NURS 2500 ACTUAL Final Exam 2026-2027 COMPLETE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
VERIFIED ANSWERS | MULTIPLE CHOICES / ALREADY
GRADED A+ |2026 BRAND NEW EXAM!!Utah State
University
Quaternary Care
type of health care that involves very high level of care (ICU treatment, urgent
care, life sustaining care)
clinical judgment
using nursing knowledge to observe and assess presenting situations, prioritize
patient care, and use evidence-informed solutions to deliver safe patient care
Assessment
the first step of nursing process; involves collection of data to determine a
patient's current and past health condition and functional status
Primary Source
data source that comes directly from the patient (or family/decision maker if
patient is unconscious)
,Secondary Source
data source that comes from family members, friends, and other health care
workers
Tertiary Source
data source that comes from the literature, patient history, and personal
experience
General Survey
an initial assessment of how a patient is doing in the moment, assesses a patient's
physical appearance, body structure, behaviour, and mobility
H2T assessment
a thorough assessment of a patient's body, used to gain an understanding of a
patient's current health condition
System Assessment
a specific assessment that focuses on a specific body system of a patient
Client Health History
often involves a direct interview, goal is to determine a patient's concerns and
help find solutions (establishes a baseline)
,Review of Systems
a self-report measure given to a patient to assess the current condition of body
systems
BMI
a measurement of a patient's fat content (does not take into account age, gender,
body composition, ethnicity, etc.)
IPPA
Acronym describing the skills of a physical assessment. (inspection, percussion,
palpation, auscultation)
Inspection
first skill of physical assessment, involves looking at a patient and assessing their
current physical condition
Palpation
second skill of physical assessment, involves touching a patient and physically
inspecting areas of concern
Percussion
third skill of physical assessment, involves tapping with short, sharp strokes on a
patient to assess underlying structures (not often used in clinical practice)
, Auscultation
fourth skill of physical assessment, involves the use of a stethoscope to hear
sounds produced by the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and abdomen
data verification
involves the nurse confirming and correlating their assessment findings
laboratory values
values that provide key information about homeostasis within the body (E.g.
electrolyte levels, pH, blood glucose, etc.), may involve the sampling of blood,
urine, stool, or sputum.
Analysis
the second step of nursing process; involves thinking through a clinical situation
to understand what and why conditions are present within a patient
Planning
the third step of nursing process; involves setting patient-centered goals,
outlining expected outcomes, and planning and prioritizing nursing interventions
Implementation
the fourth step of nursing process; involves initiating or completing planned
actions or nursing interventions, and re-assessing the patient
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
VERIFIED ANSWERS | MULTIPLE CHOICES / ALREADY
GRADED A+ |2026 BRAND NEW EXAM!!Utah State
University
Quaternary Care
type of health care that involves very high level of care (ICU treatment, urgent
care, life sustaining care)
clinical judgment
using nursing knowledge to observe and assess presenting situations, prioritize
patient care, and use evidence-informed solutions to deliver safe patient care
Assessment
the first step of nursing process; involves collection of data to determine a
patient's current and past health condition and functional status
Primary Source
data source that comes directly from the patient (or family/decision maker if
patient is unconscious)
,Secondary Source
data source that comes from family members, friends, and other health care
workers
Tertiary Source
data source that comes from the literature, patient history, and personal
experience
General Survey
an initial assessment of how a patient is doing in the moment, assesses a patient's
physical appearance, body structure, behaviour, and mobility
H2T assessment
a thorough assessment of a patient's body, used to gain an understanding of a
patient's current health condition
System Assessment
a specific assessment that focuses on a specific body system of a patient
Client Health History
often involves a direct interview, goal is to determine a patient's concerns and
help find solutions (establishes a baseline)
,Review of Systems
a self-report measure given to a patient to assess the current condition of body
systems
BMI
a measurement of a patient's fat content (does not take into account age, gender,
body composition, ethnicity, etc.)
IPPA
Acronym describing the skills of a physical assessment. (inspection, percussion,
palpation, auscultation)
Inspection
first skill of physical assessment, involves looking at a patient and assessing their
current physical condition
Palpation
second skill of physical assessment, involves touching a patient and physically
inspecting areas of concern
Percussion
third skill of physical assessment, involves tapping with short, sharp strokes on a
patient to assess underlying structures (not often used in clinical practice)
, Auscultation
fourth skill of physical assessment, involves the use of a stethoscope to hear
sounds produced by the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and abdomen
data verification
involves the nurse confirming and correlating their assessment findings
laboratory values
values that provide key information about homeostasis within the body (E.g.
electrolyte levels, pH, blood glucose, etc.), may involve the sampling of blood,
urine, stool, or sputum.
Analysis
the second step of nursing process; involves thinking through a clinical situation
to understand what and why conditions are present within a patient
Planning
the third step of nursing process; involves setting patient-centered goals,
outlining expected outcomes, and planning and prioritizing nursing interventions
Implementation
the fourth step of nursing process; involves initiating or completing planned
actions or nursing interventions, and re-assessing the patient
