NURSING 120 FINAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the four main components of self-concept? Answer:
Body image, personal identity, role performance, and self-esteem.
◉ patient states, "I feel worthless because I can't work anymore."
What component of self-concept is affected? Answer: Self esteeme
◉ What self-concept component is altered in a patient ashamed of
surgical scars? Answer: Body image
◉ Q: What aspect of self-concept does "Who am I?" refer to Answer:
Personal identity
◉ father expresses guilt about not being able to provide financially
after losing his job. Which self-concept component is this? Answer:
Role performance
◉ What developmental stage involves forming personal identity,
according to Erikson? Answer: Adolescence - Identity vs. Role
Confusion.
,◉ Which assessment finding is objective data in a self-concept
evaluation Answer: Grooming, posture, eye contact, mood, and
behavior.
◉ During assessment, the patient shares feelings of inadequacy due
to recent weight gain. What type of data is this? Answer: Subjective
data
◉ What are some subjective data Answer: Cultural background
Expectations
Past coping mechanisms
Psychosocial assessment
Quality of relationship
◉ What are psychosocial assessments Answer: Biological
psychological and social details
Family relationships
Functional abilities
Health priorities
Interpersonal communication
Relationships with the wider social environment
Self efficacy
,Understand current illness
Usual coping mechanisms
◉ What is the first nursing action when a patient expresses low self-
worth after a mastectomy? Answer: Acknowledge patient's feelings
and provide support
◉ Which factors most influence self-concept in older adults Answer:
Aging, illness, and role change (e.g., retirement, dependency).
◉ What is mild anxiety? Answer: Normal anxiety in response to the
events of day-to-day living.
• Heightens perception
• Sharpens the senses
• Enhances learning
• Enables the person to function at his optimal level
◉ Symptoms of mild anxiety Answer: If present, symptoms may
include muscle tension, restlessness, irritability, and a sense of
unease.
The person usually does not experience distress.
◉ What is moderate anxiety? Answer: As anxiety increases, the
perceptual field narrows
, The person begins to focus on self and the need to relieve their
discomfort.
◉ Symptoms of moderate anxiety Answer: Less alert to
environmental events
Distracts easily
Shorter attention span
May need help with problem-solving but can attend to his needs
with direction
Physical symptoms may include:
• Increased heart and respiratory rate
Increased perspiration
Gastric discomfort
Increased muscle tension
Rapid, loud, and higher-pitched speech
◉ What is severe anxiety Answer: Perceptual field is narrow: The
person can focus on only one particular detail or may shift focus to
many extraneous details.
Focus is totally on self and the need to relieve the anxiety.
◉ Symptoms of severe anxiety Answer: Concentration and attention
span are severely limited, so the person has difficulty completing
simple tasks.
STUDY GUIDE 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND ACCURATE ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ What are the four main components of self-concept? Answer:
Body image, personal identity, role performance, and self-esteem.
◉ patient states, "I feel worthless because I can't work anymore."
What component of self-concept is affected? Answer: Self esteeme
◉ What self-concept component is altered in a patient ashamed of
surgical scars? Answer: Body image
◉ Q: What aspect of self-concept does "Who am I?" refer to Answer:
Personal identity
◉ father expresses guilt about not being able to provide financially
after losing his job. Which self-concept component is this? Answer:
Role performance
◉ What developmental stage involves forming personal identity,
according to Erikson? Answer: Adolescence - Identity vs. Role
Confusion.
,◉ Which assessment finding is objective data in a self-concept
evaluation Answer: Grooming, posture, eye contact, mood, and
behavior.
◉ During assessment, the patient shares feelings of inadequacy due
to recent weight gain. What type of data is this? Answer: Subjective
data
◉ What are some subjective data Answer: Cultural background
Expectations
Past coping mechanisms
Psychosocial assessment
Quality of relationship
◉ What are psychosocial assessments Answer: Biological
psychological and social details
Family relationships
Functional abilities
Health priorities
Interpersonal communication
Relationships with the wider social environment
Self efficacy
,Understand current illness
Usual coping mechanisms
◉ What is the first nursing action when a patient expresses low self-
worth after a mastectomy? Answer: Acknowledge patient's feelings
and provide support
◉ Which factors most influence self-concept in older adults Answer:
Aging, illness, and role change (e.g., retirement, dependency).
◉ What is mild anxiety? Answer: Normal anxiety in response to the
events of day-to-day living.
• Heightens perception
• Sharpens the senses
• Enhances learning
• Enables the person to function at his optimal level
◉ Symptoms of mild anxiety Answer: If present, symptoms may
include muscle tension, restlessness, irritability, and a sense of
unease.
The person usually does not experience distress.
◉ What is moderate anxiety? Answer: As anxiety increases, the
perceptual field narrows
, The person begins to focus on self and the need to relieve their
discomfort.
◉ Symptoms of moderate anxiety Answer: Less alert to
environmental events
Distracts easily
Shorter attention span
May need help with problem-solving but can attend to his needs
with direction
Physical symptoms may include:
• Increased heart and respiratory rate
Increased perspiration
Gastric discomfort
Increased muscle tension
Rapid, loud, and higher-pitched speech
◉ What is severe anxiety Answer: Perceptual field is narrow: The
person can focus on only one particular detail or may shift focus to
many extraneous details.
Focus is totally on self and the need to relieve the anxiety.
◉ Symptoms of severe anxiety Answer: Concentration and attention
span are severely limited, so the person has difficulty completing
simple tasks.
