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Test Bank for Health Assessment for
Nursing Practice (7th Edition) by Susan
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Health Assessment (8 Questions)
1. What is the primary purpose of a health assessment in nursing practice?
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A) To diagnose diseases
B) To collect comprehensive data about a patient’s health status
C) To perform medical procedures
D) To prescribe medication
Answer: B
Rationale: Health assessment involves collecting data to identify health problems and
plan care.
2. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A) Blood pressure reading
B) Patient’s description of pain
C) Temperature
D) Pulse rate
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data is information reported by the patient, such as pain or
feelings.
3. Which part of the nursing process does health assessment correspond to?
A) Planning
B) Implementation
C) Evaluation
D) Assessment
Answer: D
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Rationale: Health assessment is the first step in the nursing process, gathering patient
data.
4. Which method is NOT commonly used in physical assessment?
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A) Inspection
B) Palpation
C) Auscultation
D) Intubation
Answer: D
Rationale: Intubation is a medical procedure, not an assessment technique.
5. What does the acronym “OLDCART” stand for in symptom analysis?
A) Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors,
Treatment
B) Onset, Location, Diagnosis, Condition, Aggravation, Relief, Timing
C) Origin, Location, Duration, Condition, Action, Relief, Treatment
D) Observation, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravation, Response,
Treatment
Answer: A
Rationale: OLDCART is used to assess symptoms systematically.
6. The nurse recognizes that cultural competence in health assessment means:
A) Treating all patients exactly the same
B) Understanding and respecting diverse cultural health beliefs and practices
C) Ignoring cultural differences to avoid bias
D) Providing care only based on clinical guidelines
Answer: B
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Rationale: Cultural competence requires awareness and respect for cultural
differences.
7. Which type of health assessment is conducted when a patient first enters a
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healthcare setting?
A) Ongoing or partial assessment
B) Emergency assessment
C) Comprehensive or initial assessment
D) Focused assessment
Answer: C
Rationale: Comprehensive assessment is a detailed initial evaluation of the patient's
health.
8. Which is an example of objective data?
A) Patient feeling dizzy
B) Complaints of fatigue
C) Respiratory rate of 22 breaths/minute
D) Patient’s mood description
Answer: C
Rationale: Objective data are measurable signs observed by the nurse.
Chapter 2: Health History (8 Questions)
9. The most important component of health history is:
A) Physical examination
B) Past medical history
C) Patient’s chief complaint
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Test Bank for Health Assessment for
Nursing Practice (7th Edition) by Susan
F. Wilson & Jean Foret Giddens
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Health Assessment (8 Questions)
1. What is the primary purpose of a health assessment in nursing practice?
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A) To diagnose diseases
B) To collect comprehensive data about a patient’s health status
C) To perform medical procedures
D) To prescribe medication
Answer: B
Rationale: Health assessment involves collecting data to identify health problems and
plan care.
2. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
A) Blood pressure reading
B) Patient’s description of pain
C) Temperature
D) Pulse rate
Answer: B
Rationale: Subjective data is information reported by the patient, such as pain or
feelings.
3. Which part of the nursing process does health assessment correspond to?
A) Planning
B) Implementation
C) Evaluation
D) Assessment
Answer: D
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Rationale: Health assessment is the first step in the nursing process, gathering patient
data.
4. Which method is NOT commonly used in physical assessment?
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A) Inspection
B) Palpation
C) Auscultation
D) Intubation
Answer: D
Rationale: Intubation is a medical procedure, not an assessment technique.
5. What does the acronym “OLDCART” stand for in symptom analysis?
A) Onset, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravating factors, Relieving factors,
Treatment
B) Onset, Location, Diagnosis, Condition, Aggravation, Relief, Timing
C) Origin, Location, Duration, Condition, Action, Relief, Treatment
D) Observation, Location, Duration, Characteristics, Aggravation, Response,
Treatment
Answer: A
Rationale: OLDCART is used to assess symptoms systematically.
6. The nurse recognizes that cultural competence in health assessment means:
A) Treating all patients exactly the same
B) Understanding and respecting diverse cultural health beliefs and practices
C) Ignoring cultural differences to avoid bias
D) Providing care only based on clinical guidelines
Answer: B
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Rationale: Cultural competence requires awareness and respect for cultural
differences.
7. Which type of health assessment is conducted when a patient first enters a
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healthcare setting?
A) Ongoing or partial assessment
B) Emergency assessment
C) Comprehensive or initial assessment
D) Focused assessment
Answer: C
Rationale: Comprehensive assessment is a detailed initial evaluation of the patient's
health.
8. Which is an example of objective data?
A) Patient feeling dizzy
B) Complaints of fatigue
C) Respiratory rate of 22 breaths/minute
D) Patient’s mood description
Answer: C
Rationale: Objective data are measurable signs observed by the nurse.
Chapter 2: Health History (8 Questions)
9. The most important component of health history is:
A) Physical examination
B) Past medical history
C) Patient’s chief complaint
