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Principles of Assessment for RNs

Comprehensive Finals Review (Qns & Ans)

2025



1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of a
comprehensive health assessment?
- A. To diagnose medical conditions
- B. To gather baseline data about the patient's health status
- C. To prescribe medications
- D. To perform surgical procedures
- ANS: B. To gather baseline data about the patient's health
status


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, - Rationale: A comprehensive health assessment is conducted
to collect baseline data about the patient's overall health, which
helps in planning and delivering personalized care.


2. What is the main focus of a focused health assessment?
- A. Evaluating the patient's entire health history
- B. Assessing a specific problem or complaint
- C. Conducting a physical examination
- D. Administering vaccinations
- ANS: B. Assessing a specific problem or complaint
- Rationale: A focused health assessment targets a specific
issue or complaint, allowing the nurse to gather detailed
information about the problem.


3. Which of the following best describes the concept of "clinical
reasoning"?
- A. The ability to memorize medical facts
- B. The process of analyzing and synthesizing patient
information to make clinical decisions
- C. The skill of performing physical examinations
- D. The practice of documenting patient care
- ANS: B. The process of analyzing and synthesizing patient
information to make clinical decisions
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, - Rationale: Clinical reasoning involves critical thinking and
decision-making based on the analysis and synthesis of patient
information.


4. What is the primary purpose of using standardized assessment
tools in nursing practice?
- A. To reduce the workload of nurses
- B. To ensure consistency and accuracy in patient assessments
- C. To replace clinical judgment
- D. To document patient care
- ANS: B. To ensure consistency and accuracy in patient
assessments
- Rationale: Standardized assessment tools help maintain
consistency and accuracy in patient assessments, leading to better
patient outcomes.


5. Which of the following is an example of a subjective
assessment finding?
- A. Blood pressure reading
- B. Patient's report of pain
- C. Heart rate measurement
- D. Laboratory test result
- ANS: B. Patient's report of pain
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, - Rationale: Subjective assessment findings are based on the
patient's self-reported experiences, such as pain, while objective
findings are measurable and observable.


Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. The ________ is a systematic method used by nurses to
collect and analyze patient information.
- ANS: nursing process
- Rationale: The nursing process is a systematic approach to
patient care that includes assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, and evaluation.


7. ________ is the process of examining the body by using the
sense of touch.
- ANS: Palpation
- Rationale: Palpation involves using the hands to feel the
body's surface to assess the size, shape, and consistency of
structures.


8. The ________ is a tool used to assess a patient's risk of
developing pressure ulcers.
- ANS: Braden Scale
- Rationale: The Braden Scale is a widely used tool for
assessing a patient's risk of developing pressure ulcers based on
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