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The nurse is testing the function of CN XI. Which statement best describes the
response the nurse should expect if this nerve is intact?
A. Patient demonstrates the ability to hear normal conversation.
B. Patient follows an object with his or her eyes without nystagmus or strabismus.
C. When patient sticks out tongue it is midline and without tremors or deviation.
D. Patient moves the head and shoulders against resistance with equal strength. -
ANSWER-D. Patient moves the head and shoulders against resistance with equal
strength.
The assessment of a 60-year-old patient has taken longer than anticipated. In
testing his pain perception, the nurse decides to complete the test as quickly as
possible. When the nurse applies the sharp point of the pin on his arm several
times, he is only able to identify these as one "very sharp prick." What would be
the most accurate explanation for this?
A. This response is most likely the result of the summation effect.
B. The patient most likely has analgesia in some areas of arm and hyperalgesia in
others.
C. The patient has hyperesthesia as a result of the aging process.
D. The nurse was probably not poking hard enough with the pin in the other areas.
- ANSWER-A. This response is most likely the result of the summation effect.
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,During the assessment of an 80-year-old patient, the nurse notices that his hands
show tremors when he reaches for something and his head is always nodding. No
associated rigidity is observed with movement. Which of these statements is most
accurate?
A. This patient should be evaluated for a cerebellar lesion.
B. These findings are the result of Parkinson disease.
C. These findings are normal, resulting from aging.
D. These findings could be r/t hyperthyroidism. - ANSWER-C. These findings are
normal, resulting from aging.
A patient is complaining of severe knee pain after twisting it during a basketball
game and is requesting pain medication. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
A. Completing the physical examination first and then giving the pain medication
B. Administering pain medication and then proceeding with the assessment
C. Telling the patient that the pain medication must wait until after the x-ray
images are completed
D. Evaluating the full range of motion of the knee and then medicating for pain -
ANSWER-B. Administering pain medication and then proceeding with the
assessment
When assessing the intensity of a patient's pain, which question by the nurse is
appropriate?
A. "How does pain limit your activities?"
B. "How much pain do you have now?"
C. "What does your pain feel like?"
D. "What makes your pain better or worse?" - ANSWER-B. "How much pain do
you have now?"
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,The nurse is conducting an interview with an adult male patient. Which statement
made by the patient indicates an alcohol use disorder?
A. "I have a strong urge to drink and I've tried to stop drinking several times but it
doesn't last long."
B. "I crave alcohol but have successfully cut down on my alcohol consumption."
C. "I've been late to work a few times so now I limit myself to 2 drinks/day and
stick to it."
D. "I usually stay out longer and drink more than I intended but I still make it into
work on time." - ANSWER-A. "I have a strong urge to drink and I've tried to stop
drinking several times but it doesn't last long."
During a session on substance abuse, the nurse is reviewing statistics with the
class. For people aged 12 years and older, which illicit substance was most
commonly used?
A. Heroin
B. Hallucinogens
C. Marijuana
D. Crack cocaine - ANSWER-C. Marijuana
Which of following is true of the epidermis?
a. Highly vascular
b. Thick and tough
c. Thin and non-stratified
d. Replaced every 4 weeks - ANSWER-d. Replaced every 4 weeks
Which of these statements is true of the dermis?
a. Contains mostly fat cells
b. Consists mostly of keratin
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, c. Is replaced every 4 weeks
d. Contains sensory receptors - ANSWER-d. Contains sensory receptors
Which of the following conditions is related to a sweating patient whose sweat
does not have an odor?
a. Eccrine glands
b. Apocrine glands
c. Disorder of the stratum corneum
d. Disorder of the stratum germinativum - ANSWER-a. Eccrine glands
What findings in the older adult would pertain to dry, thin, and wrinkled skin?
a. Increased vascularity of the skin
b. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands
c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat - ANSWER-d.
An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
Gray or white hair that begins to feel thin and fine, due to the aging process can be
attributed to fewer:
a. Metrocytes
b. Fungacytes
c. Phagocytes
d. Melanocytes - ANSWER-d. Melanocytes
The medical term for excessive dryness of the skin is known as:
a. Xerosis
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real exam questions with correct verified
answers/ NSG 3160 Exam 2 Review 2026-2027/
Galen Health Assessment NSG 3160 Exam 2 Prep
The nurse is testing the function of CN XI. Which statement best describes the
response the nurse should expect if this nerve is intact?
