NSG 121 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
●● Interpreter
Answer: Person who can translate between languages.
For patients who do not speak English, use an interpreter whenever
possible
●● Interrupting Client
Answer: Do not interrupt clients, in health care settings, it is better to
listen than to talk and to ask good questions rather than have all of the
right answers.
●● BMI Risk Assessment
Answer: An assessment of risk factors includes questions about past
medical and surgical histories, medication and supplement use, family
history, food and fluid intake patterns, and the patient's psychosocial
profile
●● Low BMI
Answer: Below 18.5
, ●● Normal BMI
Answer: 18.5-24.9
●● Nutritional Assessment
Answer: Risk factors to review in a nutritional assessment include
medical history, abnormal weight history, appetite or taste changes,
gastrointestinal symptoms, food allergies or intolerances, changes in
eating or fluid patterns, poor food habits, inability to cook, social
isolation, multiple medications, inappropriate supplements or lack of
supplements, and alcohol or drug use.
Consider a board range of influences on patient's food choices
●● Mental Orientation
Answer: Person, Place, Time, Situation
●● CAGE
Answer: CAGE is a self report questionnaire used as an assessment tool
for drugs and alcohol. Yes to two or more of the questions indicate a
potential problem
Cutdown,Annoyed,Guilty,Eye Opener
●● Abstract Thinking
Answer: Assessment of thought processes:
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
GUIDE
●● Interpreter
Answer: Person who can translate between languages.
For patients who do not speak English, use an interpreter whenever
possible
●● Interrupting Client
Answer: Do not interrupt clients, in health care settings, it is better to
listen than to talk and to ask good questions rather than have all of the
right answers.
●● BMI Risk Assessment
Answer: An assessment of risk factors includes questions about past
medical and surgical histories, medication and supplement use, family
history, food and fluid intake patterns, and the patient's psychosocial
profile
●● Low BMI
Answer: Below 18.5
, ●● Normal BMI
Answer: 18.5-24.9
●● Nutritional Assessment
Answer: Risk factors to review in a nutritional assessment include
medical history, abnormal weight history, appetite or taste changes,
gastrointestinal symptoms, food allergies or intolerances, changes in
eating or fluid patterns, poor food habits, inability to cook, social
isolation, multiple medications, inappropriate supplements or lack of
supplements, and alcohol or drug use.
Consider a board range of influences on patient's food choices
●● Mental Orientation
Answer: Person, Place, Time, Situation
●● CAGE
Answer: CAGE is a self report questionnaire used as an assessment tool
for drugs and alcohol. Yes to two or more of the questions indicate a
potential problem
Cutdown,Annoyed,Guilty,Eye Opener
●● Abstract Thinking
Answer: Assessment of thought processes:
