NUR 216 EXAM 1 Spring-Summer 2026
Arizona College Of Nursing (Modules 1-
3) Complete Question And Answer
Module 1: Introduction to Health Assessment & Health History
(Questions 1–35)
1. A nurse is collecting data about a patient’s chest pain. Which of
the following is an example of subjective data?
• A. Oxygen saturation 94%
• B. Patient states, “My chest feels tight”
• C. Heart rate 88 bpm
• D. Patient is grimacing
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B – Subjective data is what the patient says or
feels. Objective data (A, C, D) is measurable or observed by the nurse.
2. During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse analyze
data to formulate nursing diagnoses?
• A. Assessment
• B. Diagnosis
, • C. Planning
• D. Evaluation
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B – Diagnosis is the phase where collected data
is clustered and analyzed to identify patient problems.
3. A nurse asks a patient, “What happened when your pain
started?” This question addresses which component of OLD
CARTS?
• A. Onset
• B. Location
• C. Duration
• D. Severity
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: A – “When it started” refers to onset. OLD
CARTS = Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics,
Aggravating/Alleviating, Related symptoms, Treatments, Severity.
4. Which ethical principle is demonstrated when a nurse respects a
patient’s refusal of a blood transfusion?
• A. Beneficence
• B. Nonmaleficence
• C. Autonomy
• D. Justice
,Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: C – Autonomy is the right of the patient to make
their own healthcare decisions, even if the nurse disagrees.
5. A patient tells the nurse, “I feel like giving up.” Which nursing
response is the best example of therapeutic communication?
• A. “Don’t feel that way.”
• B. “Everything will be fine.”
• C. “Tell me more about what you mean by giving up.”
• D. “Why do you feel that way?”
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: C – Open-ended questioning encourages the
patient to elaborate. “Why” questions (D) can sound judgmental. False
reassurance (A, B) should be avoided.
6. A nurse is performing a health history. The patient reports a
history of breast cancer in their mother. This belongs in which
section?
• A. Past medical history
• B. Family history
• C. Social history
• D. Review of systems
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B – Family history includes health conditions of
blood relatives.
, 7. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
• A. Administering insulin to a diabetic patient
• B. Teaching hand hygiene to prevent infection
• C. Performing a mammogram
• D. Referring a stroke patient to physical therapy
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B – Primary prevention prevents disease before it
occurs. Immunizations and health education are examples.
8. The nurse notes that a patient’s blood pressure drops significantly
upon standing. This is called:
• A. Hypertension
• B. Orthostatic hypotension
• C. Tachycardia
• D. Prehypertension
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B – Orthostatic hypotension is a drop in systolic
BP of ≥20 mmHg or diastolic BP of ≥10 mmHg within 3 minutes of
standing.
9. Which of the following is an open-ended question?
• A. “Do you have pain?”
• B. “When did your symptoms start?”
Arizona College Of Nursing (Modules 1-
3) Complete Question And Answer
Module 1: Introduction to Health Assessment & Health History
(Questions 1–35)
1. A nurse is collecting data about a patient’s chest pain. Which of
the following is an example of subjective data?
• A. Oxygen saturation 94%
• B. Patient states, “My chest feels tight”
• C. Heart rate 88 bpm
• D. Patient is grimacing
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B – Subjective data is what the patient says or
feels. Objective data (A, C, D) is measurable or observed by the nurse.
2. During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse analyze
data to formulate nursing diagnoses?
• A. Assessment
• B. Diagnosis
, • C. Planning
• D. Evaluation
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B – Diagnosis is the phase where collected data
is clustered and analyzed to identify patient problems.
3. A nurse asks a patient, “What happened when your pain
started?” This question addresses which component of OLD
CARTS?
• A. Onset
• B. Location
• C. Duration
• D. Severity
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: A – “When it started” refers to onset. OLD
CARTS = Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics,
Aggravating/Alleviating, Related symptoms, Treatments, Severity.
4. Which ethical principle is demonstrated when a nurse respects a
patient’s refusal of a blood transfusion?
• A. Beneficence
• B. Nonmaleficence
• C. Autonomy
• D. Justice
,Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: C – Autonomy is the right of the patient to make
their own healthcare decisions, even if the nurse disagrees.
5. A patient tells the nurse, “I feel like giving up.” Which nursing
response is the best example of therapeutic communication?
• A. “Don’t feel that way.”
• B. “Everything will be fine.”
• C. “Tell me more about what you mean by giving up.”
• D. “Why do you feel that way?”
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: C – Open-ended questioning encourages the
patient to elaborate. “Why” questions (D) can sound judgmental. False
reassurance (A, B) should be avoided.
6. A nurse is performing a health history. The patient reports a
history of breast cancer in their mother. This belongs in which
section?
• A. Past medical history
• B. Family history
• C. Social history
• D. Review of systems
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B – Family history includes health conditions of
blood relatives.
, 7. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention?
• A. Administering insulin to a diabetic patient
• B. Teaching hand hygiene to prevent infection
• C. Performing a mammogram
• D. Referring a stroke patient to physical therapy
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B – Primary prevention prevents disease before it
occurs. Immunizations and health education are examples.
8. The nurse notes that a patient’s blood pressure drops significantly
upon standing. This is called:
• A. Hypertension
• B. Orthostatic hypotension
• C. Tachycardia
• D. Prehypertension
Correct ,,,,answer,,,,: B – Orthostatic hypotension is a drop in systolic
BP of ≥20 mmHg or diastolic BP of ≥10 mmHg within 3 minutes of
standing.
9. Which of the following is an open-ended question?
• A. “Do you have pain?”
• B. “When did your symptoms start?”
