NUR 201 Exam 3 Questions with
Correct Verified Answers
2024/2025
When examining a patient, the nurse can assess mental status by:
A) viewing the patient's electroencephalogram
B) observing the patient as he/she performs an IQ test
C) observing the patient and inferring health or dysfunction
D) having the patient follow a set of directions - ANS ✔C
Which sound is normal to elicit when percussing in the seventh right
intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver?
A) dullness
B) tympany
C) resonance
D) hyperresonance - ANS ✔A
1
,NUR 201 Exam 3
A patient is being assessed for range of joint movement. The nurse
asks him to move his arm in toward the center of his body. This
movement is called
A) flexion
B) abduction
C) adduction
D) extension - ANS ✔C
The two parts of the nervous system are the:
A) motor and sensory
B) central and peripheral
C) peripheral and autonomic
D) hypothalamus and cerebral - ANS ✔B
The nurse is assessing a 75-year-old man. As the nurse begins the
mental status portion of the assessment, the nurse expects that this
patient:
A) will have no decrease in any of his abilities, including response
time
2
, NUR 201 Exam 3
B) will have difficulty on tests of remote memory because this
typically decreases with age
C) may take a little longer to respond, but his general knowledge and
abilities should have declined
D) will have had a decrease in his response time because of language
loss and a decrease in general knowledge - ANS ✔C
Which structure is located in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen?
A) liver
B) duodenum
C) gallbladder
D) sigmoid colon - ANS ✔D
A patient tells the nurse that she is having a hard time bringing her
hand to her mouth when she eats or tries to brush her teeth. The
nurse knows that for her to move her hand to her mouth, she must
perform the following movement
A) flexion
B) abduction
C) adduction
D) extension - ANS ✔B
3
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller DoctorKen. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $11.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
