PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT - EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Baseline Data - ANS the initial examination of a patient that needs to be checked at the
beginning of your shift
The Nursing Process - ADOPIE - ANS A-assessment
D-diagnosis
O- (expected) outcome
P-Planning
I-implementation
E-evaluation
What are the 4 components of the Health Assessment? - ANS 1. History
2. Physical Examination
3. Review Health Record Data
4. Document Data
Health Assessment - History - ANS This is the subjective data. Your patient will tell you chief
complaints and symptoms.
, Health Assessment - Physical Examination - ANS This is the objective data. This is what you,
as the RN, observe (vitals). These are signs.
Health Assessment - Document Data - ANS Must be accurate, concise, and without bias. You
need to obtain a baseline, and documentation must be done at time of care. This is considered
a legal document.
Patient needs can vary due to what? - ANS age, level of health, presenting problems,
knowledge level, and support systems
Comprehensive Assessment - ANS Detailed H&P (Like when you see your PCP every year)
Problem-Based Assessment - ANS a specific complaint (like when you have a broken arm)
Episodic Assessment - ANS Follow up assessments (ear infection in child)
Shift Assessment - ANS shift nurses do this throughout shift (baseline temperature compared
to temperature in 2 hours)
Screening Assessment - ANS disease detection (High BP, cholesterol)
Primary Health Promotion - ANS preventing the disease from developing (nutrition, exercise,
immunizations)
Secondary Health Promotion - ANS screenings to promote early detection of disease (BP,
mammograms)
Tertiary Health Promotion - ANS minimize disability from acute of chronic disease (managing
diabetes, hypertension, CHF)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
Baseline Data - ANS the initial examination of a patient that needs to be checked at the
beginning of your shift
The Nursing Process - ADOPIE - ANS A-assessment
D-diagnosis
O- (expected) outcome
P-Planning
I-implementation
E-evaluation
What are the 4 components of the Health Assessment? - ANS 1. History
2. Physical Examination
3. Review Health Record Data
4. Document Data
Health Assessment - History - ANS This is the subjective data. Your patient will tell you chief
complaints and symptoms.
, Health Assessment - Physical Examination - ANS This is the objective data. This is what you,
as the RN, observe (vitals). These are signs.
Health Assessment - Document Data - ANS Must be accurate, concise, and without bias. You
need to obtain a baseline, and documentation must be done at time of care. This is considered
a legal document.
Patient needs can vary due to what? - ANS age, level of health, presenting problems,
knowledge level, and support systems
Comprehensive Assessment - ANS Detailed H&P (Like when you see your PCP every year)
Problem-Based Assessment - ANS a specific complaint (like when you have a broken arm)
Episodic Assessment - ANS Follow up assessments (ear infection in child)
Shift Assessment - ANS shift nurses do this throughout shift (baseline temperature compared
to temperature in 2 hours)
Screening Assessment - ANS disease detection (High BP, cholesterol)
Primary Health Promotion - ANS preventing the disease from developing (nutrition, exercise,
immunizations)
Secondary Health Promotion - ANS screenings to promote early detection of disease (BP,
mammograms)
Tertiary Health Promotion - ANS minimize disability from acute of chronic disease (managing
diabetes, hypertension, CHF)
