NR 302 BUNDLED EXAM 1 EXAM 2 HEALTH
ASSESSMENT I COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS
◉ The health history gathers which type of data about the patient?
Answer: Subjective data
◉ Objective data (signs) Answer: Are observed during physical
examination.
Are verifiable.
Include findings such as a red, swollen arm in a patient.
◉ Subjective data (symptoms) Answer: Provided by the patient.
Verified only by the patient.
Include statements such as "My head hurts" or "I have trouble sleeping"
◉ Review of systems (ROS) Answer: Ask about each system from head
to toe.
Ask if anything bothers them.
Drives physical assessment.
◉ General survey Answer: Form your initial impression of the patient
Ex). Signs of acute distress, Pt. appears stated age, Behavior, Visible
devices, Level of consciousness.
,◉ Physical Assessment Techniques Answer: Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
◉ Inspection Answer: Inspect each body system and observe for color,
size, location, movement, texture, symmetry, odors, and sounds
◉ Palpation Answer: Light palpation- Assess for texture, temperature,
moisture, elasticity, pulsations, superficial organs, masses, and surface
abnormalities. Depress skin 1.5cm - 2cm with finger pads lightly
Deep palpation- Assess internal organs and masses for size, shape,
tenderness, symmetry, and mobility. Depress skin 4cm - 5cm with firm
pressure
◉ Percussion Answer: Tapping your fingers against pt. body to help
located organ borders, identify organ shape and position, and determine
if organ is solid or filled with fluid or gas
◉ Auscultation Answer: Listening with a stethoscope for various breath,
heart, and bowel sounds
◉ Sequence for assessing the abdomen Answer: 1. Inspection
, 2. Auscultation
3. Percussion
4. Palpation
Because palpation and percussion can alter bowel sounds
◉ Assessment techniques for skin, hair, nails Answer: Inspection and
Palpation
◉ Skin Assessment Answer: Color, moisture, temperature, texture,
turgor, vascularity, edema, lesions, rashes
◉ Colors of the skin Answer: Cyanosis
Pallor
Erythema
Jaundice
◉ Detecting color variations in dark skin Answer: Cyanosis-
Conjunctiva, palms, Buccal mucosa, tongue (dark/dull/bluish color)
Pallor- Sclerae, conjunctiva, buccal mucosa, lips, nail beds
(ashen/grayish dots, blue color)
Erythema- Palpate for redness and warmth
Jaundice- Sclerae and hard palate in natural light
Edema- Decreased color and palpate for tightness
ASSESSMENT I COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS
◉ The health history gathers which type of data about the patient?
Answer: Subjective data
◉ Objective data (signs) Answer: Are observed during physical
examination.
Are verifiable.
Include findings such as a red, swollen arm in a patient.
◉ Subjective data (symptoms) Answer: Provided by the patient.
Verified only by the patient.
Include statements such as "My head hurts" or "I have trouble sleeping"
◉ Review of systems (ROS) Answer: Ask about each system from head
to toe.
Ask if anything bothers them.
Drives physical assessment.
◉ General survey Answer: Form your initial impression of the patient
Ex). Signs of acute distress, Pt. appears stated age, Behavior, Visible
devices, Level of consciousness.
,◉ Physical Assessment Techniques Answer: Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
◉ Inspection Answer: Inspect each body system and observe for color,
size, location, movement, texture, symmetry, odors, and sounds
◉ Palpation Answer: Light palpation- Assess for texture, temperature,
moisture, elasticity, pulsations, superficial organs, masses, and surface
abnormalities. Depress skin 1.5cm - 2cm with finger pads lightly
Deep palpation- Assess internal organs and masses for size, shape,
tenderness, symmetry, and mobility. Depress skin 4cm - 5cm with firm
pressure
◉ Percussion Answer: Tapping your fingers against pt. body to help
located organ borders, identify organ shape and position, and determine
if organ is solid or filled with fluid or gas
◉ Auscultation Answer: Listening with a stethoscope for various breath,
heart, and bowel sounds
◉ Sequence for assessing the abdomen Answer: 1. Inspection
, 2. Auscultation
3. Percussion
4. Palpation
Because palpation and percussion can alter bowel sounds
◉ Assessment techniques for skin, hair, nails Answer: Inspection and
Palpation
◉ Skin Assessment Answer: Color, moisture, temperature, texture,
turgor, vascularity, edema, lesions, rashes
◉ Colors of the skin Answer: Cyanosis
Pallor
Erythema
Jaundice
◉ Detecting color variations in dark skin Answer: Cyanosis-
Conjunctiva, palms, Buccal mucosa, tongue (dark/dull/bluish color)
Pallor- Sclerae, conjunctiva, buccal mucosa, lips, nail beds
(ashen/grayish dots, blue color)
Erythema- Palpate for redness and warmth
Jaundice- Sclerae and hard palate in natural light
Edema- Decreased color and palpate for tightness
