NSG316 / NSG 316 Exam 1
Health Assessment
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Multiple-Choice (A–D).
Each Question Includes The Correct Answer
Each rationale is tailored for depth and clinical reasoning.
1. A nurse is conducting a general survey of an adult client during an initial health assessment.
Which finding should the nurse document under the category of mobility?
a. Client's hygiene and grooming
, b. Client's gait and range of motion
c. Client's speech clarity
d. Client’s mood and affect
Answer: b. Client's gait and range of motion
Rationale: Mobility encompasses gait and range of motion, which evaluate a patient's physical abilities
during a general survey. Documenting these findings under mobility provides essential baseline data for
function and safety (Jarvis & Eckhardt, p.151).
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2. A nurse prepares to conduct a focused assessment on a client with complaints of shortness of
breath. Which of the following should the nurse prioritize?
a. Assessing gastrointestinal function
b. Assessing mobility and gait
c. Assessing respiratory system
d. Assessing dietary intake
Answer: c. Assessing respiratory system
Rationale: When a client presents with shortness of breath, the primary concern is compromise of the
respiratory system. A focused assessment in this area enables the nurse to quickly identify life-threatening
conditions and prioritize interventions (Jarvis & Eckhardt, p.151).
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3. A client states, "I feel dizzy when I stand up." The nurse records this as what type of data?
a. Objective data
b. Secondary data
Health Assessment
Grand Canyon University
Actual Questions and Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
,This Exam contains:
100% Guarantee Pass.
Multiple-Choice (A–D).
Each Question Includes The Correct Answer
Each rationale is tailored for depth and clinical reasoning.
1. A nurse is conducting a general survey of an adult client during an initial health assessment.
Which finding should the nurse document under the category of mobility?
a. Client's hygiene and grooming
, b. Client's gait and range of motion
c. Client's speech clarity
d. Client’s mood and affect
Answer: b. Client's gait and range of motion
Rationale: Mobility encompasses gait and range of motion, which evaluate a patient's physical abilities
during a general survey. Documenting these findings under mobility provides essential baseline data for
function and safety (Jarvis & Eckhardt, p.151).
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2. A nurse prepares to conduct a focused assessment on a client with complaints of shortness of
breath. Which of the following should the nurse prioritize?
a. Assessing gastrointestinal function
b. Assessing mobility and gait
c. Assessing respiratory system
d. Assessing dietary intake
Answer: c. Assessing respiratory system
Rationale: When a client presents with shortness of breath, the primary concern is compromise of the
respiratory system. A focused assessment in this area enables the nurse to quickly identify life-threatening
conditions and prioritize interventions (Jarvis & Eckhardt, p.151).
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3. A client states, "I feel dizzy when I stand up." The nurse records this as what type of data?
a. Objective data
b. Secondary data
