blood
pressure checks to mall patrons.
c. The nurse in an urgent care center checks the vital signs of a patient who is
complaining of leg pain.
d. A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus comes to test his fasting blood
glucose level.
ANS: B
Feedback
A A detailed history and physical examination conducted during a first-time visit
to an obstetric clinic is an example of a comprehensive assessment.
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, B A health fair at a local mall that provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks
is an example of a screening assessment focused on disease detection.
C Assessing a patient complaining of leg pain in the triage area of an urgent care
center is an example of a problem-based/focused assessment.
D A patient’s return appointment 1 month after today’s office visit to report fasting
blood glucose levels is an example of an episodic or follow-up assessment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Screening
3. For which person is a screening assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement
ANS: B
Feedback
A A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the
hospital from surgery.
B A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection. In this
case this person may have diabetes mellitus.
C A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to
obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination.
D An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to
evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
4. For which person is a shift assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels.
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility.
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement.
ANS: A
Feedback
A A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the
hospital from surgery.
B A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this
case diabetes mellitus.
C A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to
obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination.
D An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to
evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
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, DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
5. For which person is a comprehensive assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement
ANS: C
Feedback
A A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the
hospital from surgery.
B A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this
case diabetes mellitus.
C A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to
obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination.
D An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to
evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
6. For which person is an episodic or follow-up assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement
ANS: D
Feedback
A A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the
hospital from surgery.
B A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this
case diabetes mellitus.
C A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to
obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination.
D An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after the knee replacement to
evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
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,7. Which is an example of data a nurse collects during a physical examination?
a. The patient’s lack of hair and shiny skin over both shins
b. The patient’s stated concern about lack of money for prescriptions
c. The patient’s complaints of tingling sensations in the feet
d. The patient’s mother’s statements that the patient is very nervous lately
ANS: A
Feedback
A The lack of hair and shiny skin over both shins are objective data or signs that
are part of the physical examination
B A patient’s concerns about lack of money are subjective data and are part of the
health history.
C A patient’s complaints of tingling sensations in the feet are subjective data and
are part of the health history.
D A patient’s family statements are considered secondary data, are subjective data,
and are part of the health history.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 1
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Physiologic Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential: System Specific
Assessments
8. The nurse documents which information in the patient’s history?
a. The patient’s skin feels warm to the touch.
b. The patient is scratching his arm.
c. The patient’s temperature is 100° F.
d. The patient complains of itching.
ANS: D
Feedback
A The patient’s warm skin is objective information gathered by the nurse through
palpation, is also a sign, and is documented in the physical examination.
B The patient’s scratching is objective information gathered by the nurse through
observation, is also a sign, and is documented in the physical examination.
C The patient’s elevated temperature is objective information gathered by the nurse
through measurement, is also a sign, and is documented in the physical
examination.
D A patient’s complaint of itching is subjective information, which means it is a
symptom and is documented in the history.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 1
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
9. Which patient information does the nurse document in the patient’s physical assessment?
a. Slurred speech
b. Immunizations
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, c. Smoking habit
d. Allergies
ANS: A
Feedback
A Slurred speech should be noticed by the nurse and documented as objective data
in the physical assessment.
B Data on immunizations are collected from the patient, are subjective, and
documented in the history.
C A smoking habit is information that comes from the patient, making it subjective
data that is documented in the history.
D Allergies are information that come from the patient, making it subjective data
that is documented in the history.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 1
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
10. After collecting the data, the nurse begins data analysis with which action?
a. Clustering data
b. Documenting subjective data
c. Reporting information to other health team members
d. Documenting objective information
ANS: A
Feedback
A After collecting data, the nurse organizes or clusters the data so that the
problems appear more clearly. To cluster data, the nurse interprets the
assessment data collected.
B Documenting subjective data is necessary for the medical record, but does not
provide analysis.
C Before reporting data to health team members, the nurse clusters and interprets
data.
D Documenting objective data is necessary for the medical record, but does not
provide analysis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
11. Which activity illustrates the concept of primary prevention?
a. Monthly breast self-examination
b. Annual cervical (Papanicolaou test) examination
c. Education about living with asthma
d. Exercising three times a week
ANS: D
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, Feedback
A Monthly breast self-examination is an example of secondary prevention and
screening efforts to promote early detection of disease.
