Health Assessment Quiz

QUIZ
1.A 55-year-old male patient presents with complaints of abdominal pain, bloating and constipation.
He also reports feeling tired and has lost some weight recently. Which of the following symptoms would
be most concerning in this patient?
A. Heartburn B. Nausea and vomiting C. Fever D) Change in bowel

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2. A 35-year-old patient comes to the clinic complaining of fatigue and weight gain. Which of the
following body systems should be further investigated?
A. Cardiovascular system C. Gastrointestinal system
B. Respiratory system D. Endocrine system
3. The most commonly used test for accurate measure of visual acuity is_________.
A. Jaegar Card C. Snellen Eye Chart
B. Confrontation Test D. Hirschberg Test
4.During a ROS examination, a patient reports feeling a frequent urge to urinate, but only passing small
amounts of urine.
Which of the following systems should the clinician focus on in further questioning?
A. Musculoskeletal system C. Genitourinary system
B. Cardiovascular system D. Gastrointestinal system
5. How is a bruit sound detected?
A. By palpating the artery
B. By listening with a stethoscope
C. By measuring blood pressure
D. By performing an ultra sound
6. What is the rationale behind evaluating for bruit sounds?

A. To assess lung function
B. To diagnose kidney disease
C. To detect abnormalities in blood flow
D. To evaluate heart function
7. Age of menarche in female
A. the first menstrual period
B. the time of ovulation
C. duration of menstrual period
D. none of the above
8. Sosie is a nurse on duty prioritizing Nursing Diagnoses and the least on her list is:
A. Ineffective airway r/t increased secretions.
B. Knowledge deficit regarding insulin administration r/t inexperience.
C. Acute pain r/t tissue trauma of surgical incision.
D. Readiness for enhanced coping r/t cancer treatment.
9. Dr. Santos is about to conduct an ophthalmoscope examination.
Which of the following, if done by a nurse is a Correct preparation before the procedure?
A. Provide the necessary draping to ensure privacy

B. Open the windows, curtains and light to allow better illumination
C. Pour warm water over the ophthalmoscope to ensure comfort
D. Darken the room to provide better illumination
10. A nurse is caring for a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of risk for impaired skin integrity
related to immobility.
Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing intervention for this patient?
A. Providing a low-protein diet C. Repositioning the patient every 2 hours
B. Administering a sedative D. Administering a cough suppressant
11. A nurse is caring for a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of risk for falls.
Which of the following nursing interventions would be appropriate for this patient?
A. Administering a sedative
B. Encouraging the patient to ambulate without assistance
C. Placing a bed alarm on the patient's bed
D. Providing education on medication management
12. A nurse is caring for a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of disturbed sleep pattern.
Which of the following nursing interventions would be appropriate for this patient?
A. Administering a stimulant C. Providing a quiet and dark
environment for sleep
B. Encouraging the patient to take naps during the day D. Ordering a sedative medication
13. A nurse is assessing a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of risk for infection related to
immunosuppression.
A. Encouraging the patient to ambulate C. Providing education on hand hygiene

B. Administering a cough suppressant D. Administering a laxative
13. A nurse is caring for a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of impaired mobility related to a
recent stroke.
A. Administering a sedative
B. Encouraging the patient to stay in bed to conserve energy
C. Providing education on the importance of regular exercise
D. Administering a stool softener
15 When doing an assessment on a client’s eyes, the very first thing that a nurse should look at it’s?
A. Eye’s internal structure

B. Color of the iris of the eye
C. The pupil reactivity to light
D. Eye’s external structures

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A. Heartburn B. Nausea and vomiting C. Fever D) Change in bowel

A. Cardiovascular system C. Gastrointestinal system

B. Respiratory system D. Endocrine system

A. Jaegar Card C. Snellen Eye Chart

B. Confrontation Test D. Hirschberg Test

A. Musculoskeletal system C. Genitourinary system

B. Cardiovascular system D. Gastrointestinal system

5. How is a bruit sound detected?

A. By palpating the artery

B. By listening with a stethoscope

C. By measuring blood pressure

D. By performing an ultra sound

6. What is the rationale behind evaluating for bruit sounds?

B. To diagnose kidney disease

C. To detect abnormalities in blood flow

D. To evaluate heart function

7. Age of menarche in female

A. the first menstrual period

B. the time of ovulation

C. duration of menstrual period

D. none of the above

9. Dr. Santos is about to conduct an ophthalmoscope examination.

A. Provide the necessary draping to ensure privacy

A. Encouraging the patient to ambulate C. Providing education on hand hygiene

A. Eye’s internal structure

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