Hondros NUR 180 FINAL EXAM Questions and Answers 2024/2025 (100% Correct)

Hondros NUR 180 FINAL EXAM Questions and Answers 2024/2025 (100% Correct) You have a patient running down the hallway shouting "I'm going to explode!" What would you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Stop them, tell them to take a deep breath. Which assessment finding would you report to the PCP of a patient that has anorexia nervosa? - CORRECT ANSWER Potassium level of 3.2 How do you respond to a patient that frequently manipulates other patients and staff? - CORRECT ANSWER "Tell me what prompted you to act in this manner" Which behavior warrants limit-setting? - CORRECT ANSWER Yelling at other patients Preparing to administer oral medications but the patient refuses. How would you respond? - CORRECT ANSWER What are your concerns about taking this medication? What action would you take if someone has anxiety related to food consumption? - CORRECT ANSWER Ask about how you feel about their appearance? Patient stopped eating 5 months ago. They have lost 25% of their body weight. You ask about how they feel about how they look Which response require further questions? - CORRECT ANSWER I am extremely overweight You have a schizophrenic patient who frequently gets up and walks away during interactions with you. What would you do? - Hondros NUR 180 FINAL EXAM Questions and Answers 2024/2025 | 100% Correct CORRECT ANSWER You sit at eye level across the table from them, You have a patient who is looking nervously and frequently at the door. How do you respond to this patient? - CORRECT ANSWER "I noticed you keep looking at the door" You have a severely depressed patient being discharged. What action would you take? - CORRECT ANSWER Develop a goal directive problem-centered relationship. Patient states "I feel close to you, you are the only true friend I have" How would you respond? - CORRECT ANSWER "Our relationship is professional, but let's explore ways to strengthen friendships" Judaism. Patient is dying and requests spiritual beliefs to be followed. What action would you take? - CORRECT ANSWER Offer the family assistance with any religious traditions. A woman who has been in an abusive relationship over the last 7 years arrives at the crisis center with her 2 children crying. What do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Direct her to the nearest woman's domestic abuse center You are working with a male client to instill a feeling of selfcommitment to improve his self-esteem. What would you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Have the client promise himself that he will do the best he can, knowing that failure is a possibility You have a patient that is a roman catholic and you are gathering information for spiritual assessment. What action would you take? - CORRECT ANSWER Assess the patient for any spiritual beliefs and document information Which patient would indicate spiritual distress? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient hesitating to talk to their church's pastor What would you do in regards to spiritual care? - CORRECT ANSWER Help patient's maintain self-awareness and inner strength. What statement by the nurse is an example of therapeutic communication? - CORRECT ANSWER "I think you need to know more about how your medications work." You have a patient undergoing electroconvulsive therapy in the morning. What do you need to do prior? - CORRECT ANSWER Allow the patient to sign the informed consent after the Dr. explains the procedure The patient is having difficulty remembering the information taught by the nurse. What would you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Give simple, clear instructions and repeat if necessary. Which statement is true regarding coping skills? - CORRECT ANSWER Limited financial resources can be a risk for coping difficulties You have a patient admitting themselves to a psyche unit and a few days later they request to go home for a "Quinceanera" What would you say? - CORRECT ANSWER You would tell the patient she can leave and she will have the physician write the order right away. When reviewing data, which is the priority concern? - CORRECT ANSWER Patient expressing feelings of doom and hopelessness. You have a patient having difficulty communicating their medical history. What would you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Offer the patient a pen and paper which could help them communicate You are caring for a patient who has alzheimer's having difficulty in time orientation. What will you do to assist the patient to reorient them? - CORRECT ANSWER Create a calendar full of activities, times, dates, and events. You have a patient receiving palliative care. What can you teach the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER The goal of palliative care is to relieve symptoms, life-threatening side effects, and diseases. To prevent liability related to controlled substance (in regards to morphine). What actions by the nurse would need further teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER Morphine is NOT a controlled substance and will not be found in locked boxes.