A. Patient demonstrates the ability to hear normal conversation.
B. Patient follows an object with his or her eyes without nystagmus or strabismus.
C. When patient sticks out tongue it is midline and without tremors or deviation.
D. Patient moves the head and shoulders against resistance with equal strength. -
ANSWER-D. Patient moves the head and shoulders against resistance with equal
strength.
The assessment of a 60-year-old patient has taken longer than anticipated. In
testing his pain perception, the nurse decides to complete the test as quickly as
possible. When the nurse applies the sharp point of the pin on his arm several
times, he is only able to identify these as one "very sharp prick." What would be
the most accurate explanation for this?
A. This response is most likely the result of the summation effect.
B. The patient most likely has analgesia in some areas of arm and hyperalgesia in
others.
C. The patient has hyperesthesia as a result of the aging process.
D. The nurse was probably not poking hard enough with the pin in the other areas.
- ANSWER-A. This response is most likely the result of the summation effect.
1
,During the assessment of an 80-year-old patient, the nurse notices that his hands
show tremors when he reaches for something and his head is always nodding. No
associated rigidity is observed with movement. Which of these statements is most
accurate?
A. This patient should be evaluated for a cerebellar lesion.
B. These findings are the result of Parkinson disease.
C. These findings are normal, resulting from aging.
D. These findings could be r/t hyperthyroidism. - ANSWER-C. These findings are
normal, resulting from aging.
A patient is complaining of severe knee pain after twisting it during a basketball
game and is requesting pain medication. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
A. Completing the physical examination first and then giving the pain medication
B. Administering pain medication and then proceeding with the assessment
C. Telling the patient that the pain medication must wait until after the x-ray
images are completed
D. Evaluating the full range of motion of the knee and then medicating for pain -
ANSWER-B. Administering pain medication and then proceeding with the
assessment
When assessing the intensity of a patient's pain, which question by the nurse is
appropriate?
A. "How does pain limit your activities?"
B. "How much pain do you have now?"
C. "What does your pain feel like?"
D. "What makes your pain better or worse?" - ANSWER-B. "How much pain do
you have now?"
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,The nurse is conducting an interview with an adult male patient. Which statement
made by the patient indicates an alcohol use disorder?
A. "I have a strong urge to drink and I've tried to stop drinking several times but it
doesn't last long."
B. "I crave alcohol but have successfully cut down on my alcohol consumption."
C. "I've been late to work a few times so now I limit myself to 2 drinks/day and
stick to it."
D. "I usually stay out longer and drink more than I intended but I still make it into
work on time." - ANSWER-A. "I have a strong urge to drink and I've tried to stop
drinking several times but it doesn't last long."
During a session on substance abuse, the nurse is reviewing statistics with the
class. For people aged 12 years and older, which illicit substance was most
commonly used?
A. Heroin
B. Hallucinogens
C. Marijuana
D. Crack cocaine - ANSWER-C. Marijuana
Which of following is true of the epidermis?
a. Highly vascular
b. Thick and tough
c. Thin and non-stratified
d. Replaced every 4 weeks - ANSWER-d. Replaced every 4 weeks
Which of these statements is true of the dermis?
a. Contains mostly fat cells
b. Consists mostly of keratin
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, c. Is replaced every 4 weeks
d. Contains sensory receptors - ANSWER-d. Contains sensory receptors
Which of the following conditions is related to a sweating patient whose sweat
does not have an odor?
a. Eccrine glands
b. Apocrine glands
c. Disorder of the stratum corneum
d. Disorder of the stratum germinativum - ANSWER-a. Eccrine glands
What findings in the older adult would pertain to dry, thin, and wrinkled skin?
a. Increased vascularity of the skin
b. Increased numbers of sweat and sebaceous glands
c. An increase in elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
d. An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat - ANSWER-d.
An increased loss of elastin and a decrease in subcutaneous fat
Gray or white hair that begins to feel thin and fine, due to the aging process can be
attributed to fewer:
a. Metrocytes
b. Fungacytes
c. Phagocytes
d. Melanocytes - ANSWER-d. Melanocytes
The medical term for excessive dryness of the skin is known as:
a. Xerosis
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