NURS 5220 Module 3 NCLEX Questions + answers key (Advanced Health Assessment) fall 2025-26 new update University of Texas, Arlington

NURS 5220 Module 3 NCLEX Questions + answers key (Advanced Health Assessment) fall 2025-26 new update University of Texas, Arlington Chapter 7 (Lesson 1) Question 1 of 10 At what age should an infant recognize the face of the primary caregiver? A. 1 month B. 9 months C. 6 months D. 2 months Question 2 of 10 What is the initial step in performing a mental status examination? A. Ask the patient to state his or her full name and address. B. Ask the patient the current date, including the year. C. Observe the patient’s physical appearance and behavior. D. Observe the ability to maintain eye contact. Question 3 of 10 Select the question that tests the patient’s capacity for abstract reasoning. A. “What is today’s date, including the year?” B. “What is similar between a carrot and lettuce?” C. “What is the meaning of ‘a stitch in time save nine’?” D. “What did you eat for breakfast this morning?” Question 4 of 10 Which behavior is an example of apraxia? A. Inability to recall his or her mother’s maiden name B. Inability to repeat simple arithmetic calculations C. Inability to relate similarities of two objects D. Inability to unbutton a shirt Question 5 of 10 How does the nurse test for recent memory in an adult? A. Ask the patient to recall the name of his or her elementary school. B. Ask the patient to repeat a series of numbers just told to him or her. C. Ask the patient to perform simple repeated arithmetic calculations. D. The patient views several objects and is asked to recall the objects 10 minutes later. Question 6 of 10 A patient tells the nurse that he is careful about what he eats at home in case someone might want to poison him. What is this behavior? A. Auditory hallucination B. Echolalia C. Grandeur delusion D. Paranoid delusion Question 7 of 10 A patient tells the nurse he has felt more depressed over the past several months. Which of the medications the patient takes is known to cause depression? A. Insulin B. Beta-blocker C. Multivitamin D. Aspirin Question 8 of 10 What is the Mini-Mental State Examination? A. Screening tool for autism B. Screening tool for dementia C. Screening tool for suicide risk D. Tool to determine type of aphasia Question 9 of 10 Which behaviors are associated with dementia? (Select all that apply.) A. Appears apathetic. B. Occurs with sudden onset of behavior. C. Appears depressed. D. Is prone to mood swings. E. Gets lost in familiar areas. Question 10 of 10 Which behavior is commonly observed in patients with expressive aphasia? (Select all that apply.) A. Absence of word comprehension B. Inappropriate use of words C. Absence of spontaneous speech D. Severely impaired reading comprehension E. Fast and pressured speech