Health Assessment Exam 2 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
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A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother. She says he points to his
stomach and says, "It hurts so bad." Which pain assessment tool would be the best choice when
assessing this child's pain?
A Numeric rating scale
B Descriptor scale
C Brief pain inventory
D Faces Pain Scale—Revised (FPS-R) - CORRECT ANSWER: D Faces Pain Scale—Revised
(FPS-R)
A 19-year-old woman comes to the clinic at the insistence of her brother. She is wearing black
combat boots and a black lace nightgown over the top of her other clothes. Her hair is dyed pink
with black streaks throughout. She has several pierced holes in her nares and ears and is wearing
an earring through her eyebrow and heavy black makeup. Which is an appropriate conclusion for
the nurse draw?
A She is only trying to shock people and that her dress should be ignored.
B She has a manic syndrome because of her abnormal dress and grooming.
C She probably does not have any problems.
,D More information should be gathered to decide whether her dress is appropriate. - CORRECT
ANSWER: D More information should be gathered to decide whether her dress is appropriate.
A 20-year-old construction worker has been brought into the emergency department with heat
stroke. He has delirium as a result of a fluid and electrolyte imbalance. When conducting the
mental status examination for this patient, what should the nurse assess first?
A Memory and affect
B Level of consciousness
C Cognitive abilities
D Affect and mood - CORRECT ANSWER: B Level of consciousness
A 21-year-old patient has a head injury resulting from trauma and is unconscious. There are no
other injuries. During the assessment what would the nurse expect to find when testing the
patient's deep tendon reflexes?
A Reflexes will be normal.
B Some reflexes will be present, depending on the area of injury.
C Reflexes cannot be elicited.
D All reflexes will be diminished but present. - CORRECT ANSWER: A Reflexes will be
normal.
A 22-year-old woman comes to the clinic because of severe sunburn and states, "I was out in the
sun for just a couple of minutes." The nurse begins a medication review with her, paying special
attention to which medication class?
A Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain
B Tetracyclines for acne
C Proton pump inhibitors for heartburn
,D Thyroid replacement hormone for hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER: B Tetracyclines
for acne
A 30-year-old female patient is describing feelings of hopelessness and depression. She has
attempted self-mutilation and has a history of suicide attempts. She describes difficulty sleeping
at night and has lost 10 pounds in the past month. Which of these statements or questions is the
nurse's best response in this situation?
A "Are you feeling so hopeless that you feel like hurting yourself now?"
B "People often feel hopeless, but the feelings resolve within a few weeks."
C "How do other people treat you?"
D "Do you have a weapon?" - CORRECT ANSWER: A "Are you feeling so hopeless that you
feel like hurting yourself now?"
A 42-year-old woman states that she has noticed several small, slightly raised, bright red dots on
her chest. On examination, the nurse confirms the presence of these "dots." How should the
nurse document these findings?
A Scleroderma
B Anasarca
C Latent myeloma
D Senile angiomas - CORRECT ANSWER: D Senile angiomas
A 45-year-old woman is at the clinic for a mental status assessment. Which describes the
expecting findings on the Four Unrelated Words Test?
A Recalls four unrelated words after a 60-minute delay
, B Recalls four unrelated words after a 30-minute delay
C Invents four unrelated words within 5 minutes
D Invents four unrelated words within 30 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER: B Recalls four
unrelated words after a 30-minute delay
A 50-year-old woman is in the clinic for weakness in her left arm and leg that she has noticed for
the past week. The nurse should perform which type of neurologic examination?
A Complete neurologic examination
B Glasgow Coma Scale
C Screening neurologic examination
D Neurologic recheck examination - CORRECT ANSWER: A Complete neurologic examination
A 50-year-old woman is in the clinic for weakness in her left arm and leg that she has noticed for
the past week. The nurse should perform which type of neurologic examination?
A Glasgow Coma Scale
B Complete neurologic examination
C Screening neurologic examination
D Neurologic recheck examination - CORRECT ANSWER: B Complete neurologic examination
A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots moving in front of his
eyes. How should the nurse proceed?
A Understand that floaters are usually insignificant and are caused by condensed vitreous fibers.
B Examine the retina to determine the number of floaters.
NSG3160 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM Newest 2026-
2027 Complete 500 Questions and Correct Detailed
Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded A+
Brand New Version!!
