NUR 2092 / NUR2092 Health
Assessment | LATEST Final Exam
Review (Questions and Verified
Answers) | Rasmussen College
Introduction
This document includes the most recent and verified questions and answers for the NUR
2092 Health Assessment Final Exam. Aligned with Rasmussen College’s nursing curricu-
lum and updated for the latest exam format, it is designed for nursing students preparing
to succeed in their final evaluation of physical and system-based assessments.
Final Exam Questions and Answers
1. [Vital Signs & General Survey] When assessing a patient’s pulse, the nurse
should use which fingers?
A. Index and middle fingers
B. Thumb and index finger
C. Middle and ring fingers
D. Thumb and middle finger
Clinical Rationale: The index and middle fingers provide sensitive palpation without
interference from the thumb’s own pulse.
2. [Skin, Hair, and Nails] A patient presents with a blue tint to the nail beds. This
finding is most consistent with:
A. Cyanosis
B. Jaundice
C. Erythema
D. Pallor
Clinical Rationale: Cyanosis, indicating poor oxygenation, manifests as a blue tint in
nail beds and mucous membranes.
3. [Cardiovascular and Respiratory Assessment] When auscultating the heart,
the S1 sound is best heard at which location?
A. Apex (mitral area)
B. Aortic area
C. Pulmonic area
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, D. Tricuspid area
Clinical Rationale: S1, caused by mitral and tricuspid valve closure, is loudest at the
apex (mitral area).
4. [Neurological, GI, and Musculoskeletal Systems] During a neurological exam,
the nurse tests the patellar reflex. Which response is normal?
A. Knee extension
B. Knee flexion
C. Ankle dorsiflexion
D. No response
Clinical Rationale: The patellar reflex (L3-L4) normally causes knee extension when the
tendon is tapped.
5. [Communication, Documentation, and Cultural Sensitivity] When inter-
viewing a patient from a different cultural background, the nurse should:
A. Use open-ended questions and respect cultural norms
B. Assume universal health beliefs
C. Avoid eye contact entirely
D. Use medical jargon to establish authority
Clinical Rationale: Open-ended questions and cultural respect facilitate trust and accu-
rate health history collection.
6. [Vital Signs & General Survey] A patient’s blood pressure is 142/88 mmHg.
This is classified as:
A. Stage 1 hypertension
B. Normal
C. Prehypertension
D. Stage 2 hypertension
Clinical Rationale: Stage 1 hypertension is defined as systolic 130–139 or diastolic 80–89
mmHg per AHA guidelines.
7. [Skin, Hair, and Nails] When inspecting the skin, the nurse notes a lesion with
irregular borders and multiple colors. This may indicate:
A. Malignant melanoma
B. Basal cell carcinoma
C. Seborrheic keratosis
D. Actinic keratosis
Clinical Rationale: Irregular borders and variegated colors are characteristic of malignant
melanoma, a serious skin cancer.
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, 8. [Cardiovascular and Respiratory Assessment] A patient has a respiratory
rate of 8 breaths per minute. This is documented as:
A. Bradypnea
B. Tachypnea
C. Eupnea
D. Apnea
Clinical Rationale: Bradypnea is a respiratory rate below 12 breaths per minute, indi-
cating abnormally slow breathing.
9. [Neurological, GI, and Musculoskeletal Systems] During a GI assessment,
the nurse percusses the abdomen and hears tympany. This suggests:
A. Gas in the intestines
B. Fluid accumulation
C. Solid mass
D. Liver enlargement
Clinical Rationale: Tympany is a high-pitched sound indicating air or gas, common in
gas-filled intestines.
10. [Communication, Documentation, and Cultural Sensitivity] When docu-
menting a patient’s pain, the nurse should use which scale for adults?
A. Numeric Rating Scale (0–10)
B. FLACC Scale
C. Wong-Baker FACES Scale
D. CRIES Scale
Clinical Rationale: The Numeric Rating Scale is widely used for adults to quantify pain
intensity from 0 to 10.
11. [Vital Signs & General Survey] The nurse measures a patient’s temperature
orally and gets 99.8°F. This is classified as:
A. Pyrexia
B. Normal
C. Hypothermia
D. Hyperthermia
Clinical Rationale: Pyrexia (fever) is a temperature above 99.5°F orally, indicating an
elevated body temperature.
12. [Skin, Hair, and Nails] A patient has thinning hair and brittle nails. This may
be associated with:
A. Hypothyroidism
B. Hyperthyroidism
NUR 2092 Final Exam Review | Rasmussen College | Verified Q&A | LATEST Version
Assessment | LATEST Final Exam
Review (Questions and Verified
Answers) | Rasmussen College
Introduction
This document includes the most recent and verified questions and answers for the NUR
2092 Health Assessment Final Exam. Aligned with Rasmussen College’s nursing curricu-
lum and updated for the latest exam format, it is designed for nursing students preparing
to succeed in their final evaluation of physical and system-based assessments.
