PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND HEALTH
ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|| GUARANTEED
PASS || ALREADY GRADED A+ || LATEST
UPDATE 2025
In recording the childhood illnesses of a patient who denies having had any,
which note by the nurse would be most accurate?
a. Patient denies usual childhood illnesses.
b. Patient states he was a very healthy child.
c. Patient states his sister had measles, but he didnt.
d. Patient denies measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, pertussis, and strep
throat. - ANSWER-D
A female patient tells the nurse that she has had six pregnancies, with four live
births at term and two spontaneous abortions. Her four children are still living.
How would the nurse record this information?
a. P-6, B-4, (S)Ab-2
b. Grav 6, Term 4, (S)Ab-2, Living 4
c. Patient has had four living babies.
d. Patient has been pregnant six times. - ANSWER-B
A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. What would be the
nurses best response to this information?
,a. Are you allergic to any other drugs?
b. How often have you received penicillin?
c. Ill write your allergy on your chart so you wont receive any penicillin.
d. Describe what happens to you when you take penicillin. - ANSWER-D
The nurse is assessing a new patient who has recently immigrated to the United
States. Which question is appropriate to add to the health history?
a. Why did you come to the United States?
b. When did you come to the United States and from what country?
c. What made you leave your native country?
d. Are you planning to return to your home? - ANSWER-B
The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned
that she is pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care.
The woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but
have a few questions. She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and
sighs loudly. Considering the concept of communication, which statement does
the nurse know to be most accurate? The woman is:
a. Excited about her pregnancy but nervous about the labor.
b. Exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behaviors that do not match.
c. Excited about her pregnancy, but her husband is not and this is upsetting to
her.
d. Not excited about her pregnancy but believes the nurse will negatively
respond to her if she states this. - ANSWER-B
Receiving is a part of the communication process. Which receiver is most likely
to misinterpret a message sent by a health care professional?
,a. Well-adjusted adolescent who came in for a sports physical
b. Recovering alcoholic who came in for a basic physical examination
c. Man whose wife has just been diagnosed with lung cancer
d. Man with a hearing impairment who uses sign language to communicate and
who has an interpreter with him - ANSWER-C
The nurse makes which adjustment in the physical environment to promote the
success of an interview?
a. Reduces noise by turning off televisions and radios
b. Reduces the distance between the interviewer and the patient to 2 feet or less
c. Provides a dim light that makes the room cozy and helps the patient relax
d. Arranges seating across a desk or table to allow the patient some personal
space - ANSWER-A
In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her
memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking?
a. Note-taking may impede the nurses observation of the patients nonverbal
behaviors.
b. Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse
records what is said.
c. Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient,
resulting in an increased comfort level.
d. Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient, which may
increase his or her level of comfort. - ANSWER-A
The nurse is taking a family history. Important diseases or problems about
which the patient should be specifically asked include:
, a. Emphysema.
b. Head trauma.
c. Mental illness.
d. Fractured bones. - ANSWER-C
The review of systems provides the nurse with:
a. Physical findings related to each system.
b. Information regarding health promotion practices.
c. An opportunity to teach the patient medical terms.
d. Information necessary for the nurse to diagnose the patients medical problem.
- ANSWER-B
Which of these statements represents subjective data the nurse obtained from
the patient regarding the patients skin?
a. Skin appears dry.
b. No lesions are obvious.
c. Patient denies any color change.
d. Lesion is noted on the lateral aspect of the right arm. - ANSWER-C
The nurse is obtaining a history from a 30-year-old male patient and is
concerned about health promotion activities. Which of these questions would be
appropriate to use to assess health promotion activities for this patient?
a. Do you perform testicular self-examinations?
b. Have you ever noticed any pain in your testicles?
c. Have you had any problems with passing urine?
ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|| GUARANTEED
PASS || ALREADY GRADED A+ || LATEST
UPDATE 2025
In recording the childhood illnesses of a patient who denies having had any,
which note by the nurse would be most accurate?
a. Patient denies usual childhood illnesses.
b. Patient states he was a very healthy child.
c. Patient states his sister had measles, but he didnt.
d. Patient denies measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, pertussis, and strep
throat. - ANSWER-D
A female patient tells the nurse that she has had six pregnancies, with four live
births at term and two spontaneous abortions. Her four children are still living.
How would the nurse record this information?
a. P-6, B-4, (S)Ab-2
b. Grav 6, Term 4, (S)Ab-2, Living 4
c. Patient has had four living babies.
d. Patient has been pregnant six times. - ANSWER-B
A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. What would be the
nurses best response to this information?
,a. Are you allergic to any other drugs?
b. How often have you received penicillin?
c. Ill write your allergy on your chart so you wont receive any penicillin.
d. Describe what happens to you when you take penicillin. - ANSWER-D
The nurse is assessing a new patient who has recently immigrated to the United
States. Which question is appropriate to add to the health history?
a. Why did you come to the United States?
b. When did you come to the United States and from what country?
c. What made you leave your native country?
d. Are you planning to return to your home? - ANSWER-B
The nurse is conducting an interview with a woman who has recently learned
that she is pregnant and who has come to the clinic today to begin prenatal care.
The woman states that she and her husband are excited about the pregnancy but
have a few questions. She looks nervously at her hands during the interview and
sighs loudly. Considering the concept of communication, which statement does
the nurse know to be most accurate? The woman is:
a. Excited about her pregnancy but nervous about the labor.
b. Exhibiting verbal and nonverbal behaviors that do not match.
c. Excited about her pregnancy, but her husband is not and this is upsetting to
her.
d. Not excited about her pregnancy but believes the nurse will negatively
respond to her if she states this. - ANSWER-B
Receiving is a part of the communication process. Which receiver is most likely
to misinterpret a message sent by a health care professional?
,a. Well-adjusted adolescent who came in for a sports physical
b. Recovering alcoholic who came in for a basic physical examination
c. Man whose wife has just been diagnosed with lung cancer
d. Man with a hearing impairment who uses sign language to communicate and
who has an interpreter with him - ANSWER-C
The nurse makes which adjustment in the physical environment to promote the
success of an interview?
a. Reduces noise by turning off televisions and radios
b. Reduces the distance between the interviewer and the patient to 2 feet or less
c. Provides a dim light that makes the room cozy and helps the patient relax
d. Arranges seating across a desk or table to allow the patient some personal
space - ANSWER-A
In an interview, the nurse may find it necessary to take notes to aid his or her
memory later. Which statement is true regarding note-taking?
a. Note-taking may impede the nurses observation of the patients nonverbal
behaviors.
b. Note-taking allows the patient to continue at his or her own pace as the nurse
records what is said.
c. Note-taking allows the nurse to shift attention away from the patient,
resulting in an increased comfort level.
d. Note-taking allows the nurse to break eye contact with the patient, which may
increase his or her level of comfort. - ANSWER-A
The nurse is taking a family history. Important diseases or problems about
which the patient should be specifically asked include:
, a. Emphysema.
b. Head trauma.
c. Mental illness.
d. Fractured bones. - ANSWER-C
The review of systems provides the nurse with:
a. Physical findings related to each system.
b. Information regarding health promotion practices.
c. An opportunity to teach the patient medical terms.
d. Information necessary for the nurse to diagnose the patients medical problem.
- ANSWER-B
Which of these statements represents subjective data the nurse obtained from
the patient regarding the patients skin?
a. Skin appears dry.
b. No lesions are obvious.
c. Patient denies any color change.
d. Lesion is noted on the lateral aspect of the right arm. - ANSWER-C
The nurse is obtaining a history from a 30-year-old male patient and is
concerned about health promotion activities. Which of these questions would be
appropriate to use to assess health promotion activities for this patient?
a. Do you perform testicular self-examinations?
b. Have you ever noticed any pain in your testicles?
c. Have you had any problems with passing urine?
