NSG 3160 EXAM 1 (GALEN) NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK| HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
REVIEW WITH 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
1. A patient admitted with asthma has several identified
problems. Which is a first-level priority?
A) Ineffective self-health management
B) Impaired gas exchange
C) Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being
D) Risk for infection
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: First-level priority problems are emergent, life-
threatening, and immediate. Impaired gas exchange threatens
airway and breathing, making it the priority. Third-level
priorities (ineffective self-health management, wellness
diagnoses) are addressed after urgent problems. Second-level
priorities (risk for infection) require prompt intervention but are
not immediately life-threatening .
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,2. After completing an initial assessment, the nurse charts
"respirations are eupneic, pulse 58 bpm." What type of data is
this?
A) Subjective
B) Objective
C) Introspective
D) Reflective
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Objective data is what the health professional
observes, measures, or detects through physical examination
techniques. Subjective data is what the patient reports about
their own condition .
3. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A) Blood glucose 126 mg/dL
B) Pain rated 7 out of 10
C) Heart rate 76 bpm
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, D) Bruising on lower leg
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data comes directly from the patient's self-
report during history taking. Pain level, being a personal
experience reported by the patient, is subjective. Blood glucose,
heart rate, and bruising are measurable observations .
4. A nurse is interviewing a client who will undergo
diagnostic testing. When should the nurse ask about allergies?
A) Implementation
B) Assessment
C) Planning
D) Evaluation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The assessment phase of the nursing process involves
collecting comprehensive data about the patient, including
allergies, medical history, and current health status .
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, 5. The nurse is measuring drainage from a Jackson-Pruitt (JP)
drain. Which is objective data?
A) "The drainage measurement is 25 mL"
B) "The client states pain level of 5"
C) "The client reports abdominal pain"
D) "The client said, 'I didn't empty the drain'"
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Objective data is measurable and observable by the
nurse. The drainage measurement of 25 mL is a quantifiable
observation. Patient statements about pain or actions are
subjective .
6. Which action is most important in the critical-thinking
process according to a nurse precepting a student?
A) Clustering subjective and objective data
B) Analyzing health data
C) Using evidence-based assessment techniques
D) Prioritizing health concerns
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EXAM TEST BANK| HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 1
REVIEW WITH 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!!)
1. A patient admitted with asthma has several identified
problems. Which is a first-level priority?
A) Ineffective self-health management
B) Impaired gas exchange
C) Readiness for enhanced spiritual well-being
D) Risk for infection
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: First-level priority problems are emergent, life-
threatening, and immediate. Impaired gas exchange threatens
airway and breathing, making it the priority. Third-level
priorities (ineffective self-health management, wellness
diagnoses) are addressed after urgent problems. Second-level
priorities (risk for infection) require prompt intervention but are
not immediately life-threatening .
1
,2. After completing an initial assessment, the nurse charts
"respirations are eupneic, pulse 58 bpm." What type of data is
this?
A) Subjective
B) Objective
C) Introspective
D) Reflective
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Objective data is what the health professional
observes, measures, or detects through physical examination
techniques. Subjective data is what the patient reports about
their own condition .
3. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A) Blood glucose 126 mg/dL
B) Pain rated 7 out of 10
C) Heart rate 76 bpm
2
, D) Bruising on lower leg
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data comes directly from the patient's self-
report during history taking. Pain level, being a personal
experience reported by the patient, is subjective. Blood glucose,
heart rate, and bruising are measurable observations .
4. A nurse is interviewing a client who will undergo
diagnostic testing. When should the nurse ask about allergies?
A) Implementation
B) Assessment
C) Planning
D) Evaluation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The assessment phase of the nursing process involves
collecting comprehensive data about the patient, including
allergies, medical history, and current health status .
3
, 5. The nurse is measuring drainage from a Jackson-Pruitt (JP)
drain. Which is objective data?
A) "The drainage measurement is 25 mL"
B) "The client states pain level of 5"
C) "The client reports abdominal pain"
D) "The client said, 'I didn't empty the drain'"
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Objective data is measurable and observable by the
nurse. The drainage measurement of 25 mL is a quantifiable
observation. Patient statements about pain or actions are
subjective .
6. Which action is most important in the critical-thinking
process according to a nurse precepting a student?
A) Clustering subjective and objective data
B) Analyzing health data
C) Using evidence-based assessment techniques
D) Prioritizing health concerns
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