NUR 180 FINAL HONDROS COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
ANSWERS
◉ A patient in a mental health unit is displaying apathy , anhedonia ,
fatigue , and suicidal thoughts . She's been feeling like this for three
years . What would you think her or d diagnosis would be ?
A. Persistent depressive disorder
B. Major depressive disorder
C. Minor depression
D. Postpartum depression. Answer: B. Major depressive disorder (
because of suicidal thoughts )
◉ You have a depressed patient who is getting electroconvulsive
therapy. What behavior would this patient be displaying after the
therapy?. Answer: Confusion and short term memory loss.
◉ You have a patient admitted to the mental health unit. They have a
toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss in their pockets. They
perform dental care as often as every ½ hour. How do you interpret
these actions?. Answer: They are attempting to relieve their anxiety
,◉ A patient is being prescribed an MAOl. What patient teaching is
needed about this drug class? Which meal would be on their menu?
A. Hot dog, baked beans, applesauce
B. Corned beef and sauerkraut
C. Grilled chicken breast with blue cheese
D. Fried chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans. Answer: D.
Fried chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans
◉ You have a patient with Psychosis (Schizophrenic). What are they
most at risk for?SATA
A. Risk for homelessness
B.Troubled relationships
C. Always experiencing catatonia
D. Experience hallucinations from time to time. Answer: A. Risk for
homelessness
B. Troubled relationships
D. Experience hallucinations from time to time
◉ What is a positive symptom of psychosis?
A. Anhedonia
, B. affective flattening/blunting
C. Alogia
D. Auditory hallucination. Answer: D. Auditory hallucination
◉ You have a patient with mental and emotional difficulties. This
patient is sensitive to sound and light. What actions would you take
to ensure this patient is comfortable and safe? SATA
A. Place patient in a carpeted room
B. Be sure no lights are flickering
C. Provide patient with recordings of waves and light rain
D. Make sure this patient has a roommate to talk to. Answer: A. Place
patient in a carpeted room
B. Be sure no lights are flickering
C. Provide patient with recordings of waves and light rain
◉ What characteristics would you look for in a patient with a
substance abuse disorder?SATA
A. Neglect of self care
B. Easy going personality and always positive
C. Impaired family dynamics
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
ANSWERS
◉ A patient in a mental health unit is displaying apathy , anhedonia ,
fatigue , and suicidal thoughts . She's been feeling like this for three
years . What would you think her or d diagnosis would be ?
A. Persistent depressive disorder
B. Major depressive disorder
C. Minor depression
D. Postpartum depression. Answer: B. Major depressive disorder (
because of suicidal thoughts )
◉ You have a depressed patient who is getting electroconvulsive
therapy. What behavior would this patient be displaying after the
therapy?. Answer: Confusion and short term memory loss.
◉ You have a patient admitted to the mental health unit. They have a
toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss in their pockets. They
perform dental care as often as every ½ hour. How do you interpret
these actions?. Answer: They are attempting to relieve their anxiety
,◉ A patient is being prescribed an MAOl. What patient teaching is
needed about this drug class? Which meal would be on their menu?
A. Hot dog, baked beans, applesauce
B. Corned beef and sauerkraut
C. Grilled chicken breast with blue cheese
D. Fried chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans. Answer: D.
Fried chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans
◉ You have a patient with Psychosis (Schizophrenic). What are they
most at risk for?SATA
A. Risk for homelessness
B.Troubled relationships
C. Always experiencing catatonia
D. Experience hallucinations from time to time. Answer: A. Risk for
homelessness
B. Troubled relationships
D. Experience hallucinations from time to time
◉ What is a positive symptom of psychosis?
A. Anhedonia
, B. affective flattening/blunting
C. Alogia
D. Auditory hallucination. Answer: D. Auditory hallucination
◉ You have a patient with mental and emotional difficulties. This
patient is sensitive to sound and light. What actions would you take
to ensure this patient is comfortable and safe? SATA
A. Place patient in a carpeted room
B. Be sure no lights are flickering
C. Provide patient with recordings of waves and light rain
D. Make sure this patient has a roommate to talk to. Answer: A. Place
patient in a carpeted room
B. Be sure no lights are flickering
C. Provide patient with recordings of waves and light rain
◉ What characteristics would you look for in a patient with a
substance abuse disorder?SATA
A. Neglect of self care
B. Easy going personality and always positive
C. Impaired family dynamics
