NUR 643E WEEK 2 QUIZ REVIEW | HEALTH ASSESSMENT
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. When evaluating a patient's pain, the nurse knows that an example of acute
pain would be:
Appendicitis
Arthritis pain
Low back pain
Fibromyalgia
2. In a scenario where a nurse is preparing to evaluate a new patient, what
specific actions should the nurse take during the assessment phase?
Conduct a thorough health history and perform a physical
examination.
Immediately diagnose the patient based on symptoms.
Skip the assessment and move to planning interventions.
Only ask the patient about their medical history without a physical
examination.
3. When measuring a patient's body temperature, the nurse keeps in mind that
body temperature is influenced by:
the diurnal cycle.
the nocturnal cycle.
patient's emotional state.
constipation.
,4. The nurse is assessing a patient's pain. What would the nurse recognize as the
most reliable indicator of pain?
Patient's vital signs
Subjective report
Physical examination
5. Describe the significance of the opening phase in the interview process for
health assessments.
The opening phase focuses solely on gathering objective data.
The opening phase is the last step before concluding the interview.
The opening phase is where the patient is discharged from the
interview process.
The opening phase establishes rapport and sets the tone for
effective communication during the interview.
6. What is the best response a nurse can give to a patient reporting abdominal
pain?
Can you point to where it hurts?
We will talk about it later in the interview
Have you had any surgeries on your abdomen?
What have you had to eat in the last 24 hours?
7. In a scenario where a patient is reluctant to share their health history, what
technique could a nurse use to encourage communication?
Provide a detailed list of questions to answer.
Use open-ended questions to facilitate discussion.
, Limit the conversation to biographic details.
Focus only on the patient's physical symptoms.
8. A patient tells the nurse, "I have stomach cramps and feel nauseated." Which
type of data is this?
Objective
Subjective
Historical
Assessment
9. Why is the opening of an interview so important?
B. It establishes the purpose
C. It allows the interviewee to be himself
A. It establishes the climate
D. Both A and B are correct choices
10. Why is it important for the nurse to ask the patient to point to where it hurts
when assessing abdominal pain?
It allows the nurse to determine the patient's dietary habits.
It helps the nurse assess the patient's surgical history.
It gives the nurse an opportunity to change the subject.
It helps the nurse localize the pain and understand its potential
causes.
11. The nurse is performing the general survey of the client. What is the nurse
assessing?
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. When evaluating a patient's pain, the nurse knows that an example of acute
pain would be:
Appendicitis
Arthritis pain
Low back pain
Fibromyalgia
2. In a scenario where a nurse is preparing to evaluate a new patient, what
specific actions should the nurse take during the assessment phase?
Conduct a thorough health history and perform a physical
examination.
Immediately diagnose the patient based on symptoms.
Skip the assessment and move to planning interventions.
Only ask the patient about their medical history without a physical
examination.
3. When measuring a patient's body temperature, the nurse keeps in mind that
body temperature is influenced by:
the diurnal cycle.
the nocturnal cycle.
patient's emotional state.
constipation.
,4. The nurse is assessing a patient's pain. What would the nurse recognize as the
most reliable indicator of pain?
Patient's vital signs
Subjective report
Physical examination
5. Describe the significance of the opening phase in the interview process for
health assessments.
The opening phase focuses solely on gathering objective data.
The opening phase is the last step before concluding the interview.
The opening phase is where the patient is discharged from the
interview process.
The opening phase establishes rapport and sets the tone for
effective communication during the interview.
6. What is the best response a nurse can give to a patient reporting abdominal
pain?
Can you point to where it hurts?
We will talk about it later in the interview
Have you had any surgeries on your abdomen?
What have you had to eat in the last 24 hours?
7. In a scenario where a patient is reluctant to share their health history, what
technique could a nurse use to encourage communication?
Provide a detailed list of questions to answer.
Use open-ended questions to facilitate discussion.
, Limit the conversation to biographic details.
Focus only on the patient's physical symptoms.
8. A patient tells the nurse, "I have stomach cramps and feel nauseated." Which
type of data is this?
Objective
Subjective
Historical
Assessment
9. Why is the opening of an interview so important?
B. It establishes the purpose
C. It allows the interviewee to be himself
A. It establishes the climate
D. Both A and B are correct choices
10. Why is it important for the nurse to ask the patient to point to where it hurts
when assessing abdominal pain?
It allows the nurse to determine the patient's dietary habits.
It helps the nurse assess the patient's surgical history.
It gives the nurse an opportunity to change the subject.
It helps the nurse localize the pain and understand its potential
causes.
11. The nurse is performing the general survey of the client. What is the nurse
assessing?
