{"id":118051,"date":"2023-09-02T07:57:17","date_gmt":"2023-09-02T07:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=118051"},"modified":"2023-09-02T07:57:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-02T07:57:20","slug":"complete-hesi-rn-exam-mental-health-most-recent-versionsquestions-and-answers-included-passed-a-rated-guide-new-full-exam-actual-guarantee-a-score-guide-2023-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/02\/complete-hesi-rn-exam-mental-health-most-recent-versionsquestions-and-answers-included-passed-a-rated-guide-new-full-exam-actual-guarantee-a-score-guide-2023-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"(Complete) HESI RN Exam Mental Health| Most Recent Versions|Questions and Answers Included | Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New Full Exam Actual| Guarantee A+ Score Guide 2023-2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>HESI RN Exam Mental Health |TEST BANK| Questions and Answers Included | Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New Full Exam Actual| latest 2022-2024,HESI RN Exam Mental Health |TEST BANK| Questions and Answers Included | Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New Full Exam Actual| latest 2022-2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 1<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>HESI RN Exam Mental Health |TEST BANK|<br>Questions and Answers Included | Passed | A+ Rated<br>Guide | New Full Exam Actual| latest 2022-2024<br>A male client in the mental health unit is guarded and vaguely answers the nurse&#8217;s questions. He<br>isolates in his room and sometimes opens the door to peek into the hall. Which problem can the RN<br>anticipate?<br>A. Visual hallucinations.<br>B. Auditory hallucinations.<br>C. Excessive motor activity.<br>D. Delusions of persecution.<br>A female client with obsessive compulsive personality disorder is admitted to the hospital for a<br>cardiac catheterization. The afternoon before the procedure, the client begins to keep detailed notes of<br>the nursing care she is receiving, and reports her findings to the RN at bedtime. What action should<br>the nurse implement?<br>A. Explain to the client that her behaviour invades the rights of the nursing staff.<br>B. Ask the client to explain why she is keeping a detailed record of her nursing care.<br>C. Teach the client strategies to control her obsessive-compulsive behaviour.<br>D. Encourage the client to express her feelings regarding the upcoming procedure.<br>During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and states that she is<br>worried about the sun coming up the next day. What intervention is most important for the RN to<br>implement during the admission process?<br>A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills.<br>B. Remain calm and use a matter-of-fact approach.<br>C. Ask the client why she is so anxious<br>D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety.<br>A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers found her disoriented,<br>disorganized, and confused. The RN also determines that the client is homeless and is exhibiting<br>suspiciousness. The client&#8217;s plan of care should include what priority problem?<br>A. Acute confusion.<br>B. Ineffective community coping<br>C. Disturbed sensory perception.<br>D. Self-care deficit.<br>The occupational health nurse is working with a female employee who was just notified that her child<br>was involved in a MVA and taken to the hospital. The employee states, &#8220;I can&#8217;t believe this. What<br>should I do?&#8221; Which response is best for the RN to provide in this crisis?<br>A. Tell me what you think should happen.<br>B. How serious was the collision?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 2<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>C. What do you think you should do?<br>D. Call for transportation to the hospital.<br>A client tells the RN that he has an IQ of 400+ and is a genius and an inventor. He also reports that he<br>is married to a female movie star and thinks that his brother wants a sexual relationship with her.<br>What is the priority nursing problem for admission to the psychiatric unit?<br>A. Ineffective sexual patterns.<br>B. Impaired environmental interpretation.<br>C. Disturbed sensory perception.<br>D. Compromised family coping.<br>The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who has selfinflicted lacerations on the abdomen. Which approach should the RN use when changing this client&#8217;s<br>dressing?<br>A. Provide detailed thorough explanations when cleansing wound.<br>B. Perform the dressing change in a non-judgmental manner.<br>C. Ask in a non-threatening manner why the client cut own abdomen.<br>D. Request another staff member assist with the dressing change.<br>While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit, a male adolescent avoids eye contact, looks at<br>the floor, and talks softly when interacting verbally with the RN. The two trade places, and the RN<br>demonstrates the client&#8217;s behaviours. What is the main goal of this therapeutic technique?