NSG 3160 MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 | LATEST
05/13/2026
2026-2027 |ORIGINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
NSG 3160 Mental Health Assessment Exam 2 | Latest 2026-2027 |ORIGINAL
Questions & Answers |PASS GUARANTEE, Exams of Nursing
Mental status is defined as
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
B.) The pt's conscious, mood, and affect
C.) General Intelligence
D.) Pt's perception
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
A mental disorder is best defined as
A.) Presence of phobia
B.) A lack of rational thought and abstract researching
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
D.) Remote memory from years ago may be impacted
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
The A, B, C, and T of the mental health assessment is
A.) Attitude, behavior, cleanliness, talk/speech
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
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D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
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, NSG 3160 MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 | LATEST
05/13/2026
2026-2027 |ORIGINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following best describes a pt's appearance?
A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
B.) Pt is oriented x3
C.) Pt is awake, alert, and aware and responds appropriately
D.) GAD score > 3
A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
One method a nurse can use to assess recent memory
A.) Assess a pt's ability to complete a thought without wandering
B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
C.) Ask about pt's first job
D.) Perform 4 unrelated words test
B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
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, NSG 3160 MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 | LATEST
05/13/2026
2026-2027 |ORIGINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving a series of directions to follow and note correct
sequence performed
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
To assess for new learning using 4 unrelated words, after 5 minutes, ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words
C.) 4 words
To test the duration of memory using the new learning 4 unrelated words test, ask for a recall at
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
B.) 5 and 10 minutes
C.) 15 and 60 minutes
D.) 1 and 2 hours
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
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Which of the following is not one of the 4 most common anxiety disorders?
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, NSG 3160 MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 | LATEST
05/13/2026
2026-2027 |ORIGINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A.) Panic disorder
B.) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C.) Social anxiety disorder
D.) Depression
D.) Depression
The PH-Q depression screening tool defines minimal symptoms in what score range?
A.) > 20
B.) 10-14
C.) 1-5
D.) 5-9
D.) 5-9
Obtunded means
A.) Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
B.) Responds only to persistent shaking or pain
C.) Will wake with loud shouting or vigorous shake
D.) No response to pain or any external stimuli
C.) Will wake with loud shouting or vigorous shake
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Expressive aphasia is also known as
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05/13/2026
2026-2027 |ORIGINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
NSG 3160 Mental Health Assessment Exam 2 | Latest 2026-2027 |ORIGINAL
Questions & Answers |PASS GUARANTEE, Exams of Nursing
Mental status is defined as
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
B.) The pt's conscious, mood, and affect
C.) General Intelligence
D.) Pt's perception
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
A mental disorder is best defined as
A.) Presence of phobia
B.) A lack of rational thought and abstract researching
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
D.) Remote memory from years ago may be impacted
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
The A, B, C, and T of the mental health assessment is
A.) Attitude, behavior, cleanliness, talk/speech
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
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D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
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, NSG 3160 MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 | LATEST
05/13/2026
2026-2027 |ORIGINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Which of the following best describes a pt's appearance?
A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
B.) Pt is oriented x3
C.) Pt is awake, alert, and aware and responds appropriately
D.) GAD score > 3
A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
One method a nurse can use to assess recent memory
A.) Assess a pt's ability to complete a thought without wandering
B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
C.) Ask about pt's first job
D.) Perform 4 unrelated words test
B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
5/13/2026
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, NSG 3160 MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 | LATEST
05/13/2026
2026-2027 |ORIGINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving a series of directions to follow and note correct
sequence performed
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
To assess for new learning using 4 unrelated words, after 5 minutes, ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words
C.) 4 words
To test the duration of memory using the new learning 4 unrelated words test, ask for a recall at
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
B.) 5 and 10 minutes
C.) 15 and 60 minutes
D.) 1 and 2 hours
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
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Which of the following is not one of the 4 most common anxiety disorders?
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, NSG 3160 MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM 2 | LATEST
05/13/2026
2026-2027 |ORIGINAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
A.) Panic disorder
B.) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C.) Social anxiety disorder
D.) Depression
D.) Depression
The PH-Q depression screening tool defines minimal symptoms in what score range?
A.) > 20
B.) 10-14
C.) 1-5
D.) 5-9
D.) 5-9
Obtunded means
A.) Drifts off to sleep when not stimulated
B.) Responds only to persistent shaking or pain
C.) Will wake with loud shouting or vigorous shake
D.) No response to pain or any external stimuli
C.) Will wake with loud shouting or vigorous shake
5/13/2026
Expressive aphasia is also known as
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