MENTAL HEALTH NUR 180 HONDROS TEST 1 2026/2027 – NURSING STUDY
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP
What are the interrelated concepts of Mental Health? - correct answer ✔✔Stress, coping, cognition
What is the goal of in-patient mental health? - correct answer ✔✔Least restrictive environment
What should the LPN be aware of to protect the safety of themselves and the staff? - correct answer
✔✔Increased anxiety, frustration, agitation (these can lead to violence)
What type of patient would be seen for in-patient treatment? - correct answer ✔✔Patients that are in
an acute condition (pt who is experiencing hallucinations)
What is the purpose of orienting a client? - correct answer ✔✔Decrease anxiety, find out what their
daily routine is
Your patient is refusing to attend group therapy, what do you do next? - correct answer ✔✔Therapeutic
communication- find it why they do not want to attend
What is the first priority in a Crisis Intervention? - correct answer ✔✔Emotional support
Do Not Harm - correct answer ✔✔Staff and client safety and most important
What can you do if you need 10 minutes alone with your client? - correct answer ✔✔Delegate so you
have uninterrupted time, provide privacy, find it about patient daily routines
What is Failure to Probe? - correct answer ✔✔Failure to investigate during interview or conversation
Your patient recently lost his spouse and hysterical in your office. What can you do? - correct answer
✔✔Provide them with the tools to help them cope
Acceptance - correct answer ✔✔Communicate a favorable reception. One does not have to approve of
another's behavior
Interest - correct answer ✔✔Expressing desire to know another person. This is conveyed by asking about
those aspects of a person's life that others often reject
Respect - correct answer ✔✔Show consideration for another by communicating a willingness to work
with the client. Accept the client's ideas, feelings and rights
Honesty - correct answer ✔✔Demonstrate this by being consistent, open, and frank.
Concreteness - correct answer ✔✔Be specific, to the point and clear. Use understandable language and
avoid the use of jargon.
GUIDE, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & EXAM PREP
What are the interrelated concepts of Mental Health? - correct answer ✔✔Stress, coping, cognition
What is the goal of in-patient mental health? - correct answer ✔✔Least restrictive environment
What should the LPN be aware of to protect the safety of themselves and the staff? - correct answer
✔✔Increased anxiety, frustration, agitation (these can lead to violence)
What type of patient would be seen for in-patient treatment? - correct answer ✔✔Patients that are in
an acute condition (pt who is experiencing hallucinations)
What is the purpose of orienting a client? - correct answer ✔✔Decrease anxiety, find out what their
daily routine is
Your patient is refusing to attend group therapy, what do you do next? - correct answer ✔✔Therapeutic
communication- find it why they do not want to attend
What is the first priority in a Crisis Intervention? - correct answer ✔✔Emotional support
Do Not Harm - correct answer ✔✔Staff and client safety and most important
What can you do if you need 10 minutes alone with your client? - correct answer ✔✔Delegate so you
have uninterrupted time, provide privacy, find it about patient daily routines
What is Failure to Probe? - correct answer ✔✔Failure to investigate during interview or conversation
Your patient recently lost his spouse and hysterical in your office. What can you do? - correct answer
✔✔Provide them with the tools to help them cope
Acceptance - correct answer ✔✔Communicate a favorable reception. One does not have to approve of
another's behavior
Interest - correct answer ✔✔Expressing desire to know another person. This is conveyed by asking about
those aspects of a person's life that others often reject
Respect - correct answer ✔✔Show consideration for another by communicating a willingness to work
with the client. Accept the client's ideas, feelings and rights
Honesty - correct answer ✔✔Demonstrate this by being consistent, open, and frank.
Concreteness - correct answer ✔✔Be specific, to the point and clear. Use understandable language and
avoid the use of jargon.