<br>A. Initiate a non-threatening conversation with the client.<br>B. Dialog about the ineffectiveness of his interactions.<br>C. Allow the client to identify the way he interacts.<br>D. Discuss the client&#8217;s feelings when he responds.<br>An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client who reports sleeping only 4 hours in the past 2<br>days and weight loss of 9 lbs within the last month. Which client goal is most important to achieve<br>within the first three days of treatment?<br>A. Meet scheduled appointment with dietitian.<br>B. Sleep at least 6 hours a night.<br>C. Understands the purpose of the medication regimen.<br>D. Describes the reasons for hospitalization.<br>When preparing to administer to domestic violence screening tool to a female client, which statement<br>should the RN provide?<br>A. If your partner is abusing you, I need to ask these questions.<br>B. State law mandates that I ask if you are a victim of domestic violence.<br>C. The HCP provider needs to know if you are experiencing any domestic abuse.<br>D. All clients are screened for domestic abuse because it is common in our society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 3<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>A young adult female visits the mental health clinic complaining of diarrhea, headache, and muscle<br>aches. She is afebrile, denies chills, and all laboratory findings are within normal limits. During the<br>physical assessment, the client tells the RN that her sister thinks she is neurotic and calls her a<br>hypochondriac. Which response is best for the RN to provide?<br>A. Unless your sister has a medical education, ignore her comments.<br>B. I can hear that your sister comments are over-whelming you.<br>C. Do you think it&#8217;s possible that you might be a hypochondriac?<br>D. Besides your sister&#8217;s comments, what in your life is troubling you?<br>The RN is leading a group on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which approach should the RN use<br>during the working phase of group development?<br>A. Establishing a rapport with group members.<br>B. Clarifying the nurse&#8217;s role and clients&#8217; responsibilities.<br>C. Discussing ways to use new coping skills learned.<br>D. Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives.<br>A male client with schizophrenia is demonstrating echolalia, which is becoming annoying to other<br>clients on the unit. What intervention is best for the RN to implement?<br>A. Isolate the client from the other clients.<br>B. Administer PRN sedative.<br>C. Avoid recognizing the behaviour.<br>D. Escort the client to his room.<br>A client is admitted for bipolar disorder and alcohol withdrawal, depressive phase. Based on which<br>assessment finding will the RN withhold the clonidine (Catapres) prescription?<br>A. Blood pressure readings of 90\/62 mmHg to 92\/58 mmHg.<br>B. Pulse rate of 68-78 BPM.<br>C. Temperature of 99.5-99.7 F.<br>D. Respiration rate of 24 breaths per minute.<br>The RN on the evening shift receives report that a client is scheduled for electroconvulsive treatment<br>(ECT) in the morning. Which intervention should the Rn implement the evening before the scheduled<br>ECT?<br>A. Hold all bedtime medications.<br>B. Keep the client NPO after mid-night.<br>C. Implement elopement precautions.<br>D. Give the client an enema at bedtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 4<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>A client with Bulimia and depression who is taking phenelzine (Nardil) 90 mg daily is admitted to an<br>acute care hospital for uncontrolled hypertension. What dietary choices should the RN instruct the<br>client to avoid?<br>A. Pan-seared catfish.<br>B. Peperoni pizza.<br>C. Deep fried shrimp.<br>D. Beef trips with gravy.<br>A mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating aggressive behavior. Which action by the<br>mental health worker warrants immediate intervention by the RN?<br>A. Is attempting the physically restrain the patient.<br>B. Remains at a distance of 4 feet from the client.<br>C. Tells the client to go to the quiet area of the unit.<br>A. Is using a load voice to talk to the client.<br>A client who recently experienced the death of a significant other arrives at the mental health center.<br>The client reports loss of interest in usual activities, expresses a wish to be with the decreased<br>significant other, has been eating very little, and has not slept in several days. Which client statement<br>is most important for the RN to explore at this time?<br>A. Not sleeping for several days.<br>B. Wishing to be with spouse.<br>C. Lack of interest in usual activities.<br>D. Eating very little.<br>A middle-aged adult with major depressive disorder suffers from psychomotor retardation,<br>hypersomnia, and motivation. Which intervention is likely to be most effective in returning this client<br>to a normal level of functioning?<br>A. Provide education on methods to enhance sleep.