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A nurse is administering medications to clients on a psychiatric unit. What does the nurse identify as the reason that so many psychiatric clients are given the drug benztropine or trihexyphenidyl in conjunction with the phenothiazine-derivative neuroleptic medications? 1. They reduce postural hypotension. 2. They potentiate the effects of the neuroleptic drug. 3. They combat the extrapyramidal side effects of the neuroleptic drug. 4. They ameliorate the depression that may accompany schi...

HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXAM 2024 WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS 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. B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side e...

HESI RN Mental Health Actual EXAM 2025 || QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

HESI RN Mental Health Exam Questions & Answers, (Knowledge Review, All Answers Deeply Explained)-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 acceptance by others - 2. Increasing self-esteem The loss of a job can precipitate negative feelings about...

HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH V1-V3 || TEST BANK ALL ANSWERS CORRECT AND VERIFIED 2025

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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 c. refusal to address nutritional needs The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notices that client discontinued antipsychotic medication for several days. which medication should also be di...

Hesi Rn Mental Health mid-curriculum exam 2023

HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALES LATEST UPDATE 2024.