NURS 224 ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉A nurse provides care for a client with impaired respiratory
function. The nurse frequently assesses the client's skin color and
the temperature of the extremities. What is the purpose of this
ongoing or partial assessment?
a) Collect subjective data related to the client's overall health.
b) Perform a rapid assessment for prompt treatment.
c) Determine any changes from the baseline data.
d) Evaluate whether outcomes of treatment are met.. Answer: c)
Determine any changes from the baseline data.
◉Which skill does the nurse need to obtain subjective data during
the initial comprehensive assessment?
a) Inspection
b) Observation
c) Sympathy
d) Empathy. Answer: d) Empathy
◉During a health class, the nurse is emphasizing exercise and
healthy eating. The level of prevention being utilized by the nurse is
,a) Primary prevention
b) Secondary prevention
c) Tertiary prevention. Answer: a) Primary prevention
◉Which of the following is the best example of assessment in
everyday life?
a) Taking the dog for a walk in the park to get exercise.
b) Listening to a favorite song to relax in the evening.
c) Texting a friend to let her know that you made it home safely.
d) Measuring the remaining tread on a car tire to determine whether
it is time to replace it.. Answer: d) Measuring the remaining tread on
a car tire to determine whether it is time to replace it.
◉The nurse has completed the comprehensive health assessment of
a client who has been admitted for the treatment of community-
acquired pneumonia. Following the completion of this assessment,
the nurse periodically performs a partial assessment primarily for
which reason?
a) Provide information for the client's record
b) Reassess previously detected problems
c) Address areas previously omitted
d) Determine the need for crisis intervention. Answer: b) Reassess
previously detected problems
, ◉A nurse on the hospital's subacute medical unit is planning to
perform a client's focused assessment. Which of the following
statements should inform the nurse's practice?
a) The focused assessment should be done before the physical exam.
b) The focused assessment replaces the comprehensive database.
c) The focused assessment addresses a particular client problem.
d) The focused assessment is done after gathering subjective data..
Answer: c) The focused assessment addresses a particular client
problem.
◉A client who is new to the facility has a recent history of chronic
pain that is attributed to fibromyalgia. The nurse has reviewed the
available health records and suspects that pain management will be
a major focus of nursing care. How can the nurse best validate this
assumption?
a) Review the client's medication administration record for
analgesic use.
b) Ask the client about the most recent experiences of pain.
c) Meet with the client's spouse and daughter to discuss the client's
pain.
d) Collaborate with the physician who is treating the client.. Answer:
b) Ask the client about the most recent experiences of pain.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉A nurse provides care for a client with impaired respiratory
function. The nurse frequently assesses the client's skin color and
the temperature of the extremities. What is the purpose of this
ongoing or partial assessment?
a) Collect subjective data related to the client's overall health.
b) Perform a rapid assessment for prompt treatment.
c) Determine any changes from the baseline data.
d) Evaluate whether outcomes of treatment are met.. Answer: c)
Determine any changes from the baseline data.
◉Which skill does the nurse need to obtain subjective data during
the initial comprehensive assessment?
a) Inspection
b) Observation
c) Sympathy
d) Empathy. Answer: d) Empathy
◉During a health class, the nurse is emphasizing exercise and
healthy eating. The level of prevention being utilized by the nurse is
,a) Primary prevention
b) Secondary prevention
c) Tertiary prevention. Answer: a) Primary prevention
◉Which of the following is the best example of assessment in
everyday life?
a) Taking the dog for a walk in the park to get exercise.
b) Listening to a favorite song to relax in the evening.
c) Texting a friend to let her know that you made it home safely.
d) Measuring the remaining tread on a car tire to determine whether
it is time to replace it.. Answer: d) Measuring the remaining tread on
a car tire to determine whether it is time to replace it.
◉The nurse has completed the comprehensive health assessment of
a client who has been admitted for the treatment of community-
acquired pneumonia. Following the completion of this assessment,
the nurse periodically performs a partial assessment primarily for
which reason?
a) Provide information for the client's record
b) Reassess previously detected problems
c) Address areas previously omitted
d) Determine the need for crisis intervention. Answer: b) Reassess
previously detected problems
, ◉A nurse on the hospital's subacute medical unit is planning to
perform a client's focused assessment. Which of the following
statements should inform the nurse's practice?
a) The focused assessment should be done before the physical exam.
b) The focused assessment replaces the comprehensive database.
c) The focused assessment addresses a particular client problem.
d) The focused assessment is done after gathering subjective data..
Answer: c) The focused assessment addresses a particular client
problem.
◉A client who is new to the facility has a recent history of chronic
pain that is attributed to fibromyalgia. The nurse has reviewed the
available health records and suspects that pain management will be
a major focus of nursing care. How can the nurse best validate this
assumption?
a) Review the client's medication administration record for
analgesic use.
b) Ask the client about the most recent experiences of pain.
c) Meet with the client's spouse and daughter to discuss the client's
pain.
d) Collaborate with the physician who is treating the client.. Answer:
b) Ask the client about the most recent experiences of pain.
