Nursing 306 questions and
answers 2025-2026
health - answer relative state in which person is able to live to his or her
potential, ability to adapt while not compromising facts
7 facets - answer physical, emotional, social, cultural, spiritual,
environmental, developmental
health assessment - answer process used to evaluate the health status of
a person, consist of health history and physical exam
health history - answer past medical history, (past physical and
psychological issues), social history, (cultural history, spiritual beliefs,
environmental influences, developmental level)
physical exam - answer head to toe, focus on body systems, unusual
findings may support hx data, document all findings
purpose of assessment - answer determine health status, determine risk
factors, determine need for health ed, develop nursing plan of care
nursing - answer focus of treating actual or potential human responses,
identifies contributing factors to health and wellness
the history - answer usually begins relationship with pt
primary goal of communication - answer improve well being of the patient,
establish trusting relationship, gather info, offer info
pre interview - answer self reflect first, review records, set goals, review
clinical behavior and appearance, adjust environment, take notes,
maintain eye contact
,introduction phase - answer greet pt and establish rapport, establish
agenda (CC, open ended questions), id all concerns
working phase - answer invite pt story, id and response to emotional cues,
response immediately with emotional cues(naming, understanding,
respecting), expand on pt story(move back and forth from open ended to
focused questions), create shared understanding of the problem,
negotiate a plan
clues to client's perspective on illness - answer direct statements,
expression of feelings, speech clues, attempt to explain or understand
symptoms, sharing personal stories, behavior clues
oldcart - answer onset, location, duration, characteristic symptoms,
associated manifestations, relieving factors, treatment
generating and testing diagnostic hypotheses - answer first open ended,
then more specific, then yes no, pertinent + or -
disease/illness distinction model - answer disease is the explanation the
nurse brings tot he symptoms, illness is how pt experiences it
FIFE - answer feelings, ideas, function, expectations
termination phase - answer summarize important points, discuss plan
therapeutic communication - answer active listening, guided questioning,
nonverbal comm, validation, summarization, transitions, empowerment
therapeutic core qualities - answer respect, genuine, empathy
comprehensive health assessment - answer admission of new pt, current
health problems, past history, family history, body system, review and
, health patterns, strengthens nurse pt relationship, provides baseline,
platform for health promotion
focused or problem oriented assessment - answer returning pt, focused
concerns, assess symptoms for that body system
follow up hx - answer problem or treatment evaluation
emergency hx - answer focused on emergent problem
components of hh - answer identifying data and source of history, CC, HPI,
past history, family history, review of systems, health patterns
CC - answer quote pt words, report goals if no complaint
HPI - answer elaborates on CC, describe how each symptom developed, old
cart
allergies - answer specific reactions
medications - answer prescription, over the counter, herbal, hormonal
childhood illnesses - answer measles, rubbela, mumps, chronic conditions
health maintenance - answer immunizations, screening tests, safety
measures, risk factors
CAGE - answer cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener
+ cage - answer 2 or more affirmative answers