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RN Nursing Process Assessment Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
What is the nurse’s priority action when assessing a nonverbal client in pain?✔✔ Observe facial expressions and body language for pain indicators
The nurse is assessing a wound. What should be included in the documentation?✔✔ Location, size, color, drainage, odor, and surrounding tissue condition
During an assessment, the nurse notices the client has slurred speech. What should the nurse do?✔✔ Perform a focused neurological assessment
What type of assessment is performed immediately after a change in a client’s condition?✔✔ Focused assessment
A client with heart failure is being assessed for fluid retention. What is the most accurate indicator?✔✔ Daily weight measurements 1 / 2
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A nurse is caring for a client with a new diagnosis of diabetes. What kind of assessment should be performed to identify learning needs?✔✔ Psychosocial and educational assessment
What is the nurse’s first action when beginning the assessment of a newly admitted client?✔✔ Introduce yourself and verify the client's identity
A client tells the nurse, “I’ve been feeling really tired lately.” What kind of data is this?✔✔ Subjective data
The nurse observes that a client has a swollen ankle. What kind of data is this?✔✔ Objective data
What is the most reliable way for a nurse to identify a client before performing an assessment?✔✔ Ask the client to state their full name and date of birth
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