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NURS307 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL STUDY GUIDE
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1. **What are the phases of the nursing process (ADPIE)?**
- a) Assessment
- b) Diagnosis
- c) Planning
- d) Implementation
- e) Evaluation
- f) All of the above
- **Answer: f) All of the above**
2. **What is considered *subjective data* in nursing?**
- a) Symptoms that the patient describes
- b) Signs observed through senses
- c) Information measured with tools
- d) Vital signs recorded by the nurse
- **Answer: a) Symptoms that the patient describes**
3. **What is considered *objective data* in nursing?**
- a) Information the patient reports
- b) Symptoms that are felt by the patient
- c) Signs observed through senses
- d) Patient's feelings and emotions
- **Answer: c) Signs observed through senses**
4. **Which type of questions require detailed responses from patients?**
- a) Close-ended questions
- b) Yes/no questions
- c) Open-ended questions
- d) Multiple-choice questions
- **Answer: c) Open-ended questions**
5. **Which type of questions can be answered with a yes or no?**
- a) Open-ended questions
- b) Close-ended questions
- c) Leading questions
- d) Probing questions
- **Answer: b) Close-ended questions**
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6. **Which of the following are *communication facilitators*?**
- a) Privacy
- b) Comfort
- c) Reduce noise
- d) Eye contact
- e) All of the above
- **Answer: e) All of the above**
7. **Which of the following are considered *communication roadblocks*?**
- a) Lack of privacy
- b) Uncomfortable surroundings
- c) Loud noises
- d) Distractions
- e) All of the above
- **Answer: e) All of the above**
8. **Which of the following are types of *nonverbal communication*?**
- a) Physical appearance
- b) Posture
- c) Gestures
- d) Eye contact
- e) All of the above
- **Answer: e) All of the above**
9. **Which assessment technique involves using hands to feel the body?**
- a) Inspection
- b) Percussion
- c) Palpation
- d) Auscultation
- **Answer: c) Palpation**
10. **What is *light palpation* used for?**
- a) Detecting surface characteristics
- b) Assessing deep organs
- c) Measuring body temperature
- d) Evaluating heart sounds
- **Answer: a) Detecting surface characteristics**
11. **What is *deep palpation* used for?**
- a) Detecting surface characteristics
- b) Assessing organs or masses deeper in the body
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- c) Evaluating breath sounds
- d) Measuring blood pressure
- **Answer: b) Assessing organs or masses deeper in the body**
12. **What is *indirect percussion*?**
- a) Striking the body surface directly
- b) Striking a finger or hand placed over the body surface
- c) Using a stethoscope to listen
- d) Using light touch to assess the skin
- **Answer: b) Striking a finger or hand placed over the body surface**
13. **What is *direct percussion*?**
- a) Striking the body surface with a finger
- b) Striking a hand placed over the body surface
- c) Using a stethoscope to listen to sounds
- d) Feeling the body with hands
- **Answer: a) Striking the body surface with a finger**
14. **What sound is *resonant* on percussion?**
- a) Clear and hollow
- b) Drum-like
- c) Booming
- d) Muffled thud
- **Answer: a) Clear and hollow**
15. **What sound is *hyperresonant* on percussion?**
- a) Drum-like
- b) Booming
- c) Muffled thud
- d) Clear and hollow
- **Answer: b) Booming**
16. **What sound is *tympany* on percussion?**
- a) Drum-like
- b) Booming
- c) Muffled thud
- d) Clear and hollow
- **Answer: a) Drum-like**
17. **What sound is *dull* on percussion?**
- a) Clear and hollow
- b) Drum-like
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