NU 160-Mental Health- EXAM 2 Study
Guide Questions with Actual Answers
2026/2027 Updated.
Which finding is expected when assessing an 11-year-old child?
A. 5 lb weight gain and beginning of a growth spurt.
B. development o f mature relationships and beginning of dating
C. Loss of deciduous teeth and eruption of permanent teeth
D. Acting out feelings during play - Answer A. 5 lb weight gain and beginning of a growth spurt.
Which of the following is the most common exemplar of adherence?
A. Medication taking behavior
B. Prevention strategies
C. Motivational Feelings
D. Activity Guidelines - Answer A. Medication taking behavior
A newborn should be given an influenza vaccine.
A. True
B. False - Answer B. False
A 2-year-old becomes upset when her routine or environment changes, this;
A. is abdominal for a toddler, they are adaptable.
B. Means she is insecure and didn't develop trust in infancy.
C. Means she is spoiled and needs punishment.
D. Is normal for a toddler, they are ritualistic. - Answer D. Is normal for a toddler, they are
ritualistic.
When a 6 month old baby is sleeping, how should the physical exam proceed?
A. Examine the hips while drowsy since it can be uncomfortable.
B. Examine the eye movements and pupillary reaction first.
,C. Wake the infant to get most accurate results of body systems.
D. Auscultate lungs and heart while baby sleeping. - Answer D. Auscultate lungs and heart
while baby sleeping.
Which is a development task of young adults?
A. Putting aside resources for retirement
B. Formulating gener role attitudes
C. Getting an appropriate education
D. Following social mores and customs - Answer C. Getting an appropriate education
Normal growth and development task for a 5 year old
A. Fear of being left alone
B. Selecting a mate
C. Accepting physical changes
D. Hop on one foot - Answer D. Hop on one foot
Which immunizations are NOT recommended for pregnant patients? Select all that apply.
A. Influenza
B. Tetanus
C. MMR
D. Varicella - Answer C. MMR
D. Varicella
Which tool assesses life stressors and social readjustment?
A. AUDIT
B. Beck
C. Holmes
D. Yesavage - Answer C. Holmes
Two grams of fat has how many calories?
,A. 9
B. 4
C. 8
D. 18 - Answer D. 18
Where should you assess cyanosis in a client with dark skin?
A. Sclera of eye
B. palms of hands
C. Ear lobes
D. Oral mucous membranes - Answer D. Oral mucous membranes
Which tool would be used to assess orientation, memory, judgement and recall?
A. CAGE
B. Denver
C. Holmes
D. MMSE - Answer D. MMSE
Which skin lesion needs more follow up?
A. Brown Freckle
B. White Striae
C. Multicolored Mole
D. Tan Skin Tag - Answer C. Multicolored Mole
Long-term, progressive, irreversible cognitive disorder with memory loss and language
problems:
A. Delirium
B. Dementia
C. Delterium
D. Depression - Answer B. Dementia
, The nurse assesses the pupils, size, shape, response to light, accommodation and Documents
normal findings as
A. PEERLA
B. PERRLA
C. PERILLA
D. PERLAA - Answer B. PERRLA
While assessing the skin of a patient, the nurse notes decreased skin turgor, this could indicate
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Malnutrition
D. Dehydration - Answer D. Dehydration
The nurse has assessed the nose and documents expected findings as
A. Nose symmetrical with clear drainage
B. Nose symmetrical and midline
C. Nose symmetrical and proportional to face
D. Nose symmetrical with yellow drainage - Answer B. Nose symmetrical and midline
The cranial nerves involved with eye movement
A. II, V, and VII
B. IV, V, VIII
C. III, IV, VI
D. V, VI, VII - Answer C. III, IV, VI
Main nutrients essential for optimal body function include
A. Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats
B. Folate, Vitamin B12, and Iron
C. Vitamins A, D, E, and K
D. Iron, Zinc, and Calcium - Answer A. Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats
Guide Questions with Actual Answers
2026/2027 Updated.
