NUR 180 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse
HONDROS NUR 180 MENTAL HEALTH ACTUAL
FINAL EXAM 2025 ACCURATE SUMMER –FALL
QUARTERS GRADED A
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?
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?
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.
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?
Offer to acquire information about senior services that may help the patient.
,NUR 180 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse
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?
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?
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?
Attempt to relieve anxiety.
You have a patient having an acute panic attack. What would you do?
Stay near the patient and reassure them they are safe.
You have a patient that has a ritual that includes making and remaking their bed 30 times
before they can go to sleep.Most of the time, they do not get into the bed until 3 AM. What
action would you take?
Suggest they begin their ritual earlier in the day.
, NUR 180 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse
Patient arrives in the ER in a severe state of anxiety following a traumatic event. What
intervention would you implement?
Remain with the patient in a quiet room
What behavior is expected from someone who just received elective convulsive therapy?
Confusion and short-term memory loss
What information would you convey to a patient about the type of therapy that could help
treat depression?
Cognitive behavior therapy
What actions will you take first for a patient admitted for anxiety?
Making an effort to establish therapeutic rapport
Patient has been taking benzodiazepines. How would you expect it to be used after discharge
Prescribed at lower doses as needed
HONDROS NUR 180 MENTAL HEALTH ACTUAL
FINAL EXAM 2025 ACCURATE SUMMER –FALL
QUARTERS GRADED A
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?
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?
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.
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?
Offer to acquire information about senior services that may help the patient.
,NUR 180 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse
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?
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?
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?
Attempt to relieve anxiety.
You have a patient having an acute panic attack. What would you do?
Stay near the patient and reassure them they are safe.
You have a patient that has a ritual that includes making and remaking their bed 30 times
before they can go to sleep.Most of the time, they do not get into the bed until 3 AM. What
action would you take?
Suggest they begin their ritual earlier in the day.
, NUR 180 Concepts of Mental Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse
Patient arrives in the ER in a severe state of anxiety following a traumatic event. What
intervention would you implement?
Remain with the patient in a quiet room
What behavior is expected from someone who just received elective convulsive therapy?
Confusion and short-term memory loss
What information would you convey to a patient about the type of therapy that could help
treat depression?
Cognitive behavior therapy
What actions will you take first for a patient admitted for anxiety?
Making an effort to establish therapeutic rapport
Patient has been taking benzodiazepines. How would you expect it to be used after discharge
Prescribed at lower doses as needed