Final Exam Questions and Answers
1. [Vital Signs & General Survey] When assessing a patient’s pulse, the nurse
should use which fingers?
A. Index and middle fingers
B. Thumb and index finger
C. Middle and ring fingers
D. Thumb and middle finger
Clinical Rationale: The index and middle fingers provide sensitive palpation without
interference from the thumb’s own pulse.
2. [Skin, Hair, and Nails] A patient presents with a blue tint to the nail beds. This
finding is most consistent with:
A. Cyanosis
B. Jaundice
C. Erythema
D. Pallor
Clinical Rationale: Cyanosis, indicating poor oxygenation, manifests as a blue tint in
nail beds and mucous membranes.
3. [Cardiovascular and Respiratory Assessment] When auscultating the heart,
the S1 sound is best heard at which location?
A. Apex (mitral area)
B. Aortic area
C. Pulmonic area
NUR 2092 Final Exam Review | Rasmussen College | Verified Q&A | LATEST Version
, D. Tricuspid area
Clinical Rationale: S1, caused by mitral and tricuspid valve closure, is loudest at the
apex (mitral area).
4. [Neurological, GI, and Musculoskeletal Systems] During a neurological exam,
the nurse tests the patellar reflex. Which response is normal?
A. Knee extension
B. Knee flexion
C. Ankle dorsiflexion
D. No response
Clinical Rationale: The patellar reflex (L3-L4) normally causes knee extension when the
tendon is tapped.
5. [Communication, Documentation, and Cultural Sensitivity] When inter-
viewing a patient from a different cultural background, the nurse should:
A. Use open-ended questions and respect cultural norms
B. Assume universal health beliefs
C. Avoid eye contact entirely
D. Use medical jargon to establish authority
Clinical Rationale: Open-ended questions and cultural respect facilitate trust and accu-
rate health history collection.
6. [Vital Signs & General Survey] A patient’s blood pressure is 142/88 mmHg.
This is classified as:
A. Stage 1 hypertension
B. Normal
C. Prehypertension
D. Stage 2 hypertension
Clinical Rationale: Stage 1 hypertension is defined as systolic 130–139 or diastolic 80–89
mmHg per AHA guidelines.
7. [Skin, Hair, and Nails] When inspecting the skin, the nurse notes a lesion with
irregular borders and multiple colors. This may indicate:
A. Malignant melanoma
B. Basal cell carcinoma
C. Seborrheic keratosis
D. Actinic keratosis
Clinical Rationale: Irregular borders and variegated colors are characteristic of malignant
melanoma, a serious skin cancer.
NUR 2092 Final Exam Review | Rasmussen College | Verified Q&A | LATEST Version
, 8. [Cardiovascular and Respiratory Assessment] A patient has a respiratory
rate of 8 breaths per minute. This is documented as:
A. Bradypnea
B. Tachypnea
C. Eupnea
D. Apnea
Clinical Rationale: Bradypnea is a respiratory rate below 12 breaths per minute, indi-
cating abnormally slow breathing.
9. [Neurological, GI, and Musculoskeletal Systems] During a GI assessment,
the nurse percusses the abdomen and hears tympany. This suggests:
A. Gas in the intestines
B. Fluid accumulation
C. Solid mass
D. Liver enlargement
Clinical Rationale: Tympany is a high-pitched sound indicating air or gas, common in
gas-filled intestines.
10. [Communication, Documentation, and Cultural Sensitivity] When docu-
menting a patient’s pain, the nurse should use which scale for adults?
A. Numeric Rating Scale (0–10)
B. FLACC Scale
C. Wong-Baker FACES Scale
D. CRIES Scale
Clinical Rationale: The Numeric Rating Scale is widely used for adults to quantify pain
intensity from 0 to 10.
11. [Vital Signs & General Survey] The nurse measures a patient’s temperature
orally and gets 99.8°F. This is classified as:
A. Pyrexia
B. Normal
C. Hypothermia
D. Hyperthermia
Clinical Rationale: Pyrexia (fever) is a temperature above 99.5°F orally, indicating an
elevated body temperature.
12. [Skin, Hair, and Nails] A patient has thinning hair and brittle nails. This may
be associated with:
A. Hypothyroidism
B. Hyperthyroidism
NUR 2092 Final Exam Review | Rasmussen College | Verified Q&A | LATEST Version