Which finding is expected when assessing an 11-year-old child?
A. 5 lb weight gain and beginning of a growth spurt.
B. development o f mature relationships and beginning of dating
C. Loss of deciduous teeth and eruption of permanent teeth
D. Acting out feelings during play - Answer A. 5 lb weight gain and beginning of a growth spurt.
Which of the following is the most common exemplar of adherence?
A. Medication taking behavior
B. Prevention strategies
C. Motivational Feelings
D. Activity Guidelines - Answer A. Medication taking behavior
A newborn should be given an influenza vaccine.
A. True
B. False - Answer B. False
A 2-year-old becomes upset when her routine or environment changes, this;
A. is abdominal for a toddler, they are adaptable.
B. Means she is insecure and didn't develop trust in infancy.
C. Means she is spoiled and needs punishment.
D. Is normal for a toddler, they are ritualistic. - Answer D. Is normal for a toddler, they are
ritualistic.
When a 6 month old baby is sleeping, how should the physical exam proceed?
A. Examine the hips while drowsy since it can be uncomfortable.
B. Examine the eye movements and pupillary reaction first.
,C. Wake the infant to get most accurate results of body systems.
D. Auscultate lungs and heart while baby sleeping. - Answer D. Auscultate lungs and heart
while baby sleeping.
Which is a development task of young adults?
A. Putting aside resources for retirement
B. Formulating gener role attitudes
C. Getting an appropriate education
D. Following social mores and customs - Answer C. Getting an appropriate education
Normal growth and development task for a 5 year old
A. Fear of being left alone
B. Selecting a mate
C. Accepting physical changes
D. Hop on one foot - Answer D. Hop on one foot
Which immunizations are NOT recommended for pregnant patients? Select all that apply.
A. Influenza
B. Tetanus
C. MMR
D. Varicella - Answer C. MMR
D. Varicella
Which tool assesses life stressors and social readjustment?
A. AUDIT
B. Beck
C. Holmes
D. Yesavage - Answer C. Holmes
Two grams of fat has how many calories?
,A. 9
B. 4
C. 8
D. 18 - Answer D. 18
Where should you assess cyanosis in a client with dark skin?
A. Sclera of eye
B. palms of hands
C. Ear lobes
D. Oral mucous membranes - Answer D. Oral mucous membranes
Which tool would be used to assess orientation, memory, judgement and recall?
A. CAGE
B. Denver
C. Holmes
D. MMSE - Answer D. MMSE
Which skin lesion needs more follow up?
A. Brown Freckle
B. White Striae
C. Multicolored Mole
D. Tan Skin Tag - Answer C. Multicolored Mole
Long-term, progressive, irreversible cognitive disorder with memory loss and language
problems:
A. Delirium
B. Dementia
C. Delterium
D. Depression - Answer B. Dementia
, The nurse assesses the pupils, size, shape, response to light, accommodation and Documents
normal findings as
A. PEERLA
B. PERRLA
C. PERILLA
D. PERLAA - Answer B. PERRLA
While assessing the skin of a patient, the nurse notes decreased skin turgor, this could indicate
A. Hyperthyroidism
B. Hypothyroidism
C. Malnutrition
D. Dehydration - Answer D. Dehydration
The nurse has assessed the nose and documents expected findings as
A. Nose symmetrical with clear drainage
B. Nose symmetrical and midline
C. Nose symmetrical and proportional to face
D. Nose symmetrical with yellow drainage - Answer B. Nose symmetrical and midline
The cranial nerves involved with eye movement
A. II, V, and VII
B. IV, V, VIII
C. III, IV, VI
D. V, VI, VII - Answer C. III, IV, VI
Main nutrients essential for optimal body function include
A. Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats
B. Folate, Vitamin B12, and Iron
C. Vitamins A, D, E, and K
D. Iron, Zinc, and Calcium - Answer A. Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats
