HONDROS NUR 180 ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ (3 SATA)You are assessing the coping patterns of a new patient.
What data would you expect to find? Answer: 1. Current stressors
2. Use of drugs or alcohol
3. Recent weight loss
◉ (3 SATA) What characteristics will you be looking for in a patient
that you suspect has substance abuse disorder Answer: 1. neglect of
self care
2. impaired family functioning
3. increased use of the substance despite negative consequences.
◉ (4 SATA)Which of the following would mental health
professionals strive to help patients develop and maintain regarding
spiritual care? Answer: 1. Inner strength
2. Self awareness
3. Life's meaning and purpose
4.Relationships to others
,◉ (4 SATA)Collecting data of religious beliefs and practices from
patients. What should you include? Answer: 1. What role does
religion play in your life?
2. What is your source of strength and hope?
3. What brings you comfort and joy?
4. Does your religion have any special days?
◉ Patient prescribed Laxopam for anxiety. What indicates needs for
further teaching? Answer: "I can take this medication to relieve
everyday stress"
◉ You have a patient scheduled for surgery and wants to wear a
bracelet that has significant meaning to them. When you ask them to
remove it, they say they really wish they could wear it during the
procedure. What do you do next? Answer: Determine if the item may
remain in place during the procedure
◉ You have a muslim patient wishing to face MECCA. What position
should the nurse place the patient's bed? Answer: South East
direction from the United States
◉ You have a patient that is a jehovah's witness and the physician
orders 2 units of blood ASAP but she refuses to sign the consent
form. What should you do next. Answer: Notify the physician STAT
and Report the patient's refusal
, ◉ You have a patient that recently lost a loved one and would like to
attend a grief meeting but does not drive, cannot afford a taxi,
doesn't wish to burden family or friends. What would you do next?
Answer: Offer to acquire information about senior services that may
help the patient.
◉ You have a dying patient and family reports that the dying patient
is speaking to a deceased loved one. Family comes to the nurses
station concerned about too much pain medication. How should the
nurse respond? Answer: This is a normal sign of approaching death
and it is important that we do all we can to keep her pain tolerable.
◉ You have a patient prescribed Fluoxetine. Which response
indicates further teaching is needed? Answer: The patient states "I
must take this medication with a full meal."
◉ You have a patient admitted to the mental health unit. They have
toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss in their pockets. They
perform dental care as often as every 1/2 hour. How do you
interpret these actions? Answer: Attempt to relieve anxiety.
◉ You have a patient having an acute panic attack. What would you
do? Answer: Stay near the patient and reassure them they are safe.
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
◉ (3 SATA)You are assessing the coping patterns of a new patient.
What data would you expect to find? Answer: 1. Current stressors
2. Use of drugs or alcohol
3. Recent weight loss
◉ (3 SATA) What characteristics will you be looking for in a patient
that you suspect has substance abuse disorder Answer: 1. neglect of
self care
2. impaired family functioning
3. increased use of the substance despite negative consequences.
◉ (4 SATA)Which of the following would mental health
professionals strive to help patients develop and maintain regarding
spiritual care? Answer: 1. Inner strength
2. Self awareness
3. Life's meaning and purpose
4.Relationships to others
,◉ (4 SATA)Collecting data of religious beliefs and practices from
patients. What should you include? Answer: 1. What role does
religion play in your life?
2. What is your source of strength and hope?
3. What brings you comfort and joy?
4. Does your religion have any special days?
◉ Patient prescribed Laxopam for anxiety. What indicates needs for
further teaching? Answer: "I can take this medication to relieve
everyday stress"
◉ You have a patient scheduled for surgery and wants to wear a
bracelet that has significant meaning to them. When you ask them to
remove it, they say they really wish they could wear it during the
procedure. What do you do next? Answer: Determine if the item may
remain in place during the procedure
◉ You have a muslim patient wishing to face MECCA. What position
should the nurse place the patient's bed? Answer: South East
direction from the United States
◉ You have a patient that is a jehovah's witness and the physician
orders 2 units of blood ASAP but she refuses to sign the consent
form. What should you do next. Answer: Notify the physician STAT
and Report the patient's refusal
, ◉ You have a patient that recently lost a loved one and would like to
attend a grief meeting but does not drive, cannot afford a taxi,
doesn't wish to burden family or friends. What would you do next?
Answer: Offer to acquire information about senior services that may
help the patient.
◉ You have a dying patient and family reports that the dying patient
is speaking to a deceased loved one. Family comes to the nurses
station concerned about too much pain medication. How should the
nurse respond? Answer: This is a normal sign of approaching death
and it is important that we do all we can to keep her pain tolerable.
◉ You have a patient prescribed Fluoxetine. Which response
indicates further teaching is needed? Answer: The patient states "I
must take this medication with a full meal."
◉ You have a patient admitted to the mental health unit. They have
toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss in their pockets. They
perform dental care as often as every 1/2 hour. How do you
interpret these actions? Answer: Attempt to relieve anxiety.
◉ You have a patient having an acute panic attack. What would you
do? Answer: Stay near the patient and reassure them they are safe.
