NSG 200 Didactic 1 Study Questions
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The incidence of hypertension is greater in which of the following ethnic groups? - ANS-African
Americans
The nurse uses the technique of percussion to assess a patient's stomach. Which sound is the
nurse most likely to hear? - ANS-Tympanic
Which statement about the use of a stethoscope is true? - ANS-The diaphragm transmits high
pitched sounds created by the high velocity movement of air and blood
A patient's kidneys are not working causing him to retain fluid . The nurse measures the patient
weight this morning and notes that it is 500 grams higher than the previous morning. How much
fluid has the patient retained in the 24-hr. period? - ANS-0.5 liters
Which of the following assessment routes best reflects the body's core temperature? -
ANS-rectal
Which of the following commonly cause errors in blood pressure (BP) measurement? Select all
that apply. - ANS-wrong size cuff
Failing to wait 1-2 min. before repeating the BP measurement
patients posture ( feet crossed not flat )
The neural and vascular control of core body temperature is regulated by the ________ -
ANS-hypothalamus
The first Korotkoff sound of blood pressure auscultation can best be described as ___: -
ANS-sharp thump phase 1
List the steps of physical assessment in the proper sequence: - ANS-wash hands
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
,The patient has a temperature of 103.2° F. The nurse is attempting to lower his temperature by
providing tepid sponge baths and placing cool compresses in strategic body locations. The
nurse is attempting to lower the patient's temperature through the use of___ - ANS-conduction
When taking the pulse of a newborn infant, the nurse notices that the rate is 145 beats/min and
the rhythm is regular. The nurse realizes that his rate is - ANS-Normal for an infant
Reduced arterial elasticity is most likely to cause which of the following? - ANS-Increase in
Systolic BP
While examining a patient with an infected abdominal wound, the nurse notices that it is very
malodorous. Which technique does this represent? - ANS-inspection
Normal blood pressure tends to be lowest in: - ANS-early morning
Following the circadian rhythm, body temperature is lowest in _____ - ANS-early morning
Pain is an important part of vital signs assessment and is often referred to as "the fifth vital sign"
- ANS-true
What is the best action for a nurse should take after auscultating a BP of 128/70 on an older
adult client? - ANS-document findings
The patient requires routine temperature assessment but reports having finished a cup of hot
coffee 5 minutes ago. What is the best route of assessment for the nurse to use? -
ANS-Temporal
An example of a health promotion question included in the health history is: - ANS-"How often
are you exercising?" is a question about activities patients regularly perform to maintain health.
"Do you have any allergies?" is a question for the present health status rather than health
promotion. "What are you doing to relieve your leg pain?" is a question that is part of the
symptom analysis. "What kind of herbs are you using?" is a question for the present health
status rather than health promotion
Which technique should the nurse use to obtain more data about a patient's vague or
ambiguous statement? - ANS-Asking the patient to explain a point is clarification, which is used
to obtain more information about conflicting, vague, or ambiguous statements. Laughing and
smiling during conversation may show attentiveness during the interview, but does not help to
clarify vague information. Using phrases such as "Go on" and "Then?" encourages patients to
continue talking, but does not help clarify. Rephrasing what the patient has said is restatement.
It confirms your interpretation of what they said, but does not encourage additional talking.
, In which situation is the nurse's use of closed-ended questions most appropriate? - ANS-When
obtaining a history from an overly talkative patient, a nurse can resort to closed-ended questions
to complete the data collection in a timely manner. When clarifying vague and conflicting data,
the nurse needs to use open-ended questions to obtain data. When encouraging the patient to
elaborate on details of his or her history, the nurse needs to use open-ended questions to obtain
the details. When collecting data about the current problem, the patient needs to describe the
symptoms that brought him or her to seek help. These details are not collected with
closed-ended questions.
