NUR 206 Exam 1 Q&A 2026
Update!!!
The nursing process has several steps. These include
which components? (Select all that apply).
A) Evaluation
B) Assessment
C) Diagnosis
D) Family approval
E) Planning
Correct answer(s)
A) Evaluation
B) Assessment
C) Diagnosis
E) Planning
When a nurse concentrates on just gathering information
about the patient's specific problem/complaint, he or she is
completing a:
A. Comprehensive health assessment
B. Focused assessment
C. Follow-up history
D. Emergency history
Correct answer(s)
B. Focused assessment
Is the following statement True or False?
The nursing health assessment is not a requirement for
safe and effective care of a patient.
Correct answer(s)
B. False
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,Healthy People 2030 is based on which components?
(Select all that apply)
A. Results of Healthy People 2020
B. Current data
C. New developments
D. Emerging challenges in the United States
Correct answer(s)
A. Results of Healthy People 2020
B. Current data
C. New developments
D. Emerging challenges in the United States
A 52-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with
a new diagnosis of rectal cancer. Which type of
assessment should the nurse conduct on his admission?
A. A comprehensive assessment
B. A problem-based health assessment
C. An episodic assessment
D. A screening assessment for colorectal cancer
Correct answer(s)
A. A comprehensive assessment
Purpose of Health Assessment
Correct answer(s)
- Determine a patient's health status
- Determine a patient's risk factors
- Determine the need for health education
- Develop a nursing plan of care
subjective data
Correct answer(s)
what the patient tells you
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, objective data
Correct answer(s)
what the health professional observes by inspecting,
palpating, percussing, and auscultating during the physical
examination
Mrs. G is an older, overweight white female, who is
pleasant and cooperative. Height 5'4", weight 150 lb. BMI
26, BP 160/80 right arm, sitting, HR 96 and regular,
respiratory rate 24 and regular, temperature 97.5˚F oral.
Subjective or Objective
Correct answer(s)
objective
Mrs. G is a 54-year-old hairdresser who reports pressure
over her left chest "like an elephant sitting there" which
radiates to her left neck and arm
Subjective or Objective
Correct answer(s)
subjective
Purpose of health history
Correct answer(s)
To obtain subjective data from patients so the nurse and
patient can create a plan to promote health, prevent
disease, resolve acute health problems and minimize
limitations related to chronic health problems
Types of Health Histories
Correct answer(s)
-Comprehensive: Admission of new patients
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Update!!!
The nursing process has several steps. These include
which components? (Select all that apply).
A) Evaluation
B) Assessment
C) Diagnosis
D) Family approval
E) Planning
Correct answer(s)
A) Evaluation
B) Assessment
C) Diagnosis
E) Planning
When a nurse concentrates on just gathering information
about the patient's specific problem/complaint, he or she is
completing a:
A. Comprehensive health assessment
B. Focused assessment
C. Follow-up history
D. Emergency history
Correct answer(s)
B. Focused assessment
Is the following statement True or False?
The nursing health assessment is not a requirement for
safe and effective care of a patient.
Correct answer(s)
B. False
1
,Healthy People 2030 is based on which components?
(Select all that apply)
A. Results of Healthy People 2020
B. Current data
C. New developments
D. Emerging challenges in the United States
Correct answer(s)
A. Results of Healthy People 2020
B. Current data
C. New developments
D. Emerging challenges in the United States
A 52-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with
a new diagnosis of rectal cancer. Which type of
assessment should the nurse conduct on his admission?
A. A comprehensive assessment
B. A problem-based health assessment
C. An episodic assessment
D. A screening assessment for colorectal cancer
Correct answer(s)
A. A comprehensive assessment
Purpose of Health Assessment
Correct answer(s)
- Determine a patient's health status
- Determine a patient's risk factors
- Determine the need for health education
- Develop a nursing plan of care
subjective data
Correct answer(s)
what the patient tells you
2
, objective data
Correct answer(s)
what the health professional observes by inspecting,
palpating, percussing, and auscultating during the physical
examination
Mrs. G is an older, overweight white female, who is
pleasant and cooperative. Height 5'4", weight 150 lb. BMI
26, BP 160/80 right arm, sitting, HR 96 and regular,
respiratory rate 24 and regular, temperature 97.5˚F oral.
Subjective or Objective
Correct answer(s)
objective
Mrs. G is a 54-year-old hairdresser who reports pressure
over her left chest "like an elephant sitting there" which
radiates to her left neck and arm
Subjective or Objective
Correct answer(s)
subjective
Purpose of health history
Correct answer(s)
To obtain subjective data from patients so the nurse and
patient can create a plan to promote health, prevent
disease, resolve acute health problems and minimize
limitations related to chronic health problems
Types of Health Histories
Correct answer(s)
-Comprehensive: Admission of new patients
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