TEST BANK FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING
PRACTICE 7TH EDITION BY SUSAN FICKERTT WILSON,
JEAN FORET GIDDENS CHAPTER 1-24 | VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
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, TEST BANK FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE 7TH EDITION BY SUSAN FICKERTT
WILSON, JEAN FORET GIDDENS CHAPTER 1-24 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2026
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Health Assessment Wilson: Health Assessment for
Nursing Practice, 7th Edition
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.
Correct Answer: 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. Personal data and insurance information will be obtained,
but in this situation, these data can wait until after the patient is assessed. Based also on
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, physiologic needs take precedence. 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.
Complications can be prevented if an immediate assessment is made to analyze the
patient’s symptoms. 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. Eyes, ears, or a complete musculoskeletal or mental health
assessment is not a priority at this time.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: Box 1-3 | p. 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.
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, TEST BANK FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE 7TH EDITION BY SUSAN FICKERTT
WILSON, JEAN FORET GIDDENS CHAPTER 1-24 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2026
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.
Correct Answer: 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. A detailed history and
physical
examination conducted during a first-time visit to an obstetric clinic is an example of a
comprehensive assessment. 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. 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: Box 1-3 | p. 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
Correct Answer: B
A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection. In this case this
person may have diabetes mellitus. A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is
recovering in the hospital from surgery. A comprehensive assessment is performed during
admission to a facility to obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination. An
episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome
of the procedure.
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PRACTICE 7TH EDITION BY SUSAN FICKERTT WILSON,
JEAN FORET GIDDENS CHAPTER 1-24 | VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026
pg. 1
, TEST BANK FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE 7TH EDITION BY SUSAN FICKERTT
WILSON, JEAN FORET GIDDENS CHAPTER 1-24 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2026
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Health Assessment Wilson: Health Assessment for
Nursing Practice, 7th Edition
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.
Correct Answer: 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. Personal data and insurance information will be obtained,
but in this situation, these data can wait until after the patient is assessed. Based also on
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, physiologic needs take precedence. 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.
Complications can be prevented if an immediate assessment is made to analyze the
patient’s symptoms. 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. Eyes, ears, or a complete musculoskeletal or mental health
assessment is not a priority at this time.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply REF: Box 1-3 | p. 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.
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, TEST BANK FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE 7TH EDITION BY SUSAN FICKERTT
WILSON, JEAN FORET GIDDENS CHAPTER 1-24 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATE 2025/2026
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.
Correct Answer: 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. A detailed history and
physical
examination conducted during a first-time visit to an obstetric clinic is an example of a
comprehensive assessment. 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. 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: Box 1-3 | p. 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
Correct Answer: B
A screening assessment is performed for the purpose of disease detection. In this case this
person may have diabetes mellitus. A shift assessment is most appropriate for the person who is
recovering in the hospital from surgery. A comprehensive assessment is performed during
admission to a facility to obtain a detailed history and complete physical examination. An
episodic or follow-up assessment is performed after knee replacement to evaluate the outcome
of the procedure.
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