Fundamentals 1 Herzing Latest Exam
and Correct Answers Graded A+ 2025-
2026 Edition.
what is the purpose of a health assessment - Answer Establish nurse-patient relationship.
Gather data about patient's general health status.
Identify patient strengths.
Identify actual & potential health problems.
Establish base for nursing process.
what are the types of health assessments? - Answer Comprehensive, Ongoing partial,
Focused health assessment, Emergency health assessment
what is a comprehensive health assessment? - Answer conducted upon admission to health
care facility, broad & includes complete health history & physical assessment, conducted when
patient first enters health care setting
what is a Ongoing partial assessment - Answer conducted at regular intervals, concentrates
on identified health problems to monitor positive/negative changes & evaluate effectiveness of
intervention
What is a Focused health assessment? - Answer conducted to assess specific problem
What is a Emergency health assessment? - Answer type of rapid focused assessment
conducted when addressing life-threatening/unstable situation
How do you prepare a Patient for Physical Assessment? - Answer Consider physiologic &
psychological needs
Explain process; 1st part questions, 2nd part exam
Explain physical assessments will not be painful to decrease patient fear & anxiety
Explain each procedure in detail as conducted.
Ask patient to change into gown & empty bladder.
Answer patient questions directly & honestly.
How do you prep the Environment for a physical Assessment? - Answer Agree on time for
assessment; time should not interfere with meals, daily routines, or visiting hours.
Make sure patient is as free of pain as possible.
, Prepare examination table.
Provide a gown & drape for patient.
Gather supplies & instruments needed.
Provide curtain or screen if area is open
What equipment is needed during a physical exam? - Answer Thermometer &
sphygmomanometer
Flashlight or penlight
Stethoscope
Metric tape measure & ruler
Eye chart
What positions can you do during a physical assessment? - Answer Standing
Sitting
Supine
Dorsal recumbent
Sim's
Prone
Lithotomy
Knee-chest
Supine - Answer lying on the back
prone position - Answer lying face down
lithotomy position - Answer lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups
sims position - Answer lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn
behind, parallel to the back
dorsal recumbent position - Answer patient is lying on the back, face up, with the knees bent
knee-chest position - Answer patient is lying face down with the hips bent so that the knees
and chest rest on the table
Components of Preventive Health Assessment - Answer Health history
and Correct Answers Graded A+ 2025-
2026 Edition.
what is the purpose of a health assessment - Answer Establish nurse-patient relationship.
Gather data about patient's general health status.
Identify patient strengths.
Identify actual & potential health problems.
Establish base for nursing process.
what are the types of health assessments? - Answer Comprehensive, Ongoing partial,
Focused health assessment, Emergency health assessment
what is a comprehensive health assessment? - Answer conducted upon admission to health
care facility, broad & includes complete health history & physical assessment, conducted when
patient first enters health care setting
what is a Ongoing partial assessment - Answer conducted at regular intervals, concentrates
on identified health problems to monitor positive/negative changes & evaluate effectiveness of
intervention
What is a Focused health assessment? - Answer conducted to assess specific problem
What is a Emergency health assessment? - Answer type of rapid focused assessment
conducted when addressing life-threatening/unstable situation
How do you prepare a Patient for Physical Assessment? - Answer Consider physiologic &
psychological needs
Explain process; 1st part questions, 2nd part exam
Explain physical assessments will not be painful to decrease patient fear & anxiety
Explain each procedure in detail as conducted.
Ask patient to change into gown & empty bladder.
Answer patient questions directly & honestly.
How do you prep the Environment for a physical Assessment? - Answer Agree on time for
assessment; time should not interfere with meals, daily routines, or visiting hours.
Make sure patient is as free of pain as possible.
, Prepare examination table.
Provide a gown & drape for patient.
Gather supplies & instruments needed.
Provide curtain or screen if area is open
What equipment is needed during a physical exam? - Answer Thermometer &
sphygmomanometer
Flashlight or penlight
Stethoscope
Metric tape measure & ruler
Eye chart
What positions can you do during a physical assessment? - Answer Standing
Sitting
Supine
Dorsal recumbent
Sim's
Prone
Lithotomy
Knee-chest
Supine - Answer lying on the back
prone position - Answer lying face down
lithotomy position - Answer lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups
sims position - Answer lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left arm drawn
behind, parallel to the back
dorsal recumbent position - Answer patient is lying on the back, face up, with the knees bent
knee-chest position - Answer patient is lying face down with the hips bent so that the knees
and chest rest on the table
Components of Preventive Health Assessment - Answer Health history
