Nursing Assessment & Health History NSG 3160 EXAM 2: Mental Status,
Cognitive Function, Thought Processes, Behavior, Appearance, Mood & Affect,
Orientation, Memory, New Learning, Attention Span, ABC-T Framework, Pain
Assessment, Nociceptive & Neuropathic Pain, Sensory & Hearing Evaluation,
Rinne & Weber Tests, Visual Acuity & Snellen Chart, Skin, Hair & Nail
Assessment, Lesion Identification, Lymphatic Examination, Breast &
Gynecomastia Assessment, Thyroid & Parathyroid Evaluation, Substance
Intoxication & Withdrawal, PHQ Depression Screening, Anxiety Disorders,
Dementia & Delirium Screening, Older Adult Assessment, NCLEX-Exam
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Updated 2026
Mental status is defined as
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
B.) The pt's conscious, mood, and affect
C.) General Intelligence
D.) Pt's perception
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
A mental disorder is best defined as
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
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
The A, B, C, and T of the mental health assessment is
A.) Attitude, behavior, cleanliness, talk/speech
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
Which of the following best describes 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
A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
One method a nurse can use to 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
B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving a series of directions to follow and note
correct sequence performed
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
To assess for new learning using 4 unrelated words, after 5 minutes, ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
, C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words
C.) 4 words
To test the duration of memory 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
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
Which of the following is not one of the 4 most common anxiety disorders?
A.) Panic disorder
B.) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C.) Social anxiety disorder
D.) Depression
D.) Depression
The PH-Q depression screening tool defines minimal symptoms in what score range?
A.) > 20
Cognitive Function, Thought Processes, Behavior, Appearance, Mood & Affect,
Orientation, Memory, New Learning, Attention Span, ABC-T Framework, Pain
Assessment, Nociceptive & Neuropathic Pain, Sensory & Hearing Evaluation,
Rinne & Weber Tests, Visual Acuity & Snellen Chart, Skin, Hair & Nail
Assessment, Lesion Identification, Lymphatic Examination, Breast &
Gynecomastia Assessment, Thyroid & Parathyroid Evaluation, Substance
Intoxication & Withdrawal, PHQ Depression Screening, Anxiety Disorders,
Dementia & Delirium Screening, Older Adult Assessment, NCLEX-Exam
Questions Verified and Provided with Complete A+ Graded Rationales Latest
Updated 2026
Mental status is defined as
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
B.) The pt's conscious, mood, and affect
C.) General Intelligence
D.) Pt's perception
A.) A pt's emotional & cognitive function
A mental disorder is best defined as
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
C.) Extreme behavior that is usually associated with stress
The A, B, C, and T of the mental health assessment is
A.) Attitude, behavior, cleanliness, talk/speech
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
C.) Airway, breathing, circulation
D.) Ability, beliefs, culture, traditions
B.) Appearance, behavior, cognition, and thought
Which of the following best describes 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
A.) Posture is erect and body movement is voluntary
One method a nurse can use to 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
B.) Ask pt for a 24 hour diet recall
Recent memory deficit can occur with delirium and dementia
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
A nurse can assess a pt's attention span by giving a series of directions to follow and note
correct sequence performed
A.) True
B.) False
A.) True
To assess for new learning using 4 unrelated words, after 5 minutes, ask for the recall of
A.) 5 words
B.) 10 words
, C.) 4 words
D.) 8 words
C.) 4 words
To test the duration of memory 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
A.) 10 and 30 minutes
Which of the following is not one of the 4 most common anxiety disorders?
A.) Panic disorder
B.) Posttraumatic stress disorder
C.) Social anxiety disorder
D.) Depression
D.) Depression
The PH-Q depression screening tool defines minimal symptoms in what score range?
A.) > 20