<br>B. Teach the client to develop a plan for daily structured activities.<br>C. Suggest that the client develop a list of pleasurable activities.<br>D. Encourage the client to exercise.<br>When developing a plan of care for a client admitted to the psychiatric unit following aspiration of a<br>caustic material related to a suicide attempt, which nursing problem has the highest priority?<br>A. Impaired comfort.<br>B. Risk for injury.<br>C. Ineffective breathing pattern.<br>D. Ineffective coping.<br>A female client on a psychiatric unit is sweating profusely while she vigorously does push-ups and<br>then runs the length of the corridor several times before crashing into furniture in the sitting room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latest 2023| HESI RN Exam Mental Health |TEST BANK| V2| Questions and Answers Included | Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New Full Exam Actual<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latest 2023| HESI RN Exam Mental Health |TEST BANK| V2| Questions and Answers Included | Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New Full Exam Actual,Latest 2023| HESI RN Exam Mental Health |TEST BANK| V2| Questions and Answers Included | Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New Full Exam Actual<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 1<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>Latest 2023| HESI RN Exam Mental Health<br>|TEST BANK| V2| Questions and Answers<br>Included | Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New<br>Full Exam Actual<br>A young female client is admitted to the emergency room because she was raped<br>that evening by her date. How should the nurse record the client&#8217;s chief complaint<br>in the medical record?<br>a.) Client reported that she had sexual relations against her will.<br>b.) Client claims that she was forced to participate in sexual<br>intercourse.<br>c.) Client has been sexually assaulted.<br>d.) Client states, &#8220;my date raped me tonight.&#8221;<br>A female client with obsessive compulsive disorder complains that she is feels<br>&#8220;driven&#8221; to check the locks on her front door at.. Which response is best for the<br>nurse to provide?<br>A. have you had a bad experience related to unlocked doors?<br>B. What are your thoughts when you are checking the locks?<br>C. feelings of being drive to do something are related to anxiety<br>D. repeating the same behaviour helps you to diminish your anxiety<br>What is the most important goal for a client with major depression who has been<br>receiving an antidepressant medication for two weeks?<br>A. ventilate feelings of sadness<br>B. eats three meals a day<br>C. participates in group meetings<br>D. does not attempt to commit suicide<br>After meeting with a healthcare provider, a client who is diagnosed with bipolar<br>disorder is screaming and stomping. Which action should the nurse take?<br>A. instruct the client to reduce the volume of his voice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 2<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>B. administer a PRN sedative by injection<br>C. accompany the client to a quiet area of the unit<br>D. encourage the client to attend a support group<br>A client with depression is not attentive to personal hygiene, uses television<br>watching as a means of escape from\u2026inability to enjoy the things that once gave<br>them pleasure. Which coping strategy should the nurse include in the plan of care?<br>A. Relax and reduce the amount of effort to solve the problem<br>B. Recall methods that were most successful in the past<br>C. reach out to family and friends about feelings of abandonment<br>D. turn to other activities to take one&#8217;s mind off of the issues<br>A male college student visits the student health center for his annual physical<br>examination. His vital signs and blood glucose\u2026range. His height is 6 feet and 1<br>inch (185.4 cm), and he weighs 135 pounds (61.36kg). What additional information<br>is most\u2026obtain?<br>A. 24-hour nutritional history<br>B. body mass index<br>C. basal metabolic rate<br>D. complete blood count<br>A young male who was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder takes lithium<br>carbonate daily. He is graduating\u2026he tells the school nurse that wants to live away<br>from home for college. What information is most important for\u2026family?<br>A. Despite his illness, the client should be able to live away from home<br>B. his serum lithium levels should be routinely evaluated<br>C. he should plan to participate in group or individual therapy while at college D. he<br>should be aware of the symptoms of his illness<br>A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers found<br>her disoriented, disorganized, and confused. The RN also determines that the client<br>is homeless and is exhibiting suspiciousness. The client&#8217;s plan of care should<br>include what priority problem.