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NSG 3160 EXAM 2 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
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
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C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions
Which of the following best describes A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
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
One method a nurse can use to B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
assess recent memory
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
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A nurse can assess a pt's A.) True
attention span by giving a series
of directions to follow and
note correct sequence
performed
A.) True
B.)False
To assess for new learning using 4 C.) 4 words
unrelated words, after 5 minutes,
ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words
To test the duration of memory A.) 10 and 30 minutes
using the new learning 4 unrelated
words test, ask for a recall at
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
B.) 5 and 10 minutes
C.) 15 and 60 minutes
D.)1 and 2 hours
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NSG 3160 EXAM 2 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027
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
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C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions
Which of the following best describes A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
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
One method a nurse can use to B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
assess recent memory
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
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A nurse can assess a pt's A.) True
attention span by giving a series
of directions to follow and
note correct sequence
performed
A.) True
B.)False
To assess for new learning using 4 C.) 4 words
unrelated words, after 5 minutes,
ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words
To test the duration of memory A.) 10 and 30 minutes
using the new learning 4 unrelated
words test, ask for a recall at
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
B.) 5 and 10 minutes
C.) 15 and 60 minutes
D.)1 and 2 hours
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