NUR 2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM
PREPARATION PACK 2026 KEY CONCEPTS
AND REVISION NOTES
◉ CAGE assessment (ETOH).
Answer: C- cut down
A- annoyed
G- guilt
E- eye opener
◉ AUDIT assessment (ETOH).
Answer: Alochol Use Disorder Identification Test
◉ ETOH quick assessment questions.
Answer: frequency of ETOH use
tobacco
,RX drugs for non-medical use
Illicit drugs
◉ General Survey.
Answer: first impression of patient
physical appearnce
body structure: posture, etc
body movement: ROM, gait
emotional/mental status: A&O x, affect
◉ what is a quick nutritional assessment.
Answer: 24 hour recall
◉ what are some other nutritional assessment tools.
Answer: - food diary
- food frequency
,- direct observation
◉ normal BMI.
Answer: 18-24.9
◉ nutritional problems for elderly.
Answer: - ability to obtain food
- functional assessment
- social interactions
- ability to prepare food
◉ delirium signs.
Answer: - sudden onset (hours to days)
- rapid swings in emotinal states
- rapid, rambling speech
, - reversible
◉ dementia signs.
Answer: - slow gradual onset (months)
- flat; agitated
- inchoherent, slow, repetitious speech
- not reversible
◉ steps to an assessment.
Answer: - inspection
- palpation
- percussion
-auscultation
◉ where to assess pulse on infant.
Answer: apical- 1st
PREPARATION PACK 2026 KEY CONCEPTS
AND REVISION NOTES
◉ CAGE assessment (ETOH).
Answer: C- cut down
A- annoyed
G- guilt
E- eye opener
◉ AUDIT assessment (ETOH).
Answer: Alochol Use Disorder Identification Test
◉ ETOH quick assessment questions.
Answer: frequency of ETOH use
tobacco
,RX drugs for non-medical use
Illicit drugs
◉ General Survey.
Answer: first impression of patient
physical appearnce
body structure: posture, etc
body movement: ROM, gait
emotional/mental status: A&O x, affect
◉ what is a quick nutritional assessment.
Answer: 24 hour recall
◉ what are some other nutritional assessment tools.
Answer: - food diary
- food frequency
,- direct observation
◉ normal BMI.
Answer: 18-24.9
◉ nutritional problems for elderly.
Answer: - ability to obtain food
- functional assessment
- social interactions
- ability to prepare food
◉ delirium signs.
Answer: - sudden onset (hours to days)
- rapid swings in emotinal states
- rapid, rambling speech
, - reversible
◉ dementia signs.
Answer: - slow gradual onset (months)
- flat; agitated
- inchoherent, slow, repetitious speech
- not reversible
◉ steps to an assessment.
Answer: - inspection
- palpation
- percussion
-auscultation
◉ where to assess pulse on infant.
Answer: apical- 1st