A 4-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his mother. She says he points to his
stomach and says, "It hurts so bad." Which pain assessment tool would be the best choice when
assessing this child's pain?
A Numeric rating scale
B Descriptor scale
C Brief pain inventory
D Faces Pain Scale—Revised (FPS-R) - CORRECT ANSWER: D Faces Pain Scale—Revised
(FPS-R)
A 19-year-old woman comes to the clinic at the insistence of her brother. She is wearing black
combat boots and a black lace nightgown over the top of her other clothes. Her hair is dyed pink
with black streaks throughout. She has several pierced holes in her nares and ears and is wearing
an earring through her eyebrow and heavy black makeup. Which is an appropriate conclusion for
the nurse draw?
A She is only trying to shock people and that her dress should be ignored.
B She has a manic syndrome because of her abnormal dress and grooming.
C She probably does not have any problems.
,D More information should be gathered to decide whether her dress is appropriate. - CORRECT
ANSWER: D More information should be gathered to decide whether her dress is appropriate.
A 20-year-old construction worker has been brought into the emergency department with heat
stroke. He has delirium as a result of a fluid and electrolyte imbalance. When conducting the
mental status examination for this patient, what should the nurse assess first?
A Memory and affect
B Level of consciousness
C Cognitive abilities
D Affect and mood - CORRECT ANSWER: B Level of consciousness
A 21-year-old patient has a head injury resulting from trauma and is unconscious. There are no
other injuries. During the assessment what would the nurse expect to find when testing the
patient's deep tendon reflexes?
A Reflexes will be normal.
B Some reflexes will be present, depending on the area of injury.
C Reflexes cannot be elicited.
D All reflexes will be diminished but present. - CORRECT ANSWER: A Reflexes will be
normal.
A 22-year-old woman comes to the clinic because of severe sunburn and states, "I was out in the
sun for just a couple of minutes." The nurse begins a medication review with her, paying special
attention to which medication class?
A Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain
B Tetracyclines for acne
C Proton pump inhibitors for heartburn
,D Thyroid replacement hormone for hypothyroidism - CORRECT ANSWER: B Tetracyclines
for acne
A 30-year-old female patient is describing feelings of hopelessness and depression. She has
attempted self-mutilation and has a history of suicide attempts. She describes difficulty sleeping
at night and has lost 10 pounds in the past month. Which of these statements or questions is the
nurse's best response in this situation?
A "Are you feeling so hopeless that you feel like hurting yourself now?"
B "People often feel hopeless, but the feelings resolve within a few weeks."
C "How do other people treat you?"
D "Do you have a weapon?" - CORRECT ANSWER: A "Are you feeling so hopeless that you
feel like hurting yourself now?"
A 42-year-old woman states that she has noticed several small, slightly raised, bright red dots on
her chest. On examination, the nurse confirms the presence of these "dots." How should the
nurse document these findings?
A Scleroderma
B Anasarca
C Latent myeloma
D Senile angiomas - CORRECT ANSWER: D Senile angiomas
A 45-year-old woman is at the clinic for a mental status assessment. Which describes the
expecting findings on the Four Unrelated Words Test?
A Recalls four unrelated words after a 60-minute delay
, B Recalls four unrelated words after a 30-minute delay
C Invents four unrelated words within 5 minutes
D Invents four unrelated words within 30 seconds - CORRECT ANSWER: B Recalls four
unrelated words after a 30-minute delay
A 50-year-old woman is in the clinic for weakness in her left arm and leg that she has noticed for
the past week. The nurse should perform which type of neurologic examination?
A Complete neurologic examination
B Glasgow Coma Scale
C Screening neurologic examination
D Neurologic recheck examination - CORRECT ANSWER: A Complete neurologic examination
A 50-year-old woman is in the clinic for weakness in her left arm and leg that she has noticed for
the past week. The nurse should perform which type of neurologic examination?
A Glasgow Coma Scale
B Complete neurologic examination
C Screening neurologic examination
D Neurologic recheck examination - CORRECT ANSWER: B Complete neurologic examination
A 52-year-old patient describes the presence of occasional floaters or spots moving in front of his
eyes. How should the nurse proceed?
A Understand that floaters are usually insignificant and are caused by condensed vitreous fibers.
B Examine the retina to determine the number of floaters.
