NUR 180 MENTAL HEALTH FINAL / STUDY GUIDE –
EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS | NEWEST
UPDATE, 2025-2026
Terms in this set (90)
(3 SATA)You have a patient 1 .Place the patient in a carpeted room,
with mental and emotional 2. be sure that no lights are flickering,
difficulties is sensitive to
3. provide the patient with recordings of ocean wavesand light
sound and light. What
rain.
actions will you take?
(3 SATA)You are assessing the 1. Current stressors
coping patterns of a new 2. Use of drugs or alcohol
patient. What data would
3. Recent weight loss
you expect to find?
(3 SATA) What characteristics 1. neglect of self care
will you be looking for in a 2. impaired family functioning
patient that you suspect has
3. increased use of the substance despite negativeconsequences.
substance abuse disorder
(4 SATA)Which of the 1. Inner strength
following would mental 2. Self awareness
health professionals strive to
3. Life's meaning and purpose
help patients develop and
maintain regarding spiritual 4.Relationships to others
care?
,(4 SATA)Collecting data of 1. What role does religion play in your life?
religious beliefs and practices 2. What is your source of strength and hope?
from patients. 3. What brings you comfort and joy?
What should you include? 4. Does your religion have any special days?
Patient prescribed "I can take this medication to relieve everyday stress"
Laxopam for anxiety. What
indicates needs for further
teaching?
You have a patient scheduled Determine if the item may remain in place during the procedure
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?
You have a muslim patient South East direction from the United States
wishing to face MECCA.
What position should the
nurse place the patient's
bed?
You have a patient that is a Notify the physician STAT and Report the patient's refusal
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.
, You have a patient that Offer to acquire information about senior services that may help
the patient.
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?
You have a dying patient and This is a normal sign of approaching death and it is important
family reports that the dying that we do all we can to keep her pain tolerable.
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?
You have a patient The patient states "I must take this medication with a full
prescribed Fluoxetine. meal."
Which response indicates
further teaching is needed?
You have a patient admitted Attempt to relieve anxiety.
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?
EXPERT VERIFIED ACTUAL QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED PASS | NEWEST
UPDATE, 2025-2026
Terms in this set (90)
(3 SATA)You have a patient 1 .Place the patient in a carpeted room,
with mental and emotional 2. be sure that no lights are flickering,
difficulties is sensitive to
3. provide the patient with recordings of ocean wavesand light
sound and light. What
rain.
actions will you take?
(3 SATA)You are assessing the 1. Current stressors
coping patterns of a new 2. Use of drugs or alcohol
patient. What data would
3. Recent weight loss
you expect to find?
(3 SATA) What characteristics 1. neglect of self care
will you be looking for in a 2. impaired family functioning
patient that you suspect has
3. increased use of the substance despite negativeconsequences.
substance abuse disorder
(4 SATA)Which of the 1. Inner strength
following would mental 2. Self awareness
health professionals strive to
3. Life's meaning and purpose
help patients develop and
maintain regarding spiritual 4.Relationships to others
care?
,(4 SATA)Collecting data of 1. What role does religion play in your life?
religious beliefs and practices 2. What is your source of strength and hope?
from patients. 3. What brings you comfort and joy?
What should you include? 4. Does your religion have any special days?
Patient prescribed "I can take this medication to relieve everyday stress"
Laxopam for anxiety. What
indicates needs for further
teaching?
You have a patient scheduled Determine if the item may remain in place during the procedure
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?
You have a muslim patient South East direction from the United States
wishing to face MECCA.
What position should the
nurse place the patient's
bed?
You have a patient that is a Notify the physician STAT and Report the patient's refusal
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.
, You have a patient that Offer to acquire information about senior services that may help
the patient.
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?
You have a dying patient and This is a normal sign of approaching death and it is important
family reports that the dying that we do all we can to keep her pain tolerable.
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?
You have a patient The patient states "I must take this medication with a full
prescribed Fluoxetine. meal."
Which response indicates
further teaching is needed?
You have a patient admitted Attempt to relieve anxiety.
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?