B Annual cervical (Papanicolaou test) examination is an example of secondary
prevention and screening efforts to promote early detection of disease.
C Teaching a patient how to live with a chronic disease such as asthma is an
example of tertiary prevention directed toward minimizing the disability from
chronic disease and helping the patient maximize his or her health.
D Exercising is an example of primary prevention that prevents disease from
developing by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Promotion Programs
12. A nurse is teaching a patient how to manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
This intervention is an example of which level of health promotion?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Risk factor prevention
ANS: C
Feedback
A The focus of primary prevention is to prevent a disease from developing by
promoting a healthy lifestyle.
B Secondary prevention consists of efforts to promote early detection of disease.
C Teaching a patient how to live with a chronic disease is an example of tertiary
prevention directed toward minimizing the disability from chronic disease and
helping the patient maximize his or her health.
D Risk factor prevention is part of primary prevention that focuses on preventing
disease by managing risk factors.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Promotion Programs
13. Which activity illustrates the concept of secondary prevention?
a. Annual mammogram
b. Nutrition classes on low-fat cooking
c. Education on living with diabetes mellitus
d. Cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass surgery
ANS: A
Feedback
A A mammogram screens for breast cancer and is an example of secondary
prevention to promote early detection of disease.
B Nutrition classes are an example of primary prevention to prevent a disease from
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, developing by promoting a healthy lifestyle.
C Education about diabetes mellitus is an example of tertiary prevention directed
toward minimizing the disability from chronic disease and helping the patient
maximize his or her health.
D Cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass surgery is an example of
tertiary prevention directed toward minimizing the disability from chronic
disease and helping the patient maximize his or her health.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Promotion Programs
14. A community organization sponsors a health fair to increase awareness of colon cancer. At the
health fair, colorectal cancer screening kits are distributed, and health care professionals
answer questions, take blood pressure, and distribute literature. These activities are examples
of _____ prevention.
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Risk factor
ANS: B
Feedback
A Primary prevention is focused on preventing disease from developing through
the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
B Secondary prevention consists of screening efforts to promote early detection of
disease—in this scenario, colorectal cancer and hypertension.
C Tertiary prevention is directed toward minimizing the disability from chronic
disease and helping the patient maximize his or her health.
D Risk factor prevention is part of primary prevention that focuses on preventing
disease by managing risk factors.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Promotion Programs
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,Chapter 2: Interviewing Patients to Obtain a Health History
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement or question does the nurse use during the introduction phase of the
interview?
a. “I’m here to learn more about the pain you’re experiencing.”
b. “Can you describe the pain that you’re experiencing?”
c. “I heard you say that the pain is ‘all over’ your body.”
d. “What relieves the pain you are having?”
ANS: A
Feedback
A “I’m here to learn more about the pain you’re experiencing” is an example of the
introduction phase when the nurse tells the patient the purpose of the interview.
B “Can you describe the pain that you’re experiencing?” is an example of part of a
symptom analysis that occurs in the discussion phase.
C “I heard you say that the pain is ‘all over’ your body” is an example of a
summary statement by the nurse that occurs in the summary phase.
D “What relieves the pain you are having?” is an example of part of a symptom
analysis that occurs in the discussion phase.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Therapeutic Communications
2. Which statement is appropriate to use when beginning an interview with a new patient?
a. “Have you ever been a patient in this clinic before?”
b. “What is your purpose for coming to the clinic today?”
c. “Tell me a little about yourself and your family.”
d. “Did you have any difficulty finding the clinic?”
ANS: B
Feedback
A “Have you ever been a patient in this clinic before?” is a close-ended question
that yields a “yes” or “no” response. This question may be asked on the first
visit, but not as an opening question for a health interview.
B “What is your purpose for coming to the clinic today?” is an open-ended
question that focuses on the patient’s reason for seeking care.
C “Tell me a little about yourself and your family” is an open-ended question, but
it is too general, and it is at least two questions: one about the patient and
another about the family.
D “Did you have any difficulty finding the clinic?” is a social question and does
not focus on the patient’s purpose for the visit.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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3. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates a patient-centered interview?
a. “I need to complete this questionnaire about your medical and family history.”
b. “The hospital requires me to complete this assessment as soon as possible.”
c. “Tell me about the symptoms you’ve been having.”
d. “I’ve had the same symptoms that you’ve described.”
