NSG316 / NSG 316 Exam 1
Health Assessment
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Multiple-Choice (A–D).
Each Question Includes The Correct Answer
Each rationale is tailored for depth and clinical reasoning.
,1. A nurse is conduc ng a general survey of an adult client during an
ini al health assessment. Which finding should the nurse document
under the category of mobility?
a. Client's hygiene and grooming
b. Client's gait and range of mo on
c. Client's speech clarity
d. Client’s mood and affect
Answer: b. Client's gait and range of mo on
Ra onale: Mobility encompasses gait and range of mo on, which
evaluate a pa ent's physical abili es during a general survey.
Documen ng these findings under mobility provides essen al baseline
data for func on and safety (Jarvis & Eckhardt, p.151).
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2. A nurse prepares to conduct a focused assessment on a client with
complaints of shortness of breath. Which of the following should the
nurse priori ze?
a. Assessing gastrointes nal func on
b. Assessing mobility and gait
,c. Assessing respiratory system
d. Assessing dietary intake
Answer: c. Assessing respiratory system
Ra onale: When a client presents with shortness of breath, the primary
concern is compromise of the respiratory system. A focused assessment
in this area enables the nurse to quickly iden fy life-threatening
condi ons and priori ze interven ons (Jarvis & Eckhardt, p.151).
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3. A client states, "I feel dizzy when I stand up." The nurse records this
as what type of data?
a. Objec ve data
b. Secondary data
c. Subjec ve data
d. Historical data
Answer: c. Subjec ve data
Ra onale: Subjec ve data reflects client-reported symptoms or feelings
that cannot be measured directly by the nurse. The client’s statement
about dizziness is personal and symptoma c (Jarvis & Eckhardt, p.50).
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4. During a health assessment, the nurse no ces a client's speech is
slow and they seem drowsy. This observa on should be recorded
under which category of the general survey?
a. Mobility
b. Appearance
c. Behavior
d. Body structure
Answer: c. Behavior
Ra onale: Assessment of behavior includes evalua on of speech,
mood, level of consciousness, and coopera on. No ng slow speech and
drowsiness falls under this component (Jarvis & Eckhardt, p.152).
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5. A nurse is preparing to take a client's health history. Which ac on
demonstrates best prac ce for client safety and privacy?
a. Comple ng the interview at the nurse’s sta on
b. Ensuring a private environment to build trust and encourage sharing
Health Assessment
Grand Canyon University
Actual Questions and Answers
100% Guarantee Pass
This Exam contains:
100% Guarantee Pass.
Multiple-Choice (A–D).
Each Question Includes The Correct Answer
Each rationale is tailored for depth and clinical reasoning.
,1. A nurse is conduc ng a general survey of an adult client during an
ini al health assessment. Which finding should the nurse document
under the category of mobility?
a. Client's hygiene and grooming
b. Client's gait and range of mo on
c. Client's speech clarity
d. Client’s mood and affect
Answer: b. Client's gait and range of mo on
Ra onale: Mobility encompasses gait and range of mo on, which
evaluate a pa ent's physical abili es during a general survey.
Documen ng these findings under mobility provides essen al baseline
data for func on and safety (Jarvis & Eckhardt, p.151).
---
2. A nurse prepares to conduct a focused assessment on a client with
complaints of shortness of breath. Which of the following should the
nurse priori ze?
a. Assessing gastrointes nal func on
b. Assessing mobility and gait
,c. Assessing respiratory system
d. Assessing dietary intake
Answer: c. Assessing respiratory system
Ra onale: When a client presents with shortness of breath, the primary
concern is compromise of the respiratory system. A focused assessment
in this area enables the nurse to quickly iden fy life-threatening
condi ons and priori ze interven ons (Jarvis & Eckhardt, p.151).
---
3. A client states, "I feel dizzy when I stand up." The nurse records this
as what type of data?
a. Objec ve data
b. Secondary data
c. Subjec ve data
d. Historical data
Answer: c. Subjec ve data
Ra onale: Subjec ve data reflects client-reported symptoms or feelings
that cannot be measured directly by the nurse. The client’s statement
about dizziness is personal and symptoma c (Jarvis & Eckhardt, p.50).
, ---
4. During a health assessment, the nurse no ces a client's speech is
slow and they seem drowsy. This observa on should be recorded
under which category of the general survey?
a. Mobility
b. Appearance
c. Behavior
d. Body structure
Answer: c. Behavior
Ra onale: Assessment of behavior includes evalua on of speech,
mood, level of consciousness, and coopera on. No ng slow speech and
drowsiness falls under this component (Jarvis & Eckhardt, p.152).
---
5. A nurse is preparing to take a client's health history. Which ac on
demonstrates best prac ce for client safety and privacy?
a. Comple ng the interview at the nurse’s sta on
b. Ensuring a private environment to build trust and encourage sharing
