HONDROS NUR 180 FINAL EXAM COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS, DETAILED
ANSWER EXPLANATIONS AND RATIONALES,
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING CONCEPT REVIEW, CLINICAL
APPLICATION SCENARIOS, CRITICAL THINKING
EXERCISES, PATIENT CARE PRINCIPLES, TEST-TAKING
STRATEGIES, AND COMPLETE EXAM SUCCESS
PREPARATION TOOLKIT – 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATED
EDITION
You have a patient with mental and emotional difficulties is sensitive to
sound and light. What actions will you take? - ANSWER-1 .Place the
patient in a carpeted room,
2. be sure that no lights are flickering,
3. provide the patient with recordings of ocean waves and light rain.
(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? - ANSWERDetermine 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? -
ANSWERStay 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
WITH HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS, DETAILED
ANSWER EXPLANATIONS AND RATIONALES,
COMPREHENSIVE NURSING CONCEPT REVIEW, CLINICAL
APPLICATION SCENARIOS, CRITICAL THINKING
EXERCISES, PATIENT CARE PRINCIPLES, TEST-TAKING
STRATEGIES, AND COMPLETE EXAM SUCCESS
PREPARATION TOOLKIT – 2026/2027 LATEST UPDATED
EDITION
You have a patient with mental and emotional difficulties is sensitive to
sound and light. What actions will you take? - ANSWER-1 .Place the
patient in a carpeted room,
2. be sure that no lights are flickering,
3. provide the patient with recordings of ocean waves and light rain.
(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? - ANSWERDetermine 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? -
ANSWERStay 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