ANS: C
Feedback
A “I need to complete this questionnaire about your medical and family history”
focuses on the nurse’s need to complete the assessment rather than the needs of
the patient.
B “The hospital requires me to complete this assessment as soon as possible”
focuses on the nurse’s need to meet hospital requirements rather than the needs
of the patient.
C “Tell me about the symptoms you’ve been having” focuses on the needs of the
patient so that the patient is free to share concerns, beliefs, and values in his or
her own words.
D “I’ve had the same symptoms that you’ve described” focuses on the nurse rather
than on the patient.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Therapeutic Communications
4. Which question is an example of an open-ended question?
a. “Have you experienced this pain before?”
b. “Do you have someone to help you at home?”
c. “How many times a day do you use your inhaler?”
d. “What were you doing when you felt the pain?”
ANS: D
Feedback
A “Have you experienced this pain before?” is closed-ended, which can obtain a
“yes” or “no” answer to the question without any additional data.
B “Do you have someone to help you at home?” is closed-ended, which can obtain
a “yes” or “no” answer to the question without any additional data.
C “How many times a day do you use your inhaler?” is closed-ended, which can
obtain an answer of a specific number without any additional data.
D What were you doing when you felt the pain?” is a broadly-stated question that
encourages a free-flowing, open response.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 11
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Therapeutic Communications
5. A nurse suspects a female patient is a victim of physical abuse. Which response is most likely
to encourage the patient to confide in the nurse?
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, a. “You’ve got a huge bruise on your face. Did your husband hit you?”
b. “That bruise looks tender. I don’t know how people can do that to one another.”
c. “If your boyfriend hit you, you can get a restraining order against him.”
d. “I’ve seen women who have been hurt by boyfriends or husbands. Does anyone hit
you?”
ANS: D
Feedback
A “You’ve got a huge bruise on your face. Did your husband hit you?” assumes
that domestic violence did occur, and the comment does not encourage the
patient to divulge additional information.
B “That bruise looks tender. I don’t know how people can do that to one another”
assumes that domestic violence did occur, and the comment does not encourage
the patient to divulge additional information.
C “If your boyfriend has hit you, you can get a restraining order against him”
assumes that domestic violence did occur, and the comment does not encourage
the patient to divulge additional information.
D “I’ve seen women who have been hurt by boyfriends or husbands” is an example
of a technique referred to as “permission giving” in which the nurse
communicates that it is safe to discuss uncomfortable topics.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 10
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Abuse/Neglect
6. Which technique used by the nurse encourages a patient to continue talking during an
interview?
a. Laughing and smiling during conversation
b. Using phrases such as “Go on,” and “Then?”
c. Repeating what the patient said, but using different words
d. Asking the patient to clarify a point
ANS: B
Feedback
A Laughing and smiling during conversation may show attentiveness during the
interview, but does not encourage more talking.
B Using phrases such as “Go on” and “Then?” encourages the patient to continue
talking.
C Rephrasing what the patient has said is restatement. It confirms your
interpretation of what they said, but does not encourage additional talking.
D Asking the patient to clarify a point is done when the information is conflicting,
vague, or ambiguous.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 11
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Therapeutic Communications
7. During the history, the patient states that she does not use many drugs. What is the nurse’s
appropriate response to this statement?
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5e Susan Wilson, Jean Foret Giddens (All Chapters)
Chapter 1: Importance of Health Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient comes to the emergency department and tells the triage nurse that he is “having a
heart attack.” What is the nurse’s top priority at this time?
a. Determine the patient’s personal data and insurance coverage.
b. Ask the patient to take a seat in the waiting room until his name is called.
c. Request that a nurse collect data for a comprehensive history.
d. Ask a nurse to start a focused assessment of this patient now.
ANS: D
Feedback
A Personal data and insurance information will be obtained, but in this situation,
these data can wait until after the patient is assessed.
B Rather than asking the patient to wait, the nurse needs to begin data collection,
such as vital signs, immediately to determine the patient’s health status.
C A comprehensive history is not indicated in this situation at this time. Some
subjective data will be collected, such as allergies and medical history related to
cardiovascular disease.
