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NUR 180 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT




A patient is admitted to the hospital. They are extremely
worried about their pets at home. What would you do? -
correct answer- Ask them if there is anyone at
home or if there is anyone they can call that will help
them take care of their responsilities


Abuse - correct answer- physical or emotional
harm to someone
**Once confirmed you must report**
Get patient alone so you can talk to them


Acute stress - correct answer- the most
common type of stress and typically occurs for a short
period of time.

,Occurs in reaction to a real or perceived threat, demand,
or pressure.
Resolution of the stressor leads to elimination of the
stress response


Alert - correct answer- awake and responsive,
oriented to time, place, and person


Assessing illusions or hallucinations? - correct
answer- How many voices (images) do you hear or
see?
What do the voices say? Images do?
Do you recognize and of the voices/images?
When did the voices/images start? What was happening
in your life?
How do you feel about the voices/images?


Battering - correct answer- repeated physical
abuse of someone, usually a woman, child or elder

, Blocking - correct answer- loses train of
thought, stops speaking because of unconscious block


Broad openings - correct answer- allowing the
client to take the initiative in introducing the topic
Therapeutic value: indicates acceptance by caregiver and
value of client's initiative


Characteristics of a person with machismo? SATA -
correct answer- Has an attitude of male pride
Engages in thrill-seeking behaviors
Employs competition as his guiding principle
Is egocentric
Is unable to express emotions except anger and rage
Dislikes being gentle or vulnerable
Values sexual virility
Displays sexist attitude
Treats women as objects or commodities
Sees women as objects of conquest
Insists on being dominant toward girls and women

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