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Mental Health NUR 180 Hondros Test 1 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ If a patient is refusing (noncompliant) to take her meds because they make her feel funny, what can you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Give in unit doses so pt may open each dose herself If a patient is refusing to eat the food provided because she believes you are trying to poison her, what can you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Use foods in containers (cans); let patient s...

NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 3 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+

Nur 180, NUR 180 Exam 1 GRADED A What is therapeutic communication? Verbal and nonverbal communication techniques that encourage patients to express their feelings and to achieve a positive relationship What is interpersonal communication? communication between two people *the nurse and the patient What is intrapersonal communication? communication with yourself *what the patient/nurse us thinking what is loss? An aspect of self no longer available to a person what is death? cessat...

Exam 2: NUR180 / NUR 180 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse Exam Review | Questions and Verified Answers | GRADE A | Hondros Q: How often is buspar taken? Answer: Daily for a short term basis Q: How long does buspar need before reaching effective levels? Answer: 4 weeks Q: What are side effects of buspar? Answer: dizziness, nervousness, insomnia Q: What should be avoided when taking buspar Answer: benzodiazepines Q: What drug class does fluoxetine belo...

Exam 2: NUR180 / NUR 180 (Latest 2024 / 2025) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse Exam Review | 100% Correct | Questions and Verified Answers | GRADED A | Hondros Q: New patient admitted on mental health unit. They have panic/anxiety disor- der. What would be some interventions to help decrease the patient's anxi- ety? (SATA) Answer: Administering anti-anxiety medication (end in PAM!) find therapy that reduces stress such as aromatherapy, cognitive therapy, help them ident...

NUR 242 MED SURG EXAM 3 LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+||GALEN COLLEGE OF NURSING

Hondros NUR 180 FINAL EXAM Questions and Answers 2024/2025 (100% Correct) You have a patient running down the hallway shouting "I'm going to explode!" What would you do? - CORRECT ANSWER Stop them, tell them to take a deep breath. Which assessment finding would you report to the PCP of a patient that has anorexia nervosa? - CORRECT ANSWER Potassium level of 3.2 How do you respond to a patient that frequently manipulates other patients and staff? - CORRECT ANSWER "Tell me what prompte...

Final Exam: NUR180/ NUR 180 (Latest 2023/2024) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Hondros Q: What are the 6 aspects of Mental health Care Practice? Answer: "Do No Harm Accept each client as a whole person Develop Mutual Trust Explore behaviros and emotions Encourage Responsibility Encourage effective adaptation Q: What categories does the WHODAS focus on? Answer: "Cognition Getting Along Li...

Final Exam: NUR180/ NUR 180 (Latest 2023/2024) Concepts of Mental Health Nursing for the Practical Nurse Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| GRADE A| Hondros Q: How will theraputic massage and biofeedback help a patient? Answer: By helping the patient learn to manage stress Q: What level prevention is it when teaching people emergency stress stoppers and daily relaxation? Answer: Primary (to reduce the probability) Q: What is the goal of screening postpartu...

What are the interrelated concepts of Mental Health? (3 concepts to prioritize care) - Stress, coping, cognition What is the goal of in-patient mental health? - Least restrictive environment What should the LPN be aware of to protect the safety of themselves and the staff? - Increased anxiety, frustration, agitation (these can lead to violence) What type of patient would be seen for in-patient treatment? - Patients that are in an acute condition (pt who is experiencing hallucin...

Fluoxetine (prozac) SATA - Weight gain, suicidal tendencies, aspirin- GI bleed Clonazepam (benzo) Further education is needed if patient states what? SATA - Cannot stop taking abruptly, safe because there are no side effects, Don't need to worry about taking OTC medications with it Clonazepam- Which lab test would you want to monitor? - CBC & LFT Implement for dying patients (SATA) - Allowing patients to voice their fears, can get them on good pain program so they are not in pain while dy...