NUR 2092 / NUR2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | RASMUSSEN
COLLEGE
1. A client with cancer says, “I feel like I am getting weaker every day. I wonder if
the chemotherapy is working.” The nurse responds, “Isn’t it beautiful outside
today?” This interaction is an example of what specific type of communication
barrier?
a) Changing the subject or topic ✅
b) Falsely reassuring statement
c) Judgmental statement
d) Patronizing statement
2. Which scenario described below best illustrates a screening type of health
assessment?
a) A client visits an obstetric clinic for the first time, and the nurse conducts a detailed
history and physical examination.
b) A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and blood
pressure checks to mall patrons. ✅
c) The nurse in the triage area of an urgent care center checks the vital signs of a client
who is complaining of leg pain.
d) A client makes an appointment 1 month after today’s office visit for a follow-up test
of fasting blood glucose level.
3. The largest and fastest growing population in the United States is:
a) Hispanics ✅
b) Blacks
c) Asians
d) American Indians
4. The following statement could be found at which phase of the interview? “Mr.
S., I would like to ask you some questions about your health and your usual daily
activities so that we can better plan your stay here.”
a) During the summary
b) Closing the interview
,c) During the body of the interview
d) Opening/introducing the interview ✅
5. Culture has four basic characteristics. Which statement correctly reflects one of
these characteristics?
a) Cultures are static and unchanging despite changes around them.
b) Cultures are never specific, which makes them hard to identify.
c) Culture is most clearly reflected in a person’s language and behavior.
d) Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and available natural resources. ✅
6. The nurse is assessing a new patient who has recently immigrated to the United
States. Which question is appropriate to add to the health history?
a) “Why did you come to the United States?”
b) “When did you come to the United States, and from what country?” ✅
c) “What made you leave your native country?”
7. Which of the following is the best example of therapeutic communication?
a) “Don’t worry, everything will be fine.”
b) “Tell me more about how you are feeling today.” ✅
c) “You shouldn’t feel that way.”
d) “I understand exactly how you feel.”
8. A nurse is assessing a client’s level of consciousness. Which tool is most
appropriate?
a) Braden Scale
b) Glasgow Coma Scale ✅
c) Mini-Mental State Exam
d) Morse Fall Scale
9. A nurse is teaching a client about taking medications. Which statement indicates
understanding?
a) “I will take all my pills at once to finish faster.”
b) “I will take my medication exactly as prescribed.” ✅
c) “I can skip doses if I feel better.”
d) “I will double the dose if I miss one.”
10. Which vital sign indicates the need for immediate intervention?
a) BP 118/76 mmHg
b) Pulse 110 bpm
c) Respirations 28/min ✅
d) Temp 37°C
,11. During an assessment, a nurse notes crackles in both lung bases. This finding is
most associated with:
a) Asthma
b) Heart failure ✅
c) COPD
d) Pneumothorax
12. A client reports persistent nausea and vomiting. The nurse should first assess:
a) Skin color
b) Fluid and electrolyte status ✅
c) Respiratory rate
d) Pain level
13. Which action is appropriate when preparing a sterile field?
a) Reach across the sterile field
b) Turn your back to the sterile field
c) Keep hands above the waist ✅
d) Allow sterile items to touch the edge of the field
14. A nurse is planning care for a client with type 2 diabetes. Which goal is most
appropriate?
a) Maintain blood glucose within target range ✅
b) Stop taking insulin immediately
c) Avoid exercise to prevent hypoglycemia
d) Eat only carbohydrates
15. A client is receiving IV morphine. Which assessment is most important?
a) Heart sounds
b) Respiratory rate ✅
c) Blood glucose
d) Bowel sounds
16. The most appropriate position for a client with shortness of breath is:
a) Supine
b) Trendelenburg
c) High Fowler’s ✅
d) Prone
17. A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection. Which site is
recommended?
a) Deltoid
, b) Vastus lateralis
c) Abdomen ✅
d) Dorsal gluteal
18. A client with chronic kidney disease is at risk for:
a) Hypokalemia
b) Hyperkalemia ✅
c) Hyponatremia
d) Hypocalcemia
19. Which action demonstrates proper hand hygiene?
a) Rinse hands under cold water for 5 seconds
b) Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds ✅
c) Use gloves instead of washing hands
d) Wipe hands on a towel only
20. The priority nursing diagnosis for a client with pneumonia and oxygen
saturation 88% is:
a) Risk for infection
b) Impaired gas exchange ✅
c) Risk for falls
d) Imbalanced nutrition
21. A client reports a sudden severe headache and vision changes. The nurse
suspects:
a) Migraine
b) Stroke ✅
c) Tension headache
d) Sinus infection
22. A nurse is teaching a client about incentive spirometry. The main purpose is:
a) Prevent deep vein thrombosis
b) Improve lung expansion ✅
c) Reduce blood glucose
d) Improve digestion
23. Which lab value indicates dehydration?
a) Sodium 140 mEq/L
b) Hematocrit 52% ✅
c) Potassium 4 mEq/L
d) WBC 8,000/mm³
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | RASMUSSEN
COLLEGE
1. A client with cancer says, “I feel like I am getting weaker every day. I wonder if
the chemotherapy is working.” The nurse responds, “Isn’t it beautiful outside
today?” This interaction is an example of what specific type of communication
barrier?
