Hesi Mental Health Study Bundle 2024!!!

During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What intervention is most important for the RN to implement during the admission process? A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills....

A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. ...

A client says to a nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all, I'm the one who's dying." The therapeutic response by the nurse is: 1) "Have you shared your feelings with your family?" 2) "I think we ...

A married male client with three children has lost his job and states that he feels useless. He is tearful, upset, and embarrassed. What is an appropriate objective of care for this client? 1. Limiting tearfulness 2. Increasing self-esteem 3. Controlling feelings of sadness 4. Promoting accept...

A client on the mental health unit is becoming more agitated, shouting at the staff, and pacing in the hallway. When the PRN medication is offered, the client refuses the medication and defiantly sits on the floor in the middle of the unit hallway. What nursing intervention should the RN implement f...

A male client in the mental health unit is guarded and vaguely answers the nurse's questions. He isolates in his room and sometimes opens the door to peek into the hall. Which problem can the RN anticipate? A. Visual hallucinations. B. Auditory hallucinations. C. Excessive motor activity. D. De...

The home care nurse is visiting an older client whose spouse died 6 months ago. Which behavior by the client indicates ineffective coping? 1. Neglecting personal grooming 2. Looking at old snapshots of family 3. Participating in a senior citizens' program 4. Visiting their spouse's grave onc...

Lab finding which supports liver disease - Answer Increased SGOT/AST Alcoholism priority at 72 hours - Answer Altered Nutrition. Vitamin B Deficiency = Wernicke's disease Accounts for symptoms of alcohol withdrawal delirium. - Answer Increased dopamine Administer which medication if ...

A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, declines activities and refuses meals. Which nursing problem has the greatest priority for this client? a. Loss of interest in diversional activity. b. Social isolation c. Refusal to address nutritional needs d. Low self-esteem. - Answer ...

The purpose of therapeutic interaction with clients is to: - Answer Allow them the autonomy to make choices when appropriate. Keep statements value-free, advise-free and reassurance-free. Remember, just the facts! No opinions! What action should the nurse take in a psychiatric situation when th...

Anti-anxiety drug classes - Answer - benzos: [Chlordiazepoxide HCl (Librium), Diazepam (Valium), Alprazolam (Xanax), Clorazepate dipotassium (Tranxene), Lorazepam (Ativan)] - non-benzos: [Buspirone (BuSpar), Zolpidem (Ambien), Ramelteon (Rozerem)] Benzo indications - Answer - reduce anxiet...

At the first meeting of a group at a daycare center for older adults, the nurse asks one of the members what kinds of things the client would like to do with the group. The older adult shrugs and says, "You tell me. You're the leader." What would be the best response for the nurse to make? A....

At the first meeting of a group at a daycare center for older adults, the nurse asks one of the members what kinds of things the client would like to do with the group. The older adult shrugs and says, "You tell me. You're the leader." What would be the best response for the nurse to make? A....

A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, and declines activities. Which nursing problem has the greatest priority for this client? A. Loss of interest in diversional activity. B. Social isolation. C. Refusal to address nutritional needs. D. Low self-esteem - Answer C The RN...