Which statement is appropriate to use when beginning an interview with a new patient? -
ANS-"What is your purpose for coming to the clinic today?" is an open-ended question that
focuses on the patient's reason for seeking care. "Have you ever been a patient in this clinic
before?" is a close-ended question that yields a "yes" or "no" response. This question may be
asked on the first visit, but not as an opening question for a health interview. "Tell me a little
about yourself and your family" is an open-ended question, but it is too general, and it is at least
two questions: one about the patient and another about the family. "Did you have any difficulty
finding the clinic?" is a social question and does not focus on the patient's purpose for the visit.
A nurse is interviewing a male patient who reports he has not had a tetanus immunization in
about 15 years because he had a "bad reaction" to the last tetanus immunization. What is the
most appropriate response by the nurse in this case? - ANS-The nurse needs to collect more
data about the reaction from the patient to determine the type of reaction experienced. The
nurse is trying to assess the relationship between the "reaction" reported by the patient and an
allergic reaction. The immunization should not be eliminated at this time. Additional facts are
needed to determine the type of reaction the patient experienced. Documenting an allergy to the
tetanus vaccine may be an error because there are insufficient data to make that determination
at this time. Giving the vaccine may be an error if the patient is allergic to the vaccine and
additional data indicates that may be the case.
Which data do nurses document under the heading of Past Health History? (Select all that
apply.) - ANS-Last tetanus is an immunization, chicken pox as a child is a childhood illness, and
last examinations, including dental, are documented under the heading of Past Health History.
Family History documents father's Alzheimer disease; patient drinking three to four beers each
day refers to alcohol use, which is documented under the heading Personal and Psychosocial
History.
During an interview, a patient begins to cry and appears angry. Which response by the nurse is
most therapeutic? - ANS-Acknowledging the patient's feelings and encouraging their
expression communicates acceptance of the emotion. Crying is a natural behavior and should
be permitted. "This topic does not usually cause such an emotional response" may be perceived
by the patient as judgmental and it does not help the patient meet the current need.
Encouraging the patient to stop crying so that the nurse can help is not supportive of the
patient's current need. The therapeutic action is to postpone further questioning until the patient
with Correct Answers 2025/2026 A+
Graded 100% Verified
The incidence of hypertension is greater in which of the following ethnic groups? - ANS-African
Americans
The nurse uses the technique of percussion to assess a patient's stomach. Which sound is the
nurse most likely to hear? - ANS-Tympanic
Which statement about the use of a stethoscope is true? - ANS-The diaphragm transmits high
pitched sounds created by the high velocity movement of air and blood
A patient's kidneys are not working causing him to retain fluid . The nurse measures the patient
weight this morning and notes that it is 500 grams higher than the previous morning. How much
fluid has the patient retained in the 24-hr. period? - ANS-0.5 liters
Which of the following assessment routes best reflects the body's core temperature? -
ANS-rectal
Which of the following commonly cause errors in blood pressure (BP) measurement? Select all
that apply. - ANS-wrong size cuff
Failing to wait 1-2 min. before repeating the BP measurement
patients posture ( feet crossed not flat )
The neural and vascular control of core body temperature is regulated by the ________ -
ANS-hypothalamus
The first Korotkoff sound of blood pressure auscultation can best be described as ___: -
ANS-sharp thump phase 1
List the steps of physical assessment in the proper sequence: - ANS-wash hands
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
,The patient has a temperature of 103.2° F. The nurse is attempting to lower his temperature by
providing tepid sponge baths and placing cool compresses in strategic body locations. The
nurse is attempting to lower the patient's temperature through the use of___ - ANS-conduction
When taking the pulse of a newborn infant, the nurse notices that the rate is 145 beats/min and
the rhythm is regular. The nurse realizes that his rate is - ANS-Normal for an infant
Reduced arterial elasticity is most likely to cause which of the following? - ANS-Increase in
Systolic BP
While examining a patient with an infected abdominal wound, the nurse notices that it is very
malodorous. Which technique does this represent? - ANS-inspection
Normal blood pressure tends to be lowest in: - ANS-early morning
Following the circadian rhythm, body temperature is lowest in _____ - ANS-early morning
Pain is an important part of vital signs assessment and is often referred to as "the fifth vital sign"
- ANS-true
What is the best action for a nurse should take after auscultating a BP of 128/70 on an older
adult client? - ANS-document findings
The patient requires routine temperature assessment but reports having finished a cup of hot
coffee 5 minutes ago. What is the best route of assessment for the nurse to use? -
ANS-Temporal
An example of a health promotion question included in the health history is: - ANS-"How often
are you exercising?" is a question about activities patients regularly perform to maintain health.
