HESI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED ALREADY PASSED
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HESI MENTAL HEALTH
HESI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED ALREADY PASSED
An adult client who lives in a residential facility is mentally retarded and has a history of bipolar disorder. During the past week, the client has refused to wear clothes and frequently exposes their body t...
HESI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED ALREADY PASSED
An adult client who lives in a residential facility is mentally retarded and has a
history of bipolar disorder. During the past week, the client has refused to wear
clothes and frequently exposes their body to other residents. Which intervention
should the nurse implement?
B.
Redirect the client to physically demanding activities
The nurse develops a plan of care for a client with symptoms of paranoia and
psychosis. The priority nursing diagnosis is Impaired social interactions related
to inability to trust. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to
implement?
A.
Greet the client by first name during each social interaction.
A client who has been admitted to the psychiatric unit tells the nurse, "My
problems are so bad. No one can help me." Which response would be best for the
nurse to make?
A.
"How can I help you? Tell me more about your problems."
A middle-aged adult was discharged from a treatment center 6 weeks ago
following treatment for suicide ideation and alcohol abuse. In a follow-up visit to
the mental health clinic, the client complains of lethargy, apathy, irritability, and
anxiety. Which question is most important for the nurse to ask?
B.
"How much alcohol do you consume daily?"
The nurse admits a client with depression to the mental health unit. The client
reports difficulty concentrating, has lost 10 pounds in 2 weeks, and is sleeping 12
, hours a day. Which outcome is most important for the client to meet by
discharge?
B.
Reports feeling better and less depressed
Which ego defense mechanism is exhibited by a client with a phobia related to
refusal to leave home?
B.
Symbolization
An individual with a known history of alcohol abuse is admitted for emergency
surgery following a motor vehicle collision. The nurse includes in the client's plan
of care, "Observe for signs of delirium tremens." Which early signs indicate that
the client is beginning to have delirium tremens?
C.
Restlessness and confusion
What instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a
client who has recently been prescribed oxazepam (Serax)? (Select all that apply.)
B.
Do not combine this medication with alcohol.
C.
This medication is typically used for short-term treatment.
E.
Avoid driving or operating equipment while taking this drug.
A client who has been hospitalized for 2 weeks for paranoia complains
continuously to the staff that someone is trying to steal their clothing. What is the
correct action for the nurse to take based on the client's complaints?
A.
Enroll the client in an exercise class to promote positive activities.
A client believes that his health care provider is an FBI agent and that his
apartment is a site for slave trading. The client believes that the FBI has cameras
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