D The nurse needs to begin an assessment as soon as possible that is focused on
this patient’s cardiovascular system. The type of health assessment performed by
the nurse is also driven by patient need.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
2. Which situation illustrates a screening assessment?
a. A patient visits an obstetric clinic for the first time and the nurse conducts a
detailed history and physical examination.
b. A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and blood
pressure checks to mall patrons.
c. The nurse in an urgent care center checks the vital signs of a patient who is
complaining of leg pain.
d. A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus comes to test his fasting blood
glucose level.
ANS: B
Feedback
A A detailed history and physical examination conducted during a first-time visit
to an obstetric clinic is an example of a comprehensive assessment.
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, B A health fair at a local mall that provides cholesterol and blood pressure checks
is an example of a screening assessment focused on disease detection.
C Assessing a patient complaining of leg pain in the triage area of an urgent care
center is an example of a problem-based/focused assessment.
D A patient’s return appointment 1 month after today’s office visit to report fasting
blood glucose levels is an example of an episodic or follow-up assessment.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Screening
3. For which person is a screening assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement
ANS: B
Feedback
A A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the
hospital from surgery.
B A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection. In this
case this person may have diabetes mellitus.
C A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to
obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination.
D An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to
evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
4. For which person is a shift assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels.
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility.
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement.
ANS: A
Feedback
A A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the
hospital from surgery.
B A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this
case diabetes mellitus.
C A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to
obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination.
D An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to
evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
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, DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
5. For which person is a comprehensive assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement
ANS: C
Feedback
A A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the
hospital from surgery.
B A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this
case diabetes mellitus.
C A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to
obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination.
D An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to
evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
6. For which person is an episodic or follow-up assessment indicated?
a. The person who had abdominal surgery yesterday
b. The person who is unaware of his high serum glucose levels
c. The person who is being admitted to a long-term care facility
d. The person who is beginning rehabilitation after a knee replacement
ANS: D
Feedback
A A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is recovering in the
hospital from surgery.
B A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection, in this
case diabetes mellitus.
C A comprehensive assessment is performed during admission to a facility to
obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination.
D An episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after the knee replacement to
evaluate the outcome of the procedure.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 3
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
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,7. Which is an example of data a nurse collects during a physical examination?
a. The patient’s lack of hair and shiny skin over both shins
b. The patient’s stated concern about lack of money for prescriptions
c. The patient’s complaints of tingling sensations in the feet
d. The patient’s mother’s statements that the patient is very nervous lately
ANS: A
Feedback
A The lack of hair and shiny skin over both shins are objective data or signs that
are part of the physical examination
B A patient’s concerns about lack of money are subjective data and are part of the
health history.
C A patient’s complaints of tingling sensations in the feet are subjective data and
are part of the health history.
D A patient’s family statements are considered secondary data, are subjective data,
and are part of the health history.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 1
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Physiologic Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential: System Specific
Assessments
8. The nurse documents which information in the patient’s history?
a. The patient’s skin feels warm to the touch.
b. The patient is scratching his arm.
c. The patient’s temperature is 100° F.
d. The patient complains of itching.
ANS: D
Feedback
A The patient’s warm skin is objective information gathered by the nurse through
palpation, is also a sign, and is documented in the physical examination.
B The patient’s scratching is objective information gathered by the nurse through
observation, is also a sign, and is documented in the physical examination.
C The patient’s elevated temperature is objective information gathered by the nurse
through measurement, is also a sign, and is documented in the physical
examination.
D A patient’s complaint of itching is subjective information, which means it is a
symptom and is documented in the history.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 1
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
9. Which patient information does the nurse document in the patient’s physical assessment?
a. Slurred speech
b. Immunizations
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, c. Smoking habit
d. Allergies
ANS: A
Feedback
A Slurred speech should be noticed by the nurse and documented as objective data
in the physical assessment.
B Data on immunizations are collected from the patient, are subjective, and
documented in the history.
C A smoking habit is information that comes from the patient, making it subjective
data that is documented in the history.
D Allergies are information that come from the patient, making it subjective data
that is documented in the history.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 1
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
10. After collecting the data, the nurse begins data analysis with which action?
a. Clustering data
b. Documenting subjective data
c. Reporting information to other health team members
d. Documenting objective information
ANS: A
Feedback
A After collecting data, the nurse organizes or clusters the data so that the
problems appear more clearly. To cluster data, the nurse interprets the
assessment data collected.
