NUR2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ A patient is admitted to the unit after an automobile accident. The
nurse begins the mental status examination and finds that the
patient has dysarthric speech and is lethargic. How should the nurse
proceed?
A Defer the rest of the mental status examination.
B Proceed with the examination and assess the patient for suicidal
thoughts because dysarthria is often accompanied by severe
depression.
C Conduct an in-depth speech evaluation and defer the mental status
examination to another time.
D Skip the language portion of the examination and proceed onto
assessing mood and affect. Answer: A Defer the rest of the mental
status examination.
,◉ During an assessment of the cranial nerves (CNs), the nurse finds
the following: asymmetry when the patient smiles or frowns, uneven
lifting of the eyebrows, sagging of the lower eyelids, and escape of
air when the nurse presses against the right puffed cheek. These
findings indicate dysfunction of which cranial nerve(s)
A Motor component of CN IV
B Motor and sensory components of CN XI
C Motor component of CN X and sensory component of CN VII
D Motor component of CN VII Answer: D Motor component of CN VII
◉ During a session on substance abuse, the nurse is reviewing
statistics with the class. For people aged 12 years and older, which
illicit substance was most commonly used?
A Heroin
B Hallucinogens
C Crack cocaine
D Marijuana Answer: D Marijuana
◉ The nurse is assessing a patient who is admitted with possible
delirium. Which of these are manifestations of delirium? (Select all
that apply.)
,Person demonstrates apraxia.
Person exhibits memory impairment or deficits.
Occurs as a result of a medical condition, such as systemic infection.
Person experiences agnosia.
Develops over a short period. Answer: Person exhibits memory
impairment or deficits.
Occurs as a result of a medical condition, such as systemic infection.
Develops over a short period.
◉ Which of these individuals would the nurse consider at highest
risk for a suicide attempt?
A Woman who, during a past episode of major depression,
attempted suicide
B Older adult man who tells the nurse that he is going to "join his
wife in heaven" tomorrow and plans to use a gun
, C Adolescent who just broke up with her boyfriend and states that
she would like to kill herself
D Man who jokes about death Answer: B Older adult man who tells
the nurse that he is going to "join his wife in heaven" tomorrow and
plans to use a gun
◉ A patient, an 85-year-old woman, is complaining about the fact
that the bones in her face have become more noticeable. What
explanation should the nurse give her?
A More noticeable facial bones are probably due to a combination of
factors r/t aging, such as decreased elasticity, subcutaneous fat, and
moisture in her skin.
B Bones can become more noticeable if the person does not use a
dermatologically approved moisturizer.
C Facial skin becomes more elastic with age. This increased elasticity
causes the skin to be more taught, drawing attention to the facial
bones.
D Diets low in protein and high in carbohydrates may cause
enhanced facial bones. Answer: A More noticeable facial bones are
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026 QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS
◉ A patient is admitted to the unit after an automobile accident. The
nurse begins the mental status examination and finds that the
patient has dysarthric speech and is lethargic. How should the nurse
proceed?
A Defer the rest of the mental status examination.
B Proceed with the examination and assess the patient for suicidal
thoughts because dysarthria is often accompanied by severe
depression.
C Conduct an in-depth speech evaluation and defer the mental status
examination to another time.
D Skip the language portion of the examination and proceed onto
assessing mood and affect. Answer: A Defer the rest of the mental
status examination.
,◉ During an assessment of the cranial nerves (CNs), the nurse finds
the following: asymmetry when the patient smiles or frowns, uneven
lifting of the eyebrows, sagging of the lower eyelids, and escape of
air when the nurse presses against the right puffed cheek. These
findings indicate dysfunction of which cranial nerve(s)
A Motor component of CN IV
B Motor and sensory components of CN XI
C Motor component of CN X and sensory component of CN VII
D Motor component of CN VII Answer: D Motor component of CN VII
◉ During a session on substance abuse, the nurse is reviewing
statistics with the class. For people aged 12 years and older, which
illicit substance was most commonly used?
A Heroin
B Hallucinogens
C Crack cocaine
D Marijuana Answer: D Marijuana
◉ The nurse is assessing a patient who is admitted with possible
delirium. Which of these are manifestations of delirium? (Select all
that apply.)
,Person demonstrates apraxia.
Person exhibits memory impairment or deficits.
Occurs as a result of a medical condition, such as systemic infection.
Person experiences agnosia.
Develops over a short period. Answer: Person exhibits memory
impairment or deficits.
Occurs as a result of a medical condition, such as systemic infection.
Develops over a short period.
◉ Which of these individuals would the nurse consider at highest
risk for a suicide attempt?
A Woman who, during a past episode of major depression,
attempted suicide
B Older adult man who tells the nurse that he is going to "join his
wife in heaven" tomorrow and plans to use a gun
, C Adolescent who just broke up with her boyfriend and states that
she would like to kill herself
D Man who jokes about death Answer: B Older adult man who tells
the nurse that he is going to "join his wife in heaven" tomorrow and
plans to use a gun
◉ A patient, an 85-year-old woman, is complaining about the fact
that the bones in her face have become more noticeable. What
explanation should the nurse give her?
A More noticeable facial bones are probably due to a combination of
factors r/t aging, such as decreased elasticity, subcutaneous fat, and
moisture in her skin.
B Bones can become more noticeable if the person does not use a
dermatologically approved moisturizer.
C Facial skin becomes more elastic with age. This increased elasticity
causes the skin to be more taught, drawing attention to the facial
bones.
D Diets low in protein and high in carbohydrates may cause
enhanced facial bones. Answer: A More noticeable facial bones are
