NSG 3160 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 2026-2027 EXAM
P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NSG 3160 Exam 2 Questions
& Answers 2026-2027
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
232 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 232 questions with their correct answers for a mental health nursing exam. It covers
a broad spectrum of mental health assessment and concepts, serving as an excellent resource for students
to study, review course material, and prepare for certification exams.
CONTENTS
01 02 03
• Mental Status: Foundations • Mental Status: Cognition & Memory• Mental Health Disorders & Screenin
04 05 06 • Lymphatic System
• Neurological & Sensory Assessment• Substance Intoxication & Withdrawal
07 • Vision & Eye Assessment 08 09
• Skin Assessment: General & Color • Older Adult Considerations
10 11 • Headache & Pain Types 12 • Head & Neck Assessment
• Musculoskeletal & Joint Assessment
13 14 • Pain Assessment 15
• Ear Assessment & Hearing • Stethoscope Use & Auscultation
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, 16 • Skin Assessment: Lesions 17 • Endocrine System 18 • Breasts & Axillae
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 232
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
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 232
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
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 232
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
CORRECT ANSWER
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
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, Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 232
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
CORRECT ANSWER
A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 232
Delirium is a chronic progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions
A.) True
B.) False
CORRECT ANSWER
B.) False
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 232
While completing health hx, to evaluate pt's mental status, the nurse must observe
A.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, thought process
B.) Ask pt's family about coping skills
C.) The presence of phobias
D.) Perform an IQ test
CORRECT ANSWER
A.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, thought process
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 232
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, ABC or T?
Level of Consciousness
CORRECT ANSWER
B - Behavior
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 232
ABC or T?
Mood and Affect
CORRECT ANSWER
B - Behavior
Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 232
ABC or T?
Body Movement
CORRECT ANSWER
A - Appearance
Q10 QUESTION 10 OF 232
ABC or T?
Pupils
CORRECT ANSWER
A - Appearance
Q11 QUESTION 11 OF 232
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P R O F E S S I O N A L P R A C T I C E M AT E R I A L S
NSG 3160 Exam 2 Questions
& Answers 2026-2027
Verified Answers Exam Ready With Rationales
232 QUESTIONS
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW
This document provides 232 questions with their correct answers for a mental health nursing exam. It covers
a broad spectrum of mental health assessment and concepts, serving as an excellent resource for students
to study, review course material, and prepare for certification exams.
CONTENTS
01 02 03
• Mental Status: Foundations • Mental Status: Cognition & Memory• Mental Health Disorders & Screenin
04 05 06 • Lymphatic System
• Neurological & Sensory Assessment• Substance Intoxication & Withdrawal
07 • Vision & Eye Assessment 08 09
• Skin Assessment: General & Color • Older Adult Considerations
10 11 • Headache & Pain Types 12 • Head & Neck Assessment
• Musculoskeletal & Joint Assessment
13 14 • Pain Assessment 15
• Ear Assessment & Hearing • Stethoscope Use & Auscultation
Page 1
, 16 • Skin Assessment: Lesions 17 • Endocrine System 18 • Breasts & Axillae
E XA M Q U EST I O N S
Q1 QUESTION 1 OF 232
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
Q2 QUESTION 2 OF 232
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
Q3 QUESTION 3 OF 232
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
CORRECT ANSWER
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
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, Q4 QUESTION 4 OF 232
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
CORRECT ANSWER
A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
Q5 QUESTION 5 OF 232
Delirium is a chronic progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions
A.) True
B.) False
CORRECT ANSWER
B.) False
Q6 QUESTION 6 OF 232
While completing health hx, to evaluate pt's mental status, the nurse must observe
A.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, thought process
B.) Ask pt's family about coping skills
C.) The presence of phobias
D.) Perform an IQ test
CORRECT ANSWER
A.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, thought process
Q7 QUESTION 7 OF 232
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, ABC or T?
Level of Consciousness
CORRECT ANSWER
B - Behavior
Q8 QUESTION 8 OF 232
ABC or T?
Mood and Affect
CORRECT ANSWER
B - Behavior
Q9 QUESTION 9 OF 232
ABC or T?
Body Movement
CORRECT ANSWER
A - Appearance
Q10 QUESTION 10 OF 232
ABC or T?
Pupils
CORRECT ANSWER
A - Appearance
Q11 QUESTION 11 OF 232
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