<br>A. Acute confusion<br>B. Ineffective community coping<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 3<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>C. Disturbed sensory perception<br>D. Self-care deficit<br>The occupational health nurse is working with a female employee who was just<br>notified that her child was involved in a motor vehicle accident and taken to the<br>hospital. The employee states, &#8220;I can&#8217;t believe this. What should I do?&#8221; Which<br>response is best for the RN to provide in this crisis?<br>A. &#8220;Tell me what you think should happen.&#8221;<br>B. &#8220;How serious was the collision?&#8221;<br>C. &#8220;What do you think you should do?&#8221;<br>D. Call for transportation to the hospital<br>A client tells the RN that he has an IQ of 400+ and is a genius and an inventor. He<br>also reports that he is married to a female movie star and thinks that his brother<br>wants a sexual relationship with her. What is the priority nursing problem<br>admission to the psychiatric unit?<br>A. Ineffective sexual patterns<br>B. Impaired environmental interpretation<br>C. Disturbed sensory perception<br>D. Compromised Family Coping<br>The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder<br>who has self-inflicted lacerations on the abdomen. Which approach should the RN<br>use when changing this client&#8217;s dressing?<br>A. Provide detailed thorough explanations when cleansing wound.<br>B. Perform the dressing change in a non-judgmental manner.<br>C. Ask in a non-threatening manner why the client cut own abdomen.<br>D. Request another staff member assist with the dressing change.<br>While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit, a male adolescent avoids<br>eye contact, looks at the floor, and talks softly when interacting verbally with the<br>RN. The two trade places, and the RN demonstrates the client&#8217;s behaviors. What is<br>the main goal of this therapeutic technique?<br>a. Initiate a non-threatening conversation with the client.<br>b. Dialogue about the ineffectiveness of his interactions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 4<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>c. Allow the client to identify the way he interacts.<br>d. Discuss the client&#8217;s feelings when he responds.<br>An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client who reports sleeping only 4<br>hours in the past 2 days and weight loss of 9 lbs within the last month. Which client<br>goal is most important to achieve within the first three days of treatment?<br>A. Meet scheduled appointment with dietitian<br>B. Sleep at least 6 hours a night<br>C. Understands the purpose of the medication regimen<br>D. Describes the reason for hospitalization<br>When preparing to administer to domestic violence screening tool to a female<br>client, which statement should the RN provide?<br>A. &#8220;If your partner is abusing you, I need to ask these questions.&#8221;<br>B. &#8220;State law mandates that I ask if you are a victim of domestic violence&#8221;<br>C. &#8220;The HCP provider needs to know if you are experiencing any domestic abuse&#8221;<br>D. &#8220;All clients are screened for domestic abuse because it is common in our society&#8221;<br>A young adult female visits the mental health clinic complaining of diarrhea,<br>headache, and muscle aches. She is afebrile, denies chills, and all laboratory<br>findings are within normal limits. During the physical assessment, the client tells<br>the RN that her sister thinks she is neurotic and calls her a hypochondriac. Which<br>response is best for the RN to provide?<br>A. &#8220;Unless your sister has a medical education, ignore her comments.&#8221;<br>B. &#8220;I can hear that your sister&#8217;s comments are overwhelming you.&#8221;<br>C. &#8220;Do you think it&#8217;s possible that you might be a hypochondriac?&#8221;<br>D. &#8220;Besides your sister&#8217;s comments, what in life is troubling you?&#8221;<br>The RN is leading a group on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which approach should<br>the RN use during the working phase of group development?<br>A. Establishing a rapport with group members<br>B. Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives<br>C. Discussing ways to use new coping skills learned<br>D. Clarifying the nurse&#8217;s role and clients&#8217; responsibilities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latest 2023| HESI RN Exam Mental Health |TEST BANK| V3| Questions and Answers Included | Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New Full Exam Actual<br>Course<br>HESI RN Mental Health<br>Institution<br>HESI RN Mental Health<br>Latest 2023| HESI RN Exam Mental Health |TEST BANK| V3| Questions and Answers Included | Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New Full Exam Actual,Latest 2023| HESI RN Exam Mental Health |TEST BANK| V3| Questions and Answers Included | Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New Full Exam Actual<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 1<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>Latest 2023| HESI RN Exam Mental Health<br>|TEST BANK| V3| Questions and Answers<br>Included | Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New<br>Full Exam Actual<br>A male client who recently lost a loved one arrives at the mental health center and<br>tells the RN he is no longer interested is his usual activities and has not slept for<br>several days. Which priority nursing problem should the RN include in the client&#8217;s<br>plan of care?