1|Page
NSG 3160 / NSG3160 EXAM 2 –
HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM
ALREADY VERIFIED TEST |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, WELL
ELABORATED | 100% VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS | 2026/2027 LATEST!!
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 >>correct answer >>
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
,2|Page
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 >>correct answer >> 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
,3|Page
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and
thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions
>>correct answer >> B.) Appearance,
behavior, cognition, and thought
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
, 4|Page
D.) GAD score > 3 >>correct answer >>
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
>>correct answer >> B.) Ask pt for a 24
hour diet recall
Recent memory deficit can occur with
delirium and dementia
NSG 3160 / NSG3160 EXAM 2 –
HEALTH ASSESSMENT EXAM
ALREADY VERIFIED TEST |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, WELL
ELABORATED | 100% VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS | 2026/2027 LATEST!!
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 >>correct answer >>
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
,2|Page
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 >>correct answer >> 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
,3|Page
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and
thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions
>>correct answer >> B.) Appearance,
behavior, cognition, and thought
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
, 4|Page
D.) GAD score > 3 >>correct answer >>
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
>>correct answer >> B.) Ask pt for a 24
hour diet recall
Recent memory deficit can occur with
delirium and dementia
