HONDROS NUR 180 FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ 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.
◉ 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? Answer: Suggest they begin their ritual earlier in the day.
◉ Patient arrives in the ER in a severe state of anxiety following a
traumatic event. What intervention would you implement? Answer:
Remain with the patient in a quiet room
◉ What behavior is expected from someone who just received
elective convulsive therapy? Answer: Confusion and short-term
memory loss
◉ What information would you convey to a patient about the type of
therapy that could help treat depression? Answer: Cognitive
behavior therapy
◉ What actions will you take first for a patient admitted for anxiety?
Answer: Making an effort to establish therapeutic rapport
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ 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.
◉ 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? Answer: Suggest they begin their ritual earlier in the day.
◉ Patient arrives in the ER in a severe state of anxiety following a
traumatic event. What intervention would you implement? Answer:
Remain with the patient in a quiet room
◉ What behavior is expected from someone who just received
elective convulsive therapy? Answer: Confusion and short-term
memory loss
◉ What information would you convey to a patient about the type of
therapy that could help treat depression? Answer: Cognitive
behavior therapy
◉ What actions will you take first for a patient admitted for anxiety?
Answer: Making an effort to establish therapeutic rapport
