NSG 3160 EXAM 2 Questions and Guide Answers
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1. 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
Answer: A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
2. 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
Answer: C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
3. 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
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions
Answer: B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
4. 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
Answer: A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
5. 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
Answer: B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
6. Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False
Answer: A.) True
7. 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
Answer: A.) True
8. 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
Answer: C.) 4 words
9. 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
Answer: A.) 10 and 30 minutes
10. Which of the following is not one of the 4 most common anxiety disorders?
A.) Panic disorder
B.) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C.) Social anxiety disorder
D.) Depression
Answer: D.) Depression
100% Verified Graded A+
1. 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
Answer: A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
2. 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
Answer: C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
3. 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
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions
Answer: B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
4. 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
Answer: A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
5. 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
Answer: B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
6. Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False
Answer: A.) True
7. 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
Answer: A.) True
8. 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
Answer: C.) 4 words
9. 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
Answer: A.) 10 and 30 minutes
10. Which of the following is not one of the 4 most common anxiety disorders?
A.) Panic disorder
B.) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C.) Social anxiety disorder
D.) Depression
Answer: D.) Depression
