NUR 504 - FINAL EXAM | 316 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS - ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY.
Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected
during a health assessment?
a. Height and weight
b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
c. Results from an abdominal CT scan
d. Complete blood count - ANSWERS-b. A patient's recall of his or her past
health conditions
1. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
a. Most health history data are objective and measurable.
b. Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
c. Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than
objective data.
d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data. -
ANSWERS-d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate
subjective data.
1. What do Coulehan and Block define as "listening to the total
communication . . . and letting the patient know that you are really hearing"?
a. Cultural competence
b. Patience
c. Empathy
d. Top-tier communication - ANSWERS-c. Empathy
,1. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He
takes the patient to a private room and asks the patient to don a hospital
gown. After stepping outside to give the patient sufficient time to change, he
then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the history. He sits next
to the patient at eye level, discreetly observes the patient for any sensory
deficits, and asks the patient if he may take brief notes of the conversation.
During the conversation, he gives the patient time to answer questions fully.
He makes sure that his questions do not contain technical terms and quietly
observes the patient's nonverbal behaviors throughout. Which mistake did
the provider make?
a. He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own
clothing for their comfort.
b. He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a
chance to learn.
c. He should have seated - ANSWERS-a. He should have allowed the patient
to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
1. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health
histories?
a. They both include identifying data.
b. They both include a social history.
c. They both include a family history.
d. They are both conducted in emergency situations. - ANSWERS-a. They
both include identifying data.
1. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes describing
the location of the symptoms?
a. Precipitating factors
b. Quality
c. Radiation
d. Severity - ANSWERS-b. Quality
,1. What is the current mnemonic device for taking a health history?
a. PQRST
b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
c. PRACTICE
d. GOOD MEDICINE - ANSWERS-b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
1. When taking a PMI, which of the following is correct?
a. Do not take the statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
b. Ask the patient for a very brief summary of their current health.
c. If a patient states that they have been vaccinated with BCG, make sure to
administer a PPD test.
d. CAM documentation is no longer a requirement. - ANSWERS-a. Do not take
the statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
1. Which of the following is a first-degree relative to the patient who has
experienced premature onset of CVD?
a. Sister at 62
b. Cousin at 62
c. Aunt at 59
d. Grandfather at 44 - ANSWERS-a. Sister at 62
1. Recording the patient's occupation falls under which category?
a. PHI
b. FH
c. SH
d. ROS - ANSWERS-c. SH
1. A focused ROS:
, a. involves a wider range and shallower level of questions than a
comprehensive ROS.
b. includes questions directed toward the systems most likely to be involved
in the patient's symptoms.
c. includes questions seeking significant positives to narrow down the body
systems affected.
d. covers all body systems. - ANSWERS-b. includes questions directed toward
the systems most likely to be involved in the patient's symptoms.
1. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of repeated headaches and
lightheadedness. As the provider takes a health history, he or she should:
a. perform a comprehensive ROS.
b. skip the social history in order to focus on the current issue.
c. focus her interest and questions on the patient's neurologic system.
d. spend a good deal of time assessing the reliability of the information she is
getting. - ANSWERS-c. focus her interest and questions on the patient's
neurologic system.
A patient's recall of his or her current health needs and past health is subject
to error and is also a critical component in the caregiving process? -
ANSWERS-True
Ethnocentrism, belief in the superiority of one's own beliefs and values, is a
major barrier to establishing effective patient-provider relationships? -
ANSWERS-True
A 58-year-old man at risk of diabetes, with a sedentary lifestyle and
unhealthy diet, is unwilling to follow his provider's recommendations to
modify his routine. Because he has not yet experienced the negative health
consequences of his actions, he cannot be classified as resistant? -
ANSWERS-False
ANSWERS | 2026 UPDATE | WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS - ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY.