"Do you have any allergies?" is a question for the present health status rather than health
promotion. "What are you doing to relieve your leg pain?" is a question that is part of the
symptom analysis. "What kind of herbs are you using?" is a question for the present health
status rather than health promotion
Which technique should the nurse use to obtain more data about a patient's vague or
ambiguous statement? - ANS-Asking the patient to explain a point is clarification, which is used
to obtain more information about conflicting, vague, or ambiguous statements. Laughing and
smiling during conversation may show attentiveness during the interview, but does not help to
clarify vague information. Using phrases such as "Go on" and "Then?" encourages patients to
continue talking, but does not help clarify. Rephrasing what the patient has said is restatement.
It confirms your interpretation of what they said, but does not encourage additional talking.
, In which situation is the nurse's use of closed-ended questions most appropriate? - ANS-When
obtaining a history from an overly talkative patient, a nurse can resort to closed-ended questions
to complete the data collection in a timely manner. When clarifying vague and conflicting data,
the nurse needs to use open-ended questions to obtain data. When encouraging the patient to
elaborate on details of his or her history, the nurse needs to use open-ended questions to obtain
the details. When collecting data about the current problem, the patient needs to describe the
symptoms that brought him or her to seek help. These details are not collected with
closed-ended questions.
Which statement is appropriate to use when beginning an interview with a new patient? -
ANS-"What is your purpose for coming to the clinic today?" is an open-ended question that
focuses on the patient's reason for seeking care. "Have you ever been a patient in this clinic
before?" is a close-ended question that yields a "yes" or "no" response. This question may be
asked on the first visit, but not as an opening question for a health interview. "Tell me a little
about yourself and your family" is an open-ended question, but it is too general, and it is at least
two questions: one about the patient and another about the family. "Did you have any difficulty
finding the clinic?" is a social question and does not focus on the patient's purpose for the visit.
A nurse is interviewing a male patient who reports he has not had a tetanus immunization in
about 15 years because he had a "bad reaction" to the last tetanus immunization. What is the
most appropriate response by the nurse in this case? - ANS-The nurse needs to collect more
data about the reaction from the patient to determine the type of reaction experienced. The
nurse is trying to assess the relationship between the "reaction" reported by the patient and an
allergic reaction. The immunization should not be eliminated at this time. Additional facts are
needed to determine the type of reaction the patient experienced. Documenting an allergy to the
tetanus vaccine may be an error because there are insufficient data to make that determination
at this time. Giving the vaccine may be an error if the patient is allergic to the vaccine and
additional data indicates that may be the case.
Which data do nurses document under the heading of Past Health History? (Select all that
apply.) - ANS-Last tetanus is an immunization, chicken pox as a child is a childhood illness, and
last examinations, including dental, are documented under the heading of Past Health History.
Family History documents father's Alzheimer disease; patient drinking three to four beers each
day refers to alcohol use, which is documented under the heading Personal and Psychosocial
History.
During an interview, a patient begins to cry and appears angry. Which response by the nurse is
most therapeutic? - ANS-Acknowledging the patient's feelings and encouraging their
expression communicates acceptance of the emotion. Crying is a natural behavior and should
be permitted. "This topic does not usually cause such an emotional response" may be perceived
by the patient as judgmental and it does not help the patient meet the current need.
Encouraging the patient to stop crying so that the nurse can help is not supportive of the
patient's current need. The therapeutic action is to postpone further questioning until the patient