<br>A. Risk for suicide.<br>B. Sleep deprivation.<br>C. Situational low self-esteem.<br>D. Social isolation.<br>A male client with long history of alcohol dependency arrives in the emergency<br>department describing the feelings of bugs crawling on his body. His blood<br>pressure is 170\/102, his pulse rate is 110 bpm, and is blood alcohol level is<br>0mg\/dL. Which prescription should the RN administer?<br>A. Haloperidol (Haldol).<br>B. Thiamine (Vitamin B1).<br>C. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl).<br>D. Lorazepam (Ativan).<br>A client who refuses antipsychotic medications disrupts group activities, talks with<br>nonsensical words and wanders into client&#8217;s rooms. The RN decides that the client<br>needs constant observation based on which of these assessment findings?<br>A. Wanders into the client\u2019s rooms.<br>B. Refuses antipsychotic medications.<br>C. Talks with nonsensical words.<br>D. Disrupts group activities.<br>A client with schizophrenia explains that she has 20 children and then very<br>seriously points to the RN and explains that she is one of them. What is the most<br>therapeutic response for the RN to provide\/?<br>A. &#8220;Let&#8217;s go ask another RN is this is true.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 2<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>B. &#8220;My name tag shows that I am a RN here.&#8221;<br>C. &#8220;I can&#8217;t possibly be one if your children.&#8221;<br>D. &#8220;I know that you don&#8217;t have 20 children.&#8221;<br>A high school girl reveals to the high school RN that she has been engaging in selfinduced vomiting as weight-control measure. Which initial assessment should the<br>RN focus on with this adolescent?<br>A. National percentile of weight and height.<br>B. Frequency of bingeing and purging behaviours.<br>C. Perceptions of family and social relationships.<br>D. School grades and extracurricular activities.<br>Narcan was administered to an adult client following a suicide attempt with an<br>overdose of hydrocodone bitartrate (Vicodin). Within 15 minutes, the client is alert<br>and oriented. In planning nursing care, which intervention has the highest priority<br>at this time?<br>A. Encourage the client to increase fluid intake.<br>B. Obtain the client&#8217;s serum Vicodin level.<br>C. Observe the client for further narcotic effects.<br>D. Determine the client&#8217;s reason for attempting suicide.<br>Following surgery, a male client with antisocial personality disorder frequently<br>requests that a specific RN be assigned to is care and is belligerent when another<br>RN is assigned. What action should the charge RN implement?<br>A. Reassure the client that his request will be met whenever possible.<br>B. Advise the client that assignments are not based on the client&#8217;s request.<br>C. Ask the client to explain why he constantly requests the RN.<br>D. Encourage the client to verbalize his feelings about the RN.<br>When preparing to administer a prescribed medication to a homeless male at a<br>community clinic, the client tells the RN that he usually takes a different dosage.<br>What action should the RN take?<br>A. Tell him to take the medication then verify the dosage at the next healthcare<br>team meeting.<br>B. Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 3<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>C. Inform him that he may refuse the medication and document whether or not he<br>takes it.<br>D. Explain to the client that the dosage has been changed.<br>The nurse orients a female client with depression to the new room on the mental<br>health unit. The client states &#8220;It seems strange that I don&#8217;t have a T.V in my room.&#8221;<br>Which statement would be best for the RN to provide?<br>A. &#8220;You can watch T.V as much as you want outside of your room.&#8221;<br>B. &#8220;Sometimes clients feel like the T.V is sending them messages.&#8221;<br>C. &#8220;It&#8217;s important to be out of you room and talking to others.&#8221;<br>D. &#8220;Watching T.V is a passive activity and we want you to be active.&#8221;<br>A client admitted with a closed head injury after a fall has a blood alcohol level of<br>0.28 (28%) and is difficult to arouse. Which intervention during the first 6 hours<br>following admission should the RN identify as the priority?<br>A. Give lorazepam (Ativan) PRN for signs of withdrawal.<br>B. Administer disulfiram (Antabuse) immediately.<br>C. Place in a side lying position with head of bed elevated.<br>D. Provide thiamine and folate supplements as prescribed.<br>The RN is completing the admission assessment of an underweight adolescent who<br>is admitted to a psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of depression. Which finding<br>requires notification to the HCP?