NUR 200 HONDROS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
(3 SATA)You have a patient with mental and emotional difficulties is sensitive to sound and
light. What actions will you take? - 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? - 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 - 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? - 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? - 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? - "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? - 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.
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.
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
AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
(3 SATA)You have a patient with mental and emotional difficulties is sensitive to sound and
light. What actions will you take? - 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? - 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 - 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? - 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? - 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? - "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? - 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.
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.
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