B Documenting subjective data is necessary for the medical record, but does not
provide analysis.
C Before reporting data to health team members, the nurse clusters and interprets
data.
D Documenting objective data is necessary for the medical record, but does not
provide analysis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 4
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care:
Establishing Priorities
11. Which activity illustrates the concept of primary prevention?
a. Monthly breast self-examination
b. Annual cervical (Papanicolaou test) examination
c. Education about living with asthma
d. Exercising three times a week
ANS: D
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A Monthly breast self-examination is an example of secondary prevention and
screening efforts to promote early detection of disease.
B Annual cervical (Papanicolaou test) examination is an example of secondary
prevention and screening efforts to promote early detection of disease.
C Teaching a patient how to live with a chronic disease such as asthma is an
example of tertiary prevention directed toward minimizing the disability from
chronic disease and helping the patient maximize his or her health.
D Exercising is an example of primary prevention that prevents disease from
developing by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Promotion Programs
12. A nurse is teaching a patient how to manage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
This intervention is an example of which level of health promotion?
a. Primary prevention
b. Secondary prevention
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Risk factor prevention
ANS: C
Feedback
A The focus of primary prevention is to prevent a disease from developing by
promoting a healthy lifestyle.
B Secondary prevention consists of efforts to promote early detection of disease.
C Teaching a patient how to live with a chronic disease is an example of tertiary
prevention directed toward minimizing the disability from chronic disease and
helping the patient maximize his or her health.
D Risk factor prevention is part of primary prevention that focuses on preventing
disease by managing risk factors.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Promotion Programs
13. Which activity illustrates the concept of secondary prevention?
a. Annual mammogram
b. Nutrition classes on low-fat cooking
c. Education on living with diabetes mellitus
d. Cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass surgery
ANS: A
Feedback
A A mammogram screens for breast cancer and is an example of secondary
prevention to promote early detection of disease.
B Nutrition classes are an example of primary prevention to prevent a disease from
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, developing by promoting a healthy lifestyle.
C Education about diabetes mellitus is an example of tertiary prevention directed
toward minimizing the disability from chronic disease and helping the patient
maximize his or her health.
D Cardiac rehabilitation after coronary artery bypass surgery is an example of
tertiary prevention directed toward minimizing the disability from chronic
disease and helping the patient maximize his or her health.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Promotion Programs
14. A community organization sponsors a health fair to increase awareness of colon cancer. At the
health fair, colorectal cancer screening kits are distributed, and health care professionals
answer questions, take blood pressure, and distribute literature. These activities are examples
of _____ prevention.
a. Primary
b. Secondary
c. Tertiary
d. Risk factor
ANS: B
Feedback
A Primary prevention is focused on preventing disease from developing through
the promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
B Secondary prevention consists of screening efforts to promote early detection of
disease—in this scenario, colorectal cancer and hypertension.
C Tertiary prevention is directed toward minimizing the disability from chronic
disease and helping the patient maximize his or her health.
D Risk factor prevention is part of primary prevention that focuses on preventing
disease by managing risk factors.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Promotion Programs
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,Chapter 2: Interviewing Patients to Obtain a Health History
Test Bank
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which statement or question does the nurse use during the introduction phase of the
interview?
a. “I’m here to learn more about the pain you’re experiencing.”
b. “Can you describe the pain that you’re experiencing?”
c. “I heard you say that the pain is ‘all over’ your body.”
d. “What relieves the pain you are having?”
ANS: A
Feedback
A “I’m here to learn more about the pain you’re experiencing” is an example of the
introduction phase when the nurse tells the patient the purpose of the interview.
B “Can you describe the pain that you’re experiencing?” is an example of part of a
symptom analysis that occurs in the discussion phase.
C “I heard you say that the pain is ‘all over’ your body” is an example of a
summary statement by the nurse that occurs in the summary phase.
D “What relieves the pain you are having?” is an example of part of a symptom
analysis that occurs in the discussion phase.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Therapeutic Communications
2. Which statement is appropriate to use when beginning an interview with a new patient?
a. “Have you ever been a patient in this clinic before?”
b. “What is your purpose for coming to the clinic today?”
c. “Tell me a little about yourself and your family.”
d. “Did you have any difficulty finding the clinic?”
