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MEREGED HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM PACK FROM 2019/2020/2021 EXAMSBEST FOR 2022 ACTUAL EXAM REVIEW 1- A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, declines activities and re which nursing problem has the greatest priority for this client? A) Loss of interest in diversional activ...

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MEREGED HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH
EXAM PACK
FROM 2019/2020/2021 EXAMS-
BEST FOR 2022 ACTUAL EXAM
REVIEW

,1- A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, declines activities and re 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

2- The nurse is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notice
antipsychotic medication was discontinued several days ago. Which medication
discontinued?
A) Lithium (lithotabs)
B) Benztropine (cogetin)
C) Alprazolam ( Xanax)
D) Magnesium (milk of magnesia)

3- A female client requests that her husband be allowed to stay in the room during the
admission assessment. While interviewing the client, the nurse notes a discrepancy
between the client’s verbal and nonverbal communication. What action should the nurse
take?
A) Pay close attention and document the nonverbal message.
B) Ask the client’s husband to interpret the discrepancy
C) Ignore the nonverbal behavior and focus on the client’s verbal message.
D) Integrate the verbal and nonverbal message and interpret them as one.

4- A male client approaches the nurse with an angry expression on his face and raises his
voice, saying, “My roommate is the most selfish, self-centered, angry person I have ever
met. If he loses his temper one more time with me, I am going to punch out! “the nurse
recognizes that client is using which defense mechanism?
A) Denial
B) Projection
C) Rationalization
D) Splitting

5- A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is
complaining of excessive thirst, and the nurse finds him attempting to drink water from
the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention the nurses implement?

,A) Report the client’s serum lithium level to the healthcare provider.
B) Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms.
C) No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect.
D) Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not allowed.

, 6- The nurse is teaching a client about the initiation of a prescribed abstinence therapy using
disulfiram (antabuse). What information should the client acknowledge understanding?
A) Completely abstain from heroin or cocaine use.
B) Remain alcohol free for 12 hours prior to the first dose.
C) Attend monthly meeting of alcoholics anonymous.
D) Admit to other that he is a substance abuser.

7- A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit after abruptly
stopping his prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month ago. Which question is
most important for the nurse to ask the client?
A) Have you lost interest in the things that you used to enjoy?
B) Is your ability to think or concentrate decreased?
C) How many continuous hours do you sleep at night?
D) Do you hear sounds or voices that others do not hear?

8- During an annual physical by the occupational nurse working in a corporate clinic, a male
employee tells the nurse that his high-stress job is causing trouble in his personal life. He
further explains that he often gets so angry while driving to and from work that he has
considered “getting even” with other drivers. How should the nurse respond?
A) “Anger is contagious and could result in a major confrontation”
B) “ Try not to let your anger cause you to act impulsively”
C) “Expressing your anger to a stranger could result in an unsafe situation”
D) “It sound as if there are many situations that make you feel angry”

9- A client who has agoraphobia (a fear of crowds) is beginning desensitization with the
therapist, and the nurse is reinforcing the process. Which intervention has the highest
priority for this client’s plan of care?
A) Encourage substitution of positive thoughts for negative ones.
B) Establish trust by providing a calm, safe environment.
C) Progressively expose the client to larger crowds.
D) Encourage deep breathing when anxiety escalates in a crowd.

10- Which nursing actions are likely to help promote the self-esteem of a male client with
moderate depression? ( select all that apply)
A) Ask the client what his long- term goals are.
B) Discuss the challenges of his medical condition.
C) Include the client in determining treatment protocol.

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