<br>A. Potassium level of 2.9 mEq\/dl.<br>B. Blood pressure of 110\/70 mmHg.<br>C. WBCof10,000mm^3.<br>D. Body mass index of 21.<br>The Rn is planning client teaching for a 35-year-old client with alcoholic cirrhosis.<br>Which self-care measure should the RN emphasize for the client&#8217;s recovery?<br>A. Support group meetings.<br>B. Vitamin B and multivitamin supplements.<br>C. Diet with adequate calories and protein.<br>D. Alcohol abstinence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 4<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>A teenager has lost 20 pounds in the last three months is admitted to the hospital<br>with hypotension and tachycardia. The client reports irregular menses and hair<br>loss. Which intervention is most important for the RN to include in the clients plan<br>of care?<br>A. Implement behavioural modification therapy.<br>B. Initiate caloric and nutritional therapy.<br>C. Evaluate the client for low self-esteem.<br>D. Record daily weights and graft trend.<br>While interviewing a client, the nurse takes notes to assist with accurate<br>documentation later. Which statement is most accurate regarding note-taking<br>during an interview?<br>A. The client&#8217;s comfort level is increased when the RN breaks eye contact to take<br>notes.<br>B. The interview process is enhanced with note taking and allows the client to speak<br>at a normal pace.<br>C. Taking notes during an interview is a legal obligation of examining RN.<br>D. The RN&#8217;s ability to directly observe the client&#8217;s non-verbal communication is<br>limited with note taking.<br>A client is receiving substitution therapy during withdrawal from benzodiazepines.<br>Which expected outcome statement has the highest priority when planning nursing<br>care?<br>a. Client will not demonstrate cross addiction.<br>b. Co-dependent behaviours will be decreased.<br>c. CNS stimulation will be reduced.<br>d. Client&#8217;s level of consciousness will increase.<br>A client who is being treated with lithium carbonate for manic depression begins to<br>develop diarrhoea, vomiting, and drowsiness. What action should the nurse take?<br>a. Notify the physician immediately and force fluids.<br>b. Prior to giving the next dose, notify the physician of the symptoms.<br>c. Record the symptoms and continue medication as prescribed.<br>d. Hold the medication and refuse to administer additional amounts of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Latest 2023| HESI RN Exam Mental Health V4| Questions and Answers Included | Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New Full Exam Actual<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 1<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>Latest 2023| HESI RN Exam Mental Health<br>V4| Questions and Answers Included |<br>Passed | A+ Rated Guide | New Full Exam<br>Actual<br>A male adult is admitted because of an acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose. After<br>transfer to mental health unit the client is told he has liver damage. Which<br>information is most important for the nurse to include in the client&#8217;s a discharge<br>plan?<br>A) Eat a high carbohydrate, low fat, low protein diet.<br>B) Do not take any over the counter medication.<br>C) Call the crisis hot line if feeling lonely.<br>D) Avoid exposure to large crowds<br>After receiving treatment for anorexia, a student asks the school nurse for<br>permission to work in the school cafeterias part of the school&#8217;s work study<br>program. What action should the nurse take?<br>A) Refer the student to a psychiatrist for further discussion.<br>B) Recommend assignment to the receptionist&#8217;s office.<br>C) Suggest that the student work in the athletic department.<br>D) Determine the parents&#8217; opinion of the work assignment.<br>The nurse accepts a transfer to the mental health unit and understands that the<br>client is distractible and is exhibiting a decreased ability to concentrate. The nurse<br>has only 15 min to talk with the client. To develop a treatment plan for this client,<br>wich assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?<br>A) Motivation for treatment<br>B) History of substance use<br>C) Medication compliance<br>D) Mental status examination<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BESTMAXSOLUTIONS 2<br>HESI RN EXAM MENTAL HEALTH<br>A client who is known to abuse drugs is admitted to the psychiatric unit. With<br>medication should the nurse anticipate administering to a client who is exhibiting<br>benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms?<br>A) Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)<br>B) Perphenazine (trilafon)<br>C) Isocarboxazid (marplan)<br>D) Clordiazepoxide (Librium)<br>A male client who recently lost a loved one arrives at the mental health center and<br>tells the nurse he is no longer interested in his usual activities and has not slept for<br>several days. 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