HEAS 1000 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026
A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, that he is nauseated and that he "feels
hot". This type of data would be: - Answers - Subjective
What is the purpose of an assessment: - Answers - to make a judgement or diagnosis
Which of the following statements about Nursing Diagnosis is true? - Answers -
Evaluates the response of the whole person to actual or potential problems
An example of objective information obtained during the physical assessment includes
the patient's: - Answers - 2 X 5 cm scar present on the right forearm
The Complete database is: - Answers - For collecting data using a complete health
history and full examination
The Follow-Up database is: - Answers - For evaluation at regular and appropriate
intervals
The patient's record, laboratory studies, objective data and subjective data together
form the: - Answers - Database
When listening to a patient's breath sounds, the nurse is unsure about a sound that is
heard. The nurse should: - Answers - Validate the data by asking a co-worker to listen
to the breath sounds
A Nursing Diagnosis made by a critical thinker using a dynamic nursing process would
identify the actual problem and would also: - Answers - Predict potential problems
What is the step of the nursing process that includes data collection through Health
History taking, Physical Examination and Interview? - Answers - Assessment
After completing an initial assessment on a patient, the nurse has charted that his
respirations are normal and unlabored and his pulse is 58. This type of data would be: -
Answers - Objective
Which five sequential steps are included in the nursing process? - Answers -
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Expert nurses learn to attend to a pattern of assessment data and act without
consciously labeling it. This is referred to as: - Answers - Intuition
The Emergency database is: - Answers - For rapid collection of data
The Episodic or Problem-Centered database is: - Answers - For a limited problem
, Which of the following statements best describe the purpose of a health
interview/history? - Answers - To provide a database of subjective information about the
patient's past and current health
A 32 year old patient shares with the nurse that she has been unwell for 2 weeks. She
had a variety of symptoms and has been treating them with herbs that her mother has
provided. The nurse should: - Answers - Ask the patient more about the effects of the
herbs
A man has been admitted to the observation unit after having been treated for a large
cut on his forehead. As the nurse works through the interview, one of the standard
questions is related to alcohol, tobacco and drug use. When the nurse asks him about
tobacco use he states "I quit smoking after my wife died 7 years ago." However the
nurse notices an open pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket. If the nurse uses
confrontation as a response she could say: - Answers - "Mr. K, you have said that you
don't smoke but I see that you have an open pack of cigarettes in your pocket"
An Aboriginal woman has come to the clinic to seek help with regulation her diabetes. In
conducting an interview the nurse's priority involves: - Answers - Asking the client about
her diet and exercise routine.
The interview portion of the data collection obtains: - Answers - Subjective data
An elderly woman is being discharged from the hospital to her home where she lives
with her son and his family. In preparing for discharge the nurse must consider which of
the following statements: - Answers - A family meeting must be held prior to discharge
to ensure that the family understands the plan of care and to determine what supports
are needed
A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following is the best
response? - Answers - "Please describe what happens to you when you take penicillin"
The term Ethnic Group refers to a population: - Answers - Who share heritage, culture,
language and/or religion
What is the best method of obtaining subjective data? - Answers - Interviewing the client
A patient tells the nurse that she believes in the "hot - cold theory" where illness is
caused by hot or cold entering the body. Which of the following responses from the
nurse would be most appropriate? - Answers - "I have not heard of this theory, tell me
more"
A 21 year old woman has been on a low-protein liquid diet for the past 2 months. She
has had adequate calorie intake and appears well nourished. With further assessment,
what would the nurse expect to find? - Answers - Decreased serum albumin
A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, that he is nauseated and that he "feels
hot". This type of data would be: - Answers - Subjective
What is the purpose of an assessment: - Answers - to make a judgement or diagnosis
Which of the following statements about Nursing Diagnosis is true? - Answers -
Evaluates the response of the whole person to actual or potential problems
An example of objective information obtained during the physical assessment includes
the patient's: - Answers - 2 X 5 cm scar present on the right forearm
The Complete database is: - Answers - For collecting data using a complete health
history and full examination
The Follow-Up database is: - Answers - For evaluation at regular and appropriate
intervals
The patient's record, laboratory studies, objective data and subjective data together
form the: - Answers - Database
When listening to a patient's breath sounds, the nurse is unsure about a sound that is
heard. The nurse should: - Answers - Validate the data by asking a co-worker to listen
to the breath sounds
A Nursing Diagnosis made by a critical thinker using a dynamic nursing process would
identify the actual problem and would also: - Answers - Predict potential problems
What is the step of the nursing process that includes data collection through Health
History taking, Physical Examination and Interview? - Answers - Assessment
After completing an initial assessment on a patient, the nurse has charted that his
respirations are normal and unlabored and his pulse is 58. This type of data would be: -
Answers - Objective
Which five sequential steps are included in the nursing process? - Answers -
Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Expert nurses learn to attend to a pattern of assessment data and act without
consciously labeling it. This is referred to as: - Answers - Intuition
The Emergency database is: - Answers - For rapid collection of data
The Episodic or Problem-Centered database is: - Answers - For a limited problem
, Which of the following statements best describe the purpose of a health
interview/history? - Answers - To provide a database of subjective information about the
patient's past and current health
A 32 year old patient shares with the nurse that she has been unwell for 2 weeks. She
had a variety of symptoms and has been treating them with herbs that her mother has
provided. The nurse should: - Answers - Ask the patient more about the effects of the
herbs
A man has been admitted to the observation unit after having been treated for a large
cut on his forehead. As the nurse works through the interview, one of the standard
questions is related to alcohol, tobacco and drug use. When the nurse asks him about
tobacco use he states "I quit smoking after my wife died 7 years ago." However the
nurse notices an open pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket. If the nurse uses
confrontation as a response she could say: - Answers - "Mr. K, you have said that you
don't smoke but I see that you have an open pack of cigarettes in your pocket"
An Aboriginal woman has come to the clinic to seek help with regulation her diabetes. In
conducting an interview the nurse's priority involves: - Answers - Asking the client about
her diet and exercise routine.
The interview portion of the data collection obtains: - Answers - Subjective data
An elderly woman is being discharged from the hospital to her home where she lives
with her son and his family. In preparing for discharge the nurse must consider which of
the following statements: - Answers - A family meeting must be held prior to discharge
to ensure that the family understands the plan of care and to determine what supports
are needed
A patient tells the nurse that he is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following is the best
response? - Answers - "Please describe what happens to you when you take penicillin"
The term Ethnic Group refers to a population: - Answers - Who share heritage, culture,
language and/or religion
What is the best method of obtaining subjective data? - Answers - Interviewing the client
A patient tells the nurse that she believes in the "hot - cold theory" where illness is
caused by hot or cold entering the body. Which of the following responses from the
nurse would be most appropriate? - Answers - "I have not heard of this theory, tell me
more"
A 21 year old woman has been on a low-protein liquid diet for the past 2 months. She
has had adequate calorie intake and appears well nourished. With further assessment,
what would the nurse expect to find? - Answers - Decreased serum albumin
