NSG 3160 Exam 2 Questions And Correct Verified Answers New
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Mental status is defined as A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
B.) The pt's conscious, mood, and affect
C.) General Intelligence
D.) Pt's perception
,A mental disorder is best defined as C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
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
, The A, B, C, and T of the mental health B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
assessment is
A.) Attitude, behavior, cleanliness,
talk/speech
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and
thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions
Which of the following best describes a pt's A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
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
One method a nurse can use to assess B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
recent memmory
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
Recent memory deficit can occur with A.) True
delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False
A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving A.) True
a series of directions to follow and note correct
sequence performed
A.) True
B.) False
To assess for new learning using 4 unrelated C.) 4 words
words, after 5 minutes, ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words
Updated Version 2026
Terms in this set (232)
Mental status is defined as A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
B.) The pt's conscious, mood, and affect
C.) General Intelligence
D.) Pt's perception
,A mental disorder is best defined as C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
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
, The A, B, C, and T of the mental health B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
assessment is
A.) Attitude, behavior, cleanliness,
talk/speech
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and
thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions
Which of the following best describes a pt's A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
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
One method a nurse can use to assess B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
recent memmory
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
Recent memory deficit can occur with A.) True
delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False
A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving A.) True
a series of directions to follow and note correct
sequence performed
A.) True
B.) False
To assess for new learning using 4 unrelated C.) 4 words
words, after 5 minutes, ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words
