2025/2026 ATI Health
Assessment Final Exam Prep:
3-Version Test Bank (A, B, C)
for Physical Examination and
Health Assessment, 9th Edition
by Carolyn Jarvis – Achieve
First-Attempt Success
,| Step | Action | Why It Works |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **1** | Take each version timed (e.g., Version A one day, Version B next) | Builds exam stamina and
simulates real testing conditions |
| **2** | Review every rationale carefully | Understanding the *why* builds clinical judgment |
| **3** | Track topics you miss | Identifies weak areas (e.g., head/neck, abdomen, neuro) for focused
review |
| **4** | Study the official Jarvis textbook | This test bank is designed to complement the 9th Edition |
| **5** | Practice the sequence of assessment techniques | Jarvis emphasizes inspection →
auscultation → percussion → palpation (except abdomen) |
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## Version A: Foundations & General Assessment
### Questions 1-15
**Q1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are
eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be:**
- **A) Objective**
- B) Reflective
- C) Subjective
- D) Introspective
,**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing,
palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination . Subjective data is what the person says
about him or herself during history taking. The terms reflective and introspective are not used to
describe data.
---
**Q2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, nauseated, and feels hot. These types of data
would be:**
- A) Objective
- B) Reflective
- **C) Subjective**
- D) Introspective
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Subjective data are what the person says about him or herself during history taking .
Objective data are what the health professional observes during the physical examination.
---
**Q3. A nurse is performing a comprehensive health assessment on an adult client. Which action should
the nurse take first?**
- A) Measure vital signs
, - **B) Establish a therapeutic relationship and explain the purpose of the assessment**
- C) Perform a head-to-toe physical examination
- D) Review laboratory results
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Establishing rapport and explaining the process reduces anxiety, promotes cooperation,
and sets the stage for accurate data collection . This should always be the first step before any physical
assessment begins.
---
**Q4. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?**
- A) Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg
- **B) "I feel nauseated and dizzy."**
- C) Heart rate 88 beats per minute
- D) Lungs clear to auscultation
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Subjective data are the client's verbal description of symptoms, sensations, or concerns .
Objective data (A, C, D) are measurable and observable.
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**Q5. A nurse notes that a client's skin is warm to the touch. This is an example of:**
Assessment Final Exam Prep:
3-Version Test Bank (A, B, C)
for Physical Examination and
Health Assessment, 9th Edition
by Carolyn Jarvis – Achieve
First-Attempt Success
,| Step | Action | Why It Works |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **1** | Take each version timed (e.g., Version A one day, Version B next) | Builds exam stamina and
simulates real testing conditions |
| **2** | Review every rationale carefully | Understanding the *why* builds clinical judgment |
| **3** | Track topics you miss | Identifies weak areas (e.g., head/neck, abdomen, neuro) for focused
review |
| **4** | Study the official Jarvis textbook | This test bank is designed to complement the 9th Edition |
| **5** | Practice the sequence of assessment techniques | Jarvis emphasizes inspection →
auscultation → percussion → palpation (except abdomen) |
---
## Version A: Foundations & General Assessment
### Questions 1-15
**Q1. After completing an initial assessment of a patient, the nurse has charted that his respirations are
eupneic and his pulse is 58 beats per minute. These types of data would be:**
- **A) Objective**
- B) Reflective
- C) Subjective
- D) Introspective
,**Correct Answer: A**
**Rationale:** Objective data are what the health professional observes by inspecting, percussing,
palpating, and auscultating during the physical examination . Subjective data is what the person says
about him or herself during history taking. The terms reflective and introspective are not used to
describe data.
---
**Q2. A patient tells the nurse that he is very nervous, nauseated, and feels hot. These types of data
would be:**
- A) Objective
- B) Reflective
- **C) Subjective**
- D) Introspective
**Correct Answer: C**
**Rationale:** Subjective data are what the person says about him or herself during history taking .
Objective data are what the health professional observes during the physical examination.
---
**Q3. A nurse is performing a comprehensive health assessment on an adult client. Which action should
the nurse take first?**
- A) Measure vital signs
, - **B) Establish a therapeutic relationship and explain the purpose of the assessment**
- C) Perform a head-to-toe physical examination
- D) Review laboratory results
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Establishing rapport and explaining the process reduces anxiety, promotes cooperation,
and sets the stage for accurate data collection . This should always be the first step before any physical
assessment begins.
---
**Q4. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?**
- A) Blood pressure 120/80 mmHg
- **B) "I feel nauseated and dizzy."**
- C) Heart rate 88 beats per minute
- D) Lungs clear to auscultation
**Correct Answer: B**
**Rationale:** Subjective data are the client's verbal description of symptoms, sensations, or concerns .
Objective data (A, C, D) are measurable and observable.
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**Q5. A nurse notes that a client's skin is warm to the touch. This is an example of:**