ANS: B
Feedback
A “Have you ever been a patient in this clinic before?” is a close-ended question
that yields a “yes” or “no” response. This question may be asked on the first
visit, but not as an opening question for a health interview.
B “What is your purpose for coming to the clinic today?” is an open-ended
question that focuses on the patient’s reason for seeking care.
C “Tell me a little about yourself and your family” is an open-ended question, but
it is too general, and it is at least two questions: one about the patient and
another about the family.
D “Did you have any difficulty finding the clinic?” is a social question and does
not focus on the patient’s purpose for the visit.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
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3. Which statement by the nurse demonstrates a patient-centered interview?
a. “I need to complete this questionnaire about your medical and family history.”
b. “The hospital requires me to complete this assessment as soon as possible.”
c. “Tell me about the symptoms you’ve been having.”
d. “I’ve had the same symptoms that you’ve described.”
ANS: C
Feedback
A “I need to complete this questionnaire about your medical and family history”
focuses on the nurse’s need to complete the assessment rather than the needs of
the patient.
B “The hospital requires me to complete this assessment as soon as possible”
focuses on the nurse’s need to meet hospital requirements rather than the needs
of the patient.
C “Tell me about the symptoms you’ve been having” focuses on the needs of the
patient so that the patient is free to share concerns, beliefs, and values in his or
her own words.
D “I’ve had the same symptoms that you’ve described” focuses on the nurse rather
than on the patient.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Therapeutic Communications
4. Which question is an example of an open-ended question?
a. “Have you experienced this pain before?”
b. “Do you have someone to help you at home?”
c. “How many times a day do you use your inhaler?”
d. “What were you doing when you felt the pain?”
ANS: D
Feedback
A “Have you experienced this pain before?” is closed-ended, which can obtain a
“yes” or “no” answer to the question without any additional data.
B “Do you have someone to help you at home?” is closed-ended, which can obtain
a “yes” or “no” answer to the question without any additional data.
C “How many times a day do you use your inhaler?” is closed-ended, which can
obtain an answer of a specific number without any additional data.
D What were you doing when you felt the pain?” is a broadly-stated question that
encourages a free-flowing, open response.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand REF: 11
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Therapeutic Communications
5. A nurse suspects a female patient is a victim of physical abuse. Which response is most likely
to encourage the patient to confide in the nurse?
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, a. “You’ve got a huge bruise on your face. Did your husband hit you?”
b. “That bruise looks tender. I don’t know how people can do that to one another.”
c. “If your boyfriend hit you, you can get a restraining order against him.”
d. “I’ve seen women who have been hurt by boyfriends or husbands. Does anyone hit
you?”
ANS: D
Feedback
A “You’ve got a huge bruise on your face. Did your husband hit you?” assumes
that domestic violence did occur, and the comment does not encourage the
patient to divulge additional information.
B “That bruise looks tender. I don’t know how people can do that to one another”
assumes that domestic violence did occur, and the comment does not encourage
the patient to divulge additional information.
C “If your boyfriend has hit you, you can get a restraining order against him”
assumes that domestic violence did occur, and the comment does not encourage
the patient to divulge additional information.
D “I’ve seen women who have been hurt by boyfriends or husbands” is an example
of a technique referred to as “permission giving” in which the nurse
communicates that it is safe to discuss uncomfortable topics.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: 10
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Abuse/Neglect
6. Which technique used by the nurse encourages a patient to continue talking during an
interview?
a. Laughing and smiling during conversation
b. Using phrases such as “Go on,” and “Then?”
c. Repeating what the patient said, but using different words
d. Asking the patient to clarify a point
ANS: B
Feedback
A Laughing and smiling during conversation may show attentiveness during the
interview, but does not encourage more talking.
B Using phrases such as “Go on” and “Then?” encourages the patient to continue
talking.
C Rephrasing what the patient has said is restatement. It confirms your
interpretation of what they said, but does not encourage additional talking.
D Asking the patient to clarify a point is done when the information is conflicting,
vague, or ambiguous.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember REF: 11
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Patient Needs: Psychosocial Integrity: Therapeutic Communications
7. During the history, the patient states that she does not use many drugs. What is the nurse’s
appropriate response to this statement?
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