NURSING 180 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS ELABORATED WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Most important for behavioral nursing for patients - correct answers Safety
Least restrictive environment
different types of Therapeutic communication - correct answers 1. Listening
2. Restating
3. Clarification
4. Reflecting
5. Sharing perceptions
6. Silence
Different types of Non therapeutic communication - correct answers 1. Failure to listen
2. Failure to explore clients point of view
3. Failure to probe
4. Parroting
5. Giving advice
6. Giving advice
7. Challenging
8. Giving reassurance
, Mental health interrelated Concepts - correct answers 1. Cognition
2. Stress
3. Coping
When you are speaking to a patient what should you let them know before you start speaking
to them - correct answers The purpose of the conversation
What do you need to know before performing a mental health assessment - correct answers 1.
Is patient able to hear and speak
2. Is patient coherent
3. Does patient have physical therapy
4. Can read and write
What do we do for new mental health patient - correct answers 1. Orient patient to facility
2. No secrets
3. "You are safe"
4. Allow patient to express feelings
5. Show interest in patient
Different levels of consciousness - correct answers 1. Comatose / unconscious
2. Stuporous
3. Drowsy/ somulent
4. Lethargic
How do you evaluate mental status - correct answers 1. Appearance
2. Speech
3. Mobility
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
Most important for behavioral nursing for patients - correct answers Safety
Least restrictive environment
different types of Therapeutic communication - correct answers 1. Listening
2. Restating
3. Clarification
4. Reflecting
5. Sharing perceptions
6. Silence
Different types of Non therapeutic communication - correct answers 1. Failure to listen
2. Failure to explore clients point of view
3. Failure to probe
4. Parroting
5. Giving advice
6. Giving advice
7. Challenging
8. Giving reassurance
, Mental health interrelated Concepts - correct answers 1. Cognition
2. Stress
3. Coping
When you are speaking to a patient what should you let them know before you start speaking
to them - correct answers The purpose of the conversation
What do you need to know before performing a mental health assessment - correct answers 1.
Is patient able to hear and speak
2. Is patient coherent
3. Does patient have physical therapy
4. Can read and write
What do we do for new mental health patient - correct answers 1. Orient patient to facility
2. No secrets
3. "You are safe"
4. Allow patient to express feelings
5. Show interest in patient
Different levels of consciousness - correct answers 1. Comatose / unconscious
2. Stuporous
3. Drowsy/ somulent
4. Lethargic
How do you evaluate mental status - correct answers 1. Appearance
2. Speech
3. Mobility
