NUR 265 Exam 1: (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Health Assessment,
Data Collection, Integumentary & Cultural Competence | Q&A |
Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Answers)
Complete Review: Subjective/Objective Data, Priority Levels, Skin Assessment, Pressure Injuries, Developmental Approaches
& Sexual Health
SUBJECT SOURCE FORMAT
Health Assessment / NUR 265 Galen Exam 1 Study Guide 2026/2027 Q&A Guide with Rationale
Q1
What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
CORRECT ANSWER
Subjective data is what the patient tells you (symptoms, feelings); objective data is what the nurse
observes/measures (vitals, physical exam findings).
RATIONALE
• Subjective data = patient‑reported (e.g., "I have a headache").
• Objective data = measurable/observable (e.g., temperature, lung sounds).
• Both are essential for accurate nursing assessment.
Q2
A patient tells the nurse, "I have had shortness of breath for two days." This is an example of:
CORRECT ANSWER
Subjective data (primary subjective data from the patient directly)
RATIONALE
• Primary subjective data comes directly from the patient.
• Secondary subjective data comes from caregiver or family.
• Symptoms cannot be verified by others; only patient can report.
, Q3
What is the correct order of the nursing process?
CORRECT ANSWER
Assessment → Diagnosis → Planning → Implementation → Evaluation
RATIONALE
• Assessment: collect data; Diagnosis: analyze cues; Planning: set goals; Implementation: act; Evaluation: measure
outcomes.
• ADPIE is a linear model but clinical judgment is iterative.
• NANDA‑I diagnoses are based on assessment data.
Q4
A patient who is not breathing requires which level of priority?
CORRECT ANSWER
1st level priority (emergent, life‑threatening, immediate)
RATIONALE
• 1st level: ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation) – not breathing is highest priority.
• 2nd level: urgent but not immediately life‑threatening (acute pain, abnormal labs).
• 3rd level: health maintenance, education, coping.
Q5
A head‑to‑toe physical examination during an initial primary care visit is an example of which type of
database?
CORRECT ANSWER
Complete database (comprehensive health history and physical exam)
RATIONALE
• Complete database establishes baseline and detects abnormalities.
• Focused database targets one problem (e.g., difficulty breathing).
• Follow‑up database re‑evaluates known problem.
Data Collection, Integumentary & Cultural Competence | Q&A |
Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Answers)
Complete Review: Subjective/Objective Data, Priority Levels, Skin Assessment, Pressure Injuries, Developmental Approaches
& Sexual Health
SUBJECT SOURCE FORMAT
Health Assessment / NUR 265 Galen Exam 1 Study Guide 2026/2027 Q&A Guide with Rationale
Q1
What is the difference between subjective and objective data?
CORRECT ANSWER
Subjective data is what the patient tells you (symptoms, feelings); objective data is what the nurse
observes/measures (vitals, physical exam findings).
RATIONALE
• Subjective data = patient‑reported (e.g., "I have a headache").
• Objective data = measurable/observable (e.g., temperature, lung sounds).
• Both are essential for accurate nursing assessment.
Q2
A patient tells the nurse, "I have had shortness of breath for two days." This is an example of:
CORRECT ANSWER
Subjective data (primary subjective data from the patient directly)
RATIONALE
• Primary subjective data comes directly from the patient.
• Secondary subjective data comes from caregiver or family.
• Symptoms cannot be verified by others; only patient can report.
, Q3
What is the correct order of the nursing process?
CORRECT ANSWER
Assessment → Diagnosis → Planning → Implementation → Evaluation
RATIONALE
• Assessment: collect data; Diagnosis: analyze cues; Planning: set goals; Implementation: act; Evaluation: measure
outcomes.
• ADPIE is a linear model but clinical judgment is iterative.
• NANDA‑I diagnoses are based on assessment data.
Q4
A patient who is not breathing requires which level of priority?
CORRECT ANSWER
1st level priority (emergent, life‑threatening, immediate)
RATIONALE
• 1st level: ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation) – not breathing is highest priority.
• 2nd level: urgent but not immediately life‑threatening (acute pain, abnormal labs).
• 3rd level: health maintenance, education, coping.
Q5
A head‑to‑toe physical examination during an initial primary care visit is an example of which type of
database?
CORRECT ANSWER
Complete database (comprehensive health history and physical exam)
RATIONALE
• Complete database establishes baseline and detects abnormalities.
• Focused database targets one problem (e.g., difficulty breathing).
• Follow‑up database re‑evaluates known problem.
