Mental Health NUR 180 Hondros Test 1
Answers A+ Graded
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.
Assistance .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Commit .time .and .energy .to .the .therapeutic
.relationships. .Convey .that .you .are .present .and .available
Permission .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Communicate .this .by .conveying .the
.message .that .it .is .acceptable .to .try .new .ways .of .behaving
Protection .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-This .can .be .done .by .ensuring .safety. .Work
.with .clients .to .anticipate .trouble .spots .with .new .behavior .and .develop .effective
.ways .of .dealing .with .anticipated .or .actual .problem
Listening .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Active .process .of .receiving .information .and
.examining .reactions .to .messages .received .(ex. .Maintaining .eye .contact)
Restating .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Repeating .main .though .expressed .by .client
.(ex .you .said .that .your .mother .left .you .when .you .were .5 .years .old?)
Clarification .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Attempting .to .put .into .words .vague .ideas .or
.unexplained .clear .thoughts .of .client .(ex .I'm .not .sure .what .you .mean. .Can .you
.tell .me .again?)
Reflection .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Directing .back .client's .ideas, .feelings,
.questions, .and .content .(ex .so .you're .feeling .tense .and .anxious .about .a
.conversation .you .had .with .your .husband, .right?)
Sharing .Perceptions .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Asking .a .client .to .verify .caregiver's
.understanding .of .client's .message .(ex .you're .smiling, .but .I .sense .that .you .are
.really .very .angry .with .me)
Answers A+ Graded
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.
Assistance .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Commit .time .and .energy .to .the .therapeutic
.relationships. .Convey .that .you .are .present .and .available
Permission .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Communicate .this .by .conveying .the
.message .that .it .is .acceptable .to .try .new .ways .of .behaving
Protection .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-This .can .be .done .by .ensuring .safety. .Work
.with .clients .to .anticipate .trouble .spots .with .new .behavior .and .develop .effective
.ways .of .dealing .with .anticipated .or .actual .problem
Listening .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Active .process .of .receiving .information .and
.examining .reactions .to .messages .received .(ex. .Maintaining .eye .contact)
Restating .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Repeating .main .though .expressed .by .client
.(ex .you .said .that .your .mother .left .you .when .you .were .5 .years .old?)
Clarification .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Attempting .to .put .into .words .vague .ideas .or
.unexplained .clear .thoughts .of .client .(ex .I'm .not .sure .what .you .mean. .Can .you
.tell .me .again?)
Reflection .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Directing .back .client's .ideas, .feelings,
.questions, .and .content .(ex .so .you're .feeling .tense .and .anxious .about .a
.conversation .you .had .with .your .husband, .right?)
Sharing .Perceptions .- .CORRECT .ANSWER .-Asking .a .client .to .verify .caregiver's
.understanding .of .client's .message .(ex .you're .smiling, .but .I .sense .that .you .are
.really .very .angry .with .me)
