BATES NURSING GUIDE TO PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION AND HISTORY TAKING
EDITION 3 TEST BANK REVIEW SHEET 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What types of data are collected during a health assessment? Answer:
Subjective (history) and objective (exam) data.
⩥ What is the goal of a patient-centered interview? Answer: To gather
needed information while building rapport with the client.
⩥ What is the significance of the interview in data collection? Answer: It
is the first point of contact with the client and allows for the collection of
subjective data.
⩥ What are the components of a nursing health history? Answer:
Biographical data, source of history, chief complaint, history of present
illness, past health history, family health history, perception of health,
review of body systems, and functional assessment.
⩥ What does the PQRST assessment stand for? Answer: Provokes,
Quality, Radiate, Severity, Time.
, ⩥ What is the purpose of physical exams? Answer: To conduct initial
evaluations, routine screenings, eligibility exams, and ongoing
assessments.
⩥ What should a nurse prepare before conducting a physical
examination? Answer: Theoretical knowledge, knowledge about the
patient situation, self-knowledge, and infection control.
⩥ What are the nine positions for a physical assessment? Answer:
Standing, Sitting, Supine, Semi-Fowlers, Fowlers, Dorsal Recumbent,
Lithotomy, Sims, Prone, and Lateral Recumbent.
⩥ What is the recommended approach to positioning a patient during an
examination? Answer: Organize the examination to complete all
techniques requiring a sitting position first, followed by those that
require a supine position.
⩥ What is the importance of communication in nursing? Answer: It
facilitates understanding and interaction between the nurse and the
patient.
⩥ What are some techniques of communication during an interview?
Answer: Introducing the interview, using open-ended and closed
questions, and providing verbal responses to assist the narrative.
EXAMINATION AND HISTORY TAKING
EDITION 3 TEST BANK REVIEW SHEET 2026
PRACTICE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What types of data are collected during a health assessment? Answer:
Subjective (history) and objective (exam) data.
⩥ What is the goal of a patient-centered interview? Answer: To gather
needed information while building rapport with the client.
⩥ What is the significance of the interview in data collection? Answer: It
is the first point of contact with the client and allows for the collection of
subjective data.
⩥ What are the components of a nursing health history? Answer:
Biographical data, source of history, chief complaint, history of present
illness, past health history, family health history, perception of health,
review of body systems, and functional assessment.
⩥ What does the PQRST assessment stand for? Answer: Provokes,
Quality, Radiate, Severity, Time.
, ⩥ What is the purpose of physical exams? Answer: To conduct initial
evaluations, routine screenings, eligibility exams, and ongoing
assessments.
⩥ What should a nurse prepare before conducting a physical
examination? Answer: Theoretical knowledge, knowledge about the
patient situation, self-knowledge, and infection control.
⩥ What are the nine positions for a physical assessment? Answer:
Standing, Sitting, Supine, Semi-Fowlers, Fowlers, Dorsal Recumbent,
Lithotomy, Sims, Prone, and Lateral Recumbent.
⩥ What is the recommended approach to positioning a patient during an
examination? Answer: Organize the examination to complete all
techniques requiring a sitting position first, followed by those that
require a supine position.
⩥ What is the importance of communication in nursing? Answer: It
facilitates understanding and interaction between the nurse and the
patient.
⩥ What are some techniques of communication during an interview?
Answer: Introducing the interview, using open-ended and closed
questions, and providing verbal responses to assist the narrative.
