NUR 180 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
What are interrelated concepts of mental health? - Answers - Stress, coping, cognition
What is the priority care for people with mental health problems? - Answers - Make sure
we are providing the LEAST restrictive amount of care FIRST
What are the different levels of care? - Answers - inpatient psychiatric care
crisis stabilization
What is a principle? - Answers - A code or standard that helps govern our conduct
What should the LPN be aware of to protect the safety of themselves and other staff? -
Answers - Increased anxiety
Frustration
Agitation
What type of patients would be seen for inpatient treatment? - Answers - Patients that
are in acute condition (patient experiencing hallucinations)
What is the FIRST priority in a crisis? - Answers - Emotional support
What can you do if you need 10 minutes alone with your client? - Answers - Delegate so
that you have uninterrupted time, provide privacy, and ask about patient's daily routines
What is a failure to probe? - Answers - Failure to investigate during an interview or
conversation
Define clarification - Answers - Attempting to put words into vague ideas or unexplained
clear thoughts of clients... "can you tell me again"
What is reflection? - Answers - Directing back clients' ideas, feelings, questions and
content, example: "so your feeling anxious about conversation you had with your
husband right?"
What is sharing perception? - Answers - Asking a client to verify caregivers
understanding of client's message, example: "you're smiling but I sense you are really
very angry with me?"
What is somnolent? - Answers - Wakens with strong stimuli, falls asleep if left
undisturbed
, What are some communication techniques for someone with Alzheimer's disease/ -
Answers - Ask only one question at a time. More than one question will increase
confusion
What are examples of ineffective coping skill? - Answers - Alcohol/substance abuse
Violence
Isolation
What are factors of the affect coping? - Answers - Family dynamics
Culture
Stress
Addiction
Cognition
What are the different types of stress? - Answers -
What are the different types of stress? - Answers - Behavioral
Physiological
Emotional
What are physical stress responses that may cause an increase? - Answers - HR
Sweating
BP
Pupil constriction
Blood glucose
Bronchodilation
What are physiological stress responses that may cause a decrease? - Answers -
Insulin uptake
Skeletal muscle peristalsis
What is a primary prevention? - Answers - To prevent or decrease probability of
occurrence of an injury, physical or mental illness or health threatening situation
What is a secondary prevention? - Answers - Screening and detection, allowing for
prompt intervention
What is a tertiary prevention? - Answers - Returning the patient to optimal health,
managing, restoration and rehabilitation
What are some signs of elderly abuse? - Answers - Unexplained bruises or injuries
Burns in unusual places
STD's
Poor personal hygiene
Malnourished
ACCURATE ANSWERS
What are interrelated concepts of mental health? - Answers - Stress, coping, cognition
What is the priority care for people with mental health problems? - Answers - Make sure
we are providing the LEAST restrictive amount of care FIRST
What are the different levels of care? - Answers - inpatient psychiatric care
crisis stabilization
What is a principle? - Answers - A code or standard that helps govern our conduct
What should the LPN be aware of to protect the safety of themselves and other staff? -
Answers - Increased anxiety
Frustration
Agitation
What type of patients would be seen for inpatient treatment? - Answers - Patients that
are in acute condition (patient experiencing hallucinations)
What is the FIRST priority in a crisis? - Answers - Emotional support
What can you do if you need 10 minutes alone with your client? - Answers - Delegate so
that you have uninterrupted time, provide privacy, and ask about patient's daily routines
What is a failure to probe? - Answers - Failure to investigate during an interview or
conversation
Define clarification - Answers - Attempting to put words into vague ideas or unexplained
clear thoughts of clients... "can you tell me again"
What is reflection? - Answers - Directing back clients' ideas, feelings, questions and
content, example: "so your feeling anxious about conversation you had with your
husband right?"
What is sharing perception? - Answers - Asking a client to verify caregivers
understanding of client's message, example: "you're smiling but I sense you are really
very angry with me?"
What is somnolent? - Answers - Wakens with strong stimuli, falls asleep if left
undisturbed
, What are some communication techniques for someone with Alzheimer's disease/ -
Answers - Ask only one question at a time. More than one question will increase
confusion
What are examples of ineffective coping skill? - Answers - Alcohol/substance abuse
Violence
Isolation
What are factors of the affect coping? - Answers - Family dynamics
Culture
Stress
Addiction
Cognition
What are the different types of stress? - Answers -
What are the different types of stress? - Answers - Behavioral
Physiological
Emotional
What are physical stress responses that may cause an increase? - Answers - HR
Sweating
BP
Pupil constriction
Blood glucose
Bronchodilation
What are physiological stress responses that may cause a decrease? - Answers -
Insulin uptake
Skeletal muscle peristalsis
What is a primary prevention? - Answers - To prevent or decrease probability of
occurrence of an injury, physical or mental illness or health threatening situation
What is a secondary prevention? - Answers - Screening and detection, allowing for
prompt intervention
What is a tertiary prevention? - Answers - Returning the patient to optimal health,
managing, restoration and rehabilitation
What are some signs of elderly abuse? - Answers - Unexplained bruises or injuries
Burns in unusual places
STD's
Poor personal hygiene
Malnourished