a) Changing the subject or topic ✅
b) Falsely reassuring statement
c) Judgmental statement
d) Patronizing statement
2. Which scenario described below best illustrates a screening type of health
assessment?
a) A client visits an obstetric clinic for the first time, and the nurse conducts a detailed
history and physical examination.
b) A hospital sponsors a health fair at a local mall and provides cholesterol and blood
pressure checks to mall patrons. ✅
c) The nurse in the triage area of an urgent care center checks the vital signs of a client
who is complaining of leg pain.
d) A client makes an appointment 1 month after today’s office visit for a follow-up test
of fasting blood glucose level.
3. The largest and fastest growing population in the United States is:
a) Hispanics ✅
b) Blacks
c) Asians
d) American Indians
4. The following statement could be found at which phase of the interview? “Mr.
S., I would like to ask you some questions about your health and your usual daily
activities so that we can better plan your stay here.”
a) During the summary
b) Closing the interview
,c) During the body of the interview
d) Opening/introducing the interview ✅
5. Culture has four basic characteristics. Which statement correctly reflects one of
these characteristics?
a) Cultures are static and unchanging despite changes around them.
b) Cultures are never specific, which makes them hard to identify.
c) Culture is most clearly reflected in a person’s language and behavior.
d) Culture adapts to specific environmental factors and available natural resources. ✅
6. The nurse is assessing a new patient who has recently immigrated to the United
States. Which question is appropriate to add to the health history?
a) “Why did you come to the United States?”
b) “When did you come to the United States, and from what country?” ✅
c) “What made you leave your native country?”
7. Which of the following is the best example of therapeutic communication?
a) “Don’t worry, everything will be fine.”
b) “Tell me more about how you are feeling today.” ✅
c) “You shouldn’t feel that way.”
d) “I understand exactly how you feel.”
8. A nurse is assessing a client’s level of consciousness. Which tool is most
appropriate?
a) Braden Scale
b) Glasgow Coma Scale ✅
c) Mini-Mental State Exam
d) Morse Fall Scale
9. A nurse is teaching a client about taking medications. Which statement indicates
understanding?
a) “I will take all my pills at once to finish faster.”
b) “I will take my medication exactly as prescribed.” ✅
c) “I can skip doses if I feel better.”
d) “I will double the dose if I miss one.”
10. Which vital sign indicates the need for immediate intervention?
a) BP 118/76 mmHg
b) Pulse 110 bpm
c) Respirations 28/min ✅
d) Temp 37°C
,11. During an assessment, a nurse notes crackles in both lung bases. This finding is
most associated with:
a) Asthma
b) Heart failure ✅
c) COPD
d) Pneumothorax
12. A client reports persistent nausea and vomiting. The nurse should first assess:
a) Skin color
b) Fluid and electrolyte status ✅
c) Respiratory rate
d) Pain level
13. Which action is appropriate when preparing a sterile field?
a) Reach across the sterile field
b) Turn your back to the sterile field
c) Keep hands above the waist ✅
d) Allow sterile items to touch the edge of the field
14. A nurse is planning care for a client with type 2 diabetes. Which goal is most
appropriate?
a) Maintain blood glucose within target range ✅
b) Stop taking insulin immediately
c) Avoid exercise to prevent hypoglycemia
d) Eat only carbohydrates
15. A client is receiving IV morphine. Which assessment is most important?
a) Heart sounds
b) Respiratory rate ✅
c) Blood glucose
d) Bowel sounds
16. The most appropriate position for a client with shortness of breath is:
a) Supine
b) Trendelenburg
c) High Fowler’s ✅
d) Prone
17. A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection. Which site is
recommended?
a) Deltoid
, b) Vastus lateralis
c) Abdomen ✅
d) Dorsal gluteal
18. A client with chronic kidney disease is at risk for:
a) Hypokalemia
b) Hyperkalemia ✅
c) Hyponatremia
d) Hypocalcemia
19. Which action demonstrates proper hand hygiene?
a) Rinse hands under cold water for 5 seconds
b) Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds ✅
c) Use gloves instead of washing hands
d) Wipe hands on a towel only
20. The priority nursing diagnosis for a client with pneumonia and oxygen
saturation 88% is:
a) Risk for infection
b) Impaired gas exchange ✅
c) Risk for falls
d) Imbalanced nutrition
21. A client reports a sudden severe headache and vision changes. The nurse
suspects:
a) Migraine
b) Stroke ✅
c) Tension headache
d) Sinus infection
22. A nurse is teaching a client about incentive spirometry. The main purpose is:
a) Prevent deep vein thrombosis
b) Improve lung expansion ✅
c) Reduce blood glucose
d) Improve digestion
23. Which lab value indicates dehydration?
a) Sodium 140 mEq/L
b) Hematocrit 52% ✅
c) Potassium 4 mEq/L
d) WBC 8,000/mm³
