NR 305
Health Assessment for the Practicing RN
Comprehensive Midterm Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. You are assessing a patient with potential fluid overload.
Which of the following signs would be most indicative of this
condition?
- A. Dry mucous membranes
- B. Flat neck veins
- C. Peripheral edema
- D. Decreased skin turgor
ANS: C. Peripheral edema
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, Rationale: Peripheral edema is a common sign of fluid
overload, whereas the other options are typically indicative of
dehydration or hypovolemia.
2. Which of the following lung sounds is most commonly
associated with pulmonary edema?
- A. Wheezes
- B. Stridor
- C. Crackles
- D. Pleural friction rub
ANS: C. Crackles
Rationale: Crackles are heard when there is fluid in the
alveoli, as is often the case in pulmonary edema.
3. During a cardiovascular assessment, the S3 heart sound is
considered indicative of which condition?
- A. Hypertension
- B. Heart failure
- C. Atrial fibrillation
- D. Myocardial infarction
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, ANS: B. Heart failure
Rationale: An S3 heart sound, or “ventricular gallop,” often
suggests heart failure due to rapid ventricular filling.
4. When palpating the abdomen, you note rebound tenderness in
the right lower quadrant. This finding is most indicative of which
condition?
- A. Gastritis
- B. Cholecystitis
- C. Appendicitis
- D. Pancreatitis
ANS: C. Appendicitis
Rationale: Rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant is
a classic sign of appendicitis.
5. A 55-year-old male presents with unexplained weight loss,
night sweats, and an enlarged painless lymph node. Which of the
following is the most likely diagnosis?
- A. Tuberculosis
- B. Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- C. Sarcoidosis
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, - D. Lyme Disease
ANS: B. Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Rationale: The B symptoms (weight loss, night sweats, and
enlarged lymph node) are characteristic of Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The term used to describe difficulty swallowing that could
result from neurological or muscular disorders is ___________.
ANS: Dysphagia
Rationale: Dysphagia refers to difficulty swallowing due to
various causes, including neurological or muscular disorders.
7. ___________ is the physiological process of equilibrating
oxygen and carbon dioxide levels within the bloodstream.
ANS: Respiratory Gas Exchange
Rationale: Respiratory gas exchange describes the process of
oxygen and carbon dioxide balance in the blood.
©2024/2025
Health Assessment for the Practicing RN
Comprehensive Midterm Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. You are assessing a patient with potential fluid overload.
Which of the following signs would be most indicative of this
condition?
- A. Dry mucous membranes
- B. Flat neck veins
- C. Peripheral edema
- D. Decreased skin turgor
ANS: C. Peripheral edema
©2024/2025
, Rationale: Peripheral edema is a common sign of fluid
overload, whereas the other options are typically indicative of
dehydration or hypovolemia.
2. Which of the following lung sounds is most commonly
associated with pulmonary edema?
- A. Wheezes
- B. Stridor
- C. Crackles
- D. Pleural friction rub
ANS: C. Crackles
Rationale: Crackles are heard when there is fluid in the
alveoli, as is often the case in pulmonary edema.
3. During a cardiovascular assessment, the S3 heart sound is
considered indicative of which condition?
- A. Hypertension
- B. Heart failure
- C. Atrial fibrillation
- D. Myocardial infarction
©2024/2025
, ANS: B. Heart failure
Rationale: An S3 heart sound, or “ventricular gallop,” often
suggests heart failure due to rapid ventricular filling.
4. When palpating the abdomen, you note rebound tenderness in
the right lower quadrant. This finding is most indicative of which
condition?
- A. Gastritis
- B. Cholecystitis
- C. Appendicitis
- D. Pancreatitis
ANS: C. Appendicitis
Rationale: Rebound tenderness in the right lower quadrant is
a classic sign of appendicitis.
5. A 55-year-old male presents with unexplained weight loss,
night sweats, and an enlarged painless lymph node. Which of the
following is the most likely diagnosis?
- A. Tuberculosis
- B. Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- C. Sarcoidosis
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, - D. Lyme Disease
ANS: B. Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Rationale: The B symptoms (weight loss, night sweats, and
enlarged lymph node) are characteristic of Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The term used to describe difficulty swallowing that could
result from neurological or muscular disorders is ___________.
ANS: Dysphagia
Rationale: Dysphagia refers to difficulty swallowing due to
various causes, including neurological or muscular disorders.
7. ___________ is the physiological process of equilibrating
oxygen and carbon dioxide levels within the bloodstream.
ANS: Respiratory Gas Exchange
Rationale: Respiratory gas exchange describes the process of
oxygen and carbon dioxide balance in the blood.
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