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2023 HESI RN Mental Health Test Bank Version 3 With Answers (29 Solved Questions)

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2023 HESI RN Mental Health Test Bank Version 3 With Answers (29 Solved Questions) - Page 1 preview imagelOMoAR cPSD| 3013804HESI MENTAL HEALTH V3 2017 55QUESTIONS25.Disturbed thought process.26.A nurse is explaining a fire drill routine to a group of clients. A client becomes disruptiveand continually interrupts thegroup. What is thenurse's best response?27.When you interrupt, I cannot explain what to do to thegroup.28.When performing a MSE on a client which assessment intervention would best assistthenurse?29.Ask theclient to interpret theproverb a stitch in time saves nine.30.A client comes in after being in a car accident and is experiencing alcohol withdrawal,magnesium level of 1.1, cardiac dysthrythmias. What would you give first?31.Magnesium.32.A woman is just told of her husband's dx of terminal cancer. What would thenurse offer forthespouse (wife)?33.How would you like to be involved with your husband's care?
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2023 HESI RN Mental Health Test Bank Version 3 With Answers (29 Solved Questions) - Page 3 preview imagelOMoAR cPSD| 301380434.A nurse is to remove staples from an abdominal incision, theclient is very anxious. What isthemost important intervention?35.Attempt to distract theclient with general conversation.36.A man who was stranded on theroof of his house for two days after a natural disaster,months later ...