Which of the following is an example of subjective data that may be collected
during a health assessment?
a. Height and weight
b. A patient's recall of his or her past health conditions
c. Results from an abdominal CT scan
d. Complete blood count - ANSWERS-b. A patient's recall of his or her past
health conditions
1. Which of the following is true regarding the data taken in a health history?
a. Most health history data are objective and measurable.
b. Objective data are error-free, quantifiable data.
c. Subjective data, being inherently less accurate, are of less value than
objective data.
d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate subjective data. -
ANSWERS-d. A successful individualized plan of care must incorporate
subjective data.
1. What do Coulehan and Block define as "listening to the total
communication . . . and letting the patient know that you are really hearing"?
a. Cultural competence
b. Patience
c. Empathy
d. Top-tier communication - ANSWERS-c. Empathy
,1. The provider is preparing to take a health history for a new patient. He
takes the patient to a private room and asks the patient to don a hospital
gown. After stepping outside to give the patient sufficient time to change, he
then comes back in and asks permission to conduct the history. He sits next
to the patient at eye level, discreetly observes the patient for any sensory
deficits, and asks the patient if he may take brief notes of the conversation.
During the conversation, he gives the patient time to answer questions fully.
He makes sure that his questions do not contain technical terms and quietly
observes the patient's nonverbal behaviors throughout. Which mistake did
the provider make?
a. He should have allowed the patient to remain fully clothed in their own
clothing for their comfort.
b. He should not have omitted technical terminology. Patients like having a
chance to learn.
c. He should have seated - ANSWERS-a. He should have allowed the patient
to remain fully clothed in their own clothing for their comfort.
1. Which of the following is true of both comprehensive and focused health
histories?
a. They both include identifying data.
b. They both include a social history.
c. They both include a family history.
d. They are both conducted in emergency situations. - ANSWERS-a. They
both include identifying data.
1. In the mnemonic devise PQRST, which of the following includes describing
the location of the symptoms?
a. Precipitating factors
b. Quality
c. Radiation
d. Severity - ANSWERS-b. Quality
,1. What is the current mnemonic device for taking a health history?
a. PQRST
b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
c. PRACTICE
d. GOOD MEDICINE - ANSWERS-b. CLIENT OUTCOMES
1. When taking a PMI, which of the following is correct?
a. Do not take the statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
b. Ask the patient for a very brief summary of their current health.
c. If a patient states that they have been vaccinated with BCG, make sure to
administer a PPD test.
d. CAM documentation is no longer a requirement. - ANSWERS-a. Do not take
the statement "I'm allergic to. . . " at face value.
1. Which of the following is a first-degree relative to the patient who has
experienced premature onset of CVD?
a. Sister at 62
b. Cousin at 62
c. Aunt at 59
d. Grandfather at 44 - ANSWERS-a. Sister at 62
1. Recording the patient's occupation falls under which category?
a. PHI
b. FH
c. SH
d. ROS - ANSWERS-c. SH
1. A focused ROS:
, a. involves a wider range and shallower level of questions than a
comprehensive ROS.
b. includes questions directed toward the systems most likely to be involved
in the patient's symptoms.
c. includes questions seeking significant positives to narrow down the body
systems affected.
d. covers all body systems. - ANSWERS-b. includes questions directed toward
the systems most likely to be involved in the patient's symptoms.
1. A patient comes to the clinic complaining of repeated headaches and
lightheadedness. As the provider takes a health history, he or she should:
a. perform a comprehensive ROS.
b. skip the social history in order to focus on the current issue.
c. focus her interest and questions on the patient's neurologic system.
d. spend a good deal of time assessing the reliability of the information she is
getting. - ANSWERS-c. focus her interest and questions on the patient's
neurologic system.
A patient's recall of his or her current health needs and past health is subject
to error and is also a critical component in the caregiving process? -
ANSWERS-True
Ethnocentrism, belief in the superiority of one's own beliefs and values, is a
major barrier to establishing effective patient-provider relationships? -
ANSWERS-True
A 58-year-old man at risk of diabetes, with a sedentary lifestyle and
unhealthy diet, is unwilling to follow his provider's recommendations to
modify his routine. Because he has not yet experienced the negative health
consequences of his actions, he cannot be classified as resistant? -
ANSWERS-False
