NURS 612 EVOLVE Questions for AHA Exam 3

EVOLVE Questions for AHA Exam #3 Chapter 5 Questions 1. 1.ID: At what age should an infant recognize the face of the primary caregiver? A. 1 month B. 2 months Correct C. 6 months D. 9 months An infant should recognize the face of the primary caregiver at 2 months of age. At 1 month of age, the infant is just beginning to see faces. By 6 months to 9 months of age, infants also recognize other familiar people. Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 2. 2. ID: What is the initial step in performing a mental status examination? A. Observe the ability to maintain eye contact. B. Ask the patient the current date, including the year. C. Ask the patient to state his or her full name and address. D. Observe the patient’s physical appearance and behavior. Correct The nurse first observes the patient’s appearance and behavior as a baseline. The comparison continues throughout the evaluation. Maintaining eye contact and orientation to person and time are addressed later. Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 3. 3. ID: Select the question that tests the patient’s capacity for abstract reasoning. A. “What is today’s date, including the year?” B. “What did you eat for breakfast this morning?” C. “What is similar between a carrot and lettuce?” D. “What is the meaning of a stitch in time save nine?” Correct Abstract reasoning, the ability to use logical reasoning, is tested by asking the patient to explain a proverb. Asking the date tests the patient’s orientation to time. Asking about a recent event tests