NUR 180 - Exam 1 with Verified Answers
1. What are the inter-
related concepts of
Mental Health?
(3 concepts to prior-
itize care)
2. What is the goal
of in-patient mental
health?
3. What should the LPN
be aware of to pro-
tect the safety of
themselves and the
staff?
4. What type of p...
NUR 180 - Exam 1 with Verified Answers
1. What are the inter- Stress, coping, cognition
related concepts of
Mental Health?
(3 concepts to prior-
itize care)
2. What is the goal Least restrictive environment
of in-patient mental
health?
3. What should the LPN Increased anxiety, frustration, agitation (these can
be aware of to pro- lead to violence)
tect the safety of
themselves and the
staff?
4. What type of pa- Patients that are in an acute condition (pt who is
tient would be seen experiencing hallucinations)
for in-patient treat-
ment?
5. What is the purpose Decrease anxiety, find out what their daily routine is
of orienting a client?
6. Your patient is refus- Therapeutic communication- find it why they do not
ing to attend group want to attend
therapy, what do you
do next?
7. What is the first pri- Emotional support
ority in a Crisis Inter-
vention?
8. Do Not Harm Staff and client safety and most important
9. What can you do if Delegate so you have uninterrupted time, provide
you need 10 min- privacy, find it about patient daily routines
utes alone with your
client?
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10. What is Failure to Failure to investigate during interview or conversation
Probe?
11. Your patient recently Provide them with the tools to help them cope
lost his spouse and
hysterical in your of-
fice. What can you
do?
12. Acceptance Communicate a favorable reception. One does not
have to approve of another's behavior
13. Interest Expressing desire to know another person. This is
conveyed by asking about those aspects of a person's
life that others often reject
14. Respect Show consideration for another by communicating a
willingness to work with the client. Accept the client's
ideas, feelings and rights
15. Honesty Demonstrate this by being consistent, open, and
frank.
16. Concreteness Be specific, to the point and clear. Use understand-
able language and avoid the use of jargon.
17. Assistance Commit time and energy to the therapeutic relation-
ships. Convey that you are present and available
18. Permission Communicate this by conveying the message that it is
acceptable to try new ways of behaving
19. Protection This can be done by ensuring safety. Work with clients
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to anticipate trouble spots with new behavior and
develop effective ways of dealing with anticipated or
actual problem
20. Listening Active process of receiving information and examin-
ing reactions to messages received (ex. Maintaining
eye contact)
, 21. Restating Repeating main though expressed by client (ex you
said that your mother left you when you were 5 years
old?)
22. Clarification Attempting to put into words vague ideas or unex-
plained clear thoughts of client (ex I'm not sure what
you mean. Can you tell me again?)
23. Reflection Directing back client's ideas, feelings, questions, and
content (ex so you're feeling tense and anxious about
a conversation you had with your husband, right?)
24. Sharing Perceptions Asking a client to verify caregiver's understanding of
client's message (ex you're smiling, but I sense that
you are really very angry with me)
25. Silence Lack of verbal communication for therapeutic reason
(ex sitting with client and no verbally communicating
interest and involvement)
26. Drowsy/Somnolent Wakens with strong stimuli;falls asleep if left in dis-
turbed
27. Hyperalertness Increased state of alertness or watchfulness (hyper-
vigilance)
28. Communication
technique for 30. Factors that affect coping
someone with
Alzheimer's disease
29. Examples of ineffec-
tive coping skills
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