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Health Assessment Practice Questions
"Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is
something inside you that is greater than any obstacle."
— Christian D. Larson
Evidenced Based Assessment
1. A.S., a 35-year-old, is at your clinic today for a well visit. She recently moved to
the area and is establishing with a new primary care provider. What information
would you include in the database for this new patient? (Select all that apply)
a. Current health state
b. Lifestyle and risk factors
c. Only subjective information
d. Only objective information
e. Physical examination
f. Collect critical information as you begin lifesaving measures
2. You are working in the emergency department and receive a patient who was
admitted via ambulance. The patient is alert, but the injuries are severe. What
are your priorities when collecting this patient’s emergency database?
a. A complete health history and full physical examination
b. A full list of medications, allergies, family history, and personal history
c. Previously identified problems including any current treatments and health
promotion
d. The patient's perception of current health
e. Health maintenance behaviors
f. Collect critical information as you begin lifesaving measures
3. You are reviewing assessment data of a 45-year-old male patient who had
recent surgery and rates his pain at 8 on a 10-point scale. Which of the following
are cues related to the patient’s pain? (Select all that apply)
a. Normal skin turgor
b. Normal S1, S2 heart sounds
c. Pale skin
d. Tachypnea (rapid breathing)
e. Tachycardia (rapid pulse)
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f. Clear breath sounds
4.You are caring for a patient who was recently diagnosed with type
1 diabetes. She is learning to manage her diabetes and will need
support after discharge. Her knowledge deficit is considered a
priority problem and will require a collaborative effort with health
care professionals.
What level of priority is this?
a. First-level
b. Second-level
c. Third-level
5. You completed the health history and physical examination on your new
admission. After completing the assessment phase of the nursing process, the
next step includes which of the following?
a. Interpreting clinical findings and determining a diagnosis
b. Clustering cues and evaluating assessment data
c. Collaborating with the patient and reviewing information
d. Evaluating the information collected and determining next steps
For questions 6–10, use the following information:
G.R. is a 75-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with chest
pain, palpitations, and appears pale and diaphoretic. As the history and physical
are completed, the following problems emerge. Please label them first-, second-,
or third-level priority problems.
6. Blood pressure 74/50, HR 148
7. Serum potassium 2.7 mmol/L (low), Glucose 225 mg/dL (high)
8. Lives alone, no family in the area
9. Acute chest pain with radiation to jaw
10. Unfamiliar with heart-healthy dietary guidelines
11. Which of the following are objective data? (Select all that apply)
a. 2-cm scar on dorsal surface of the hand
b. Complaints of nausea
c. Clear breath sounds
d. Headache
e. BP 110/72
Health Assessment Practice Questions
"Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is
something inside you that is greater than any obstacle."
— Christian D. Larson
Evidenced Based Assessment
1. A.S., a 35-year-old, is at your clinic today for a well visit. She recently moved to
the area and is establishing with a new primary care provider. What information
would you include in the database for this new patient? (Select all that apply)
a. Current health state
b. Lifestyle and risk factors
c. Only subjective information
d. Only objective information
e. Physical examination
f. Collect critical information as you begin lifesaving measures
2. You are working in the emergency department and receive a patient who was
admitted via ambulance. The patient is alert, but the injuries are severe. What
are your priorities when collecting this patient’s emergency database?
a. A complete health history and full physical examination
b. A full list of medications, allergies, family history, and personal history
c. Previously identified problems including any current treatments and health
promotion
d. The patient's perception of current health
e. Health maintenance behaviors
f. Collect critical information as you begin lifesaving measures
3. You are reviewing assessment data of a 45-year-old male patient who had
recent surgery and rates his pain at 8 on a 10-point scale. Which of the following
are cues related to the patient’s pain? (Select all that apply)
a. Normal skin turgor
b. Normal S1, S2 heart sounds
c. Pale skin
d. Tachypnea (rapid breathing)
e. Tachycardia (rapid pulse)
, 2
f. Clear breath sounds
4.You are caring for a patient who was recently diagnosed with type
1 diabetes. She is learning to manage her diabetes and will need
support after discharge. Her knowledge deficit is considered a
priority problem and will require a collaborative effort with health
care professionals.
What level of priority is this?
a. First-level
b. Second-level
c. Third-level
5. You completed the health history and physical examination on your new
admission. After completing the assessment phase of the nursing process, the
next step includes which of the following?
a. Interpreting clinical findings and determining a diagnosis
b. Clustering cues and evaluating assessment data
c. Collaborating with the patient and reviewing information
d. Evaluating the information collected and determining next steps
For questions 6–10, use the following information:
G.R. is a 75-year-old male who presents to the emergency department with chest
pain, palpitations, and appears pale and diaphoretic. As the history and physical
are completed, the following problems emerge. Please label them first-, second-,
or third-level priority problems.
6. Blood pressure 74/50, HR 148
7. Serum potassium 2.7 mmol/L (low), Glucose 225 mg/dL (high)
8. Lives alone, no family in the area
9. Acute chest pain with radiation to jaw
10. Unfamiliar with heart-healthy dietary guidelines
11. Which of the following are objective data? (Select all that apply)
a. 2-cm scar on dorsal surface of the hand
b. Complaints of nausea
c. Clear breath sounds
d. Headache
e. BP 110/72
