NURS 307: Health and Physical Assessment Exam
1 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
A nurse is performing a pre-admission assessment on a client and employs the use of
nonverbal and verbal communication. Which of the following actions demonstrates the
use of a nonverbal communication technique by the nurse?
A. Asking the client to clarify a statement
B. Asking the client open-ended questions
C. Maintaining an arm's length between self and client
D. Stating name and providing credentials upon entering the client's room Ans:
Maintaining an arm's length between self and client
A nurse is preparing to irrigate a client's leg wound. Which of the following pieces of
PPE should the nurse wear while performing this task? (Select All that Apply)
Gown
Gloves
Goggles
N95 Mask
Surgical Cap Ans: Gown, Gloves, Goggles
A nurse has performed preoperative care on a client and is transferring the client to
the surgical holding area when the client states, "I have changed my mind. I do not
want to have this surgery." Which of the following ethical principles is the client using?
,A. Nonmaleficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Fidelity Ans: Autonomy
A nurse is preparing to perform a physical examination on a client. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse perform to ensure client privacy?
A. Close the examination room door but do not pull the curtain in the examination
room
B. Remain in the client's room while the client is getting undressed
C. Ask the client if they would like to empty their bladder and bowel before the
physical examination begins
D. Do not expose any more of the client's body than required at a time Ans: Do not
expose any more of the client's body than required at a time
A nurse is assisting a client with ambulating around the nurses' station. Which of the
following steps of the nursing process is the nurse performing?
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Analysis
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,D. Planning Ans: Implementation
A nurse is documenting their assessment and documents that the client states, "I have
a dry cough every morning when I wake up." Which of the following types of data is
the nurse documenting?
A. Subjective
B. Social determinants of health
C. Objective
D. Olfactory Ans: Subjective
A nurse is caring for a client who is crying and appears upset after receiving news that
they will need to have a surgical procedure. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to display empathy towards the client?
A. Tell the client that everything will be fine
B. Change the subject while the client is discussing their feelings
C. Show interest in the client's feelings by acknowledging that they are upset
D. Tell the client that it is wrong to be crying over this situation Ans: Show interest in
the client's feelings by acknowledging that they are upset
A nurse is preparing to assess a newly admitted client. Which of the following pieces of
equipment does the nurse need to begin the inspection part of the physical
examination? (Select All That Apply).
Electrocardiogram monitor
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, Doppler
Penlight
Tape Measure
Tonge Depressor Ans: Penlight, Tape Measure, Tongue Depressor
A nurse is performing auscultation during a client's physical assessment. Which of the
following tools should the nurse use for this part of the assessment?
A. Tongue Depressor
B. Penlight
C. Reflex Hammer
D. Stethoscope Ans: Stethoscope
A nurse in the emergency department has received report on a child who has a
laceration to the right calf. Which of the following steps of the nursing process should
the nurse perform first?
A. Assessment
B. Analysis
C. Evaluation
D. Planning Ans: Assessment
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1 Questions with Detailed Verified Answers
A nurse is performing a pre-admission assessment on a client and employs the use of
nonverbal and verbal communication. Which of the following actions demonstrates the
use of a nonverbal communication technique by the nurse?
A. Asking the client to clarify a statement
B. Asking the client open-ended questions
C. Maintaining an arm's length between self and client
D. Stating name and providing credentials upon entering the client's room Ans:
Maintaining an arm's length between self and client
A nurse is preparing to irrigate a client's leg wound. Which of the following pieces of
PPE should the nurse wear while performing this task? (Select All that Apply)
Gown
Gloves
Goggles
N95 Mask
Surgical Cap Ans: Gown, Gloves, Goggles
A nurse has performed preoperative care on a client and is transferring the client to
the surgical holding area when the client states, "I have changed my mind. I do not
want to have this surgery." Which of the following ethical principles is the client using?
,A. Nonmaleficence
B. Autonomy
C. Justice
D. Fidelity Ans: Autonomy
A nurse is preparing to perform a physical examination on a client. Which of the
following interventions should the nurse perform to ensure client privacy?
A. Close the examination room door but do not pull the curtain in the examination
room
B. Remain in the client's room while the client is getting undressed
C. Ask the client if they would like to empty their bladder and bowel before the
physical examination begins
D. Do not expose any more of the client's body than required at a time Ans: Do not
expose any more of the client's body than required at a time
A nurse is assisting a client with ambulating around the nurses' station. Which of the
following steps of the nursing process is the nurse performing?
A. Implementation
B. Evaluation
C. Analysis
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,D. Planning Ans: Implementation
A nurse is documenting their assessment and documents that the client states, "I have
a dry cough every morning when I wake up." Which of the following types of data is
the nurse documenting?
A. Subjective
B. Social determinants of health
C. Objective
D. Olfactory Ans: Subjective
A nurse is caring for a client who is crying and appears upset after receiving news that
they will need to have a surgical procedure. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to display empathy towards the client?
A. Tell the client that everything will be fine
B. Change the subject while the client is discussing their feelings
C. Show interest in the client's feelings by acknowledging that they are upset
D. Tell the client that it is wrong to be crying over this situation Ans: Show interest in
the client's feelings by acknowledging that they are upset
A nurse is preparing to assess a newly admitted client. Which of the following pieces of
equipment does the nurse need to begin the inspection part of the physical
examination? (Select All That Apply).
Electrocardiogram monitor
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, Doppler
Penlight
Tape Measure
Tonge Depressor Ans: Penlight, Tape Measure, Tongue Depressor
A nurse is performing auscultation during a client's physical assessment. Which of the
following tools should the nurse use for this part of the assessment?
A. Tongue Depressor
B. Penlight
C. Reflex Hammer
D. Stethoscope Ans: Stethoscope
A nurse in the emergency department has received report on a child who has a
laceration to the right calf. Which of the following steps of the nursing process should
the nurse perform first?
A. Assessment
B. Analysis
C. Evaluation
D. Planning Ans: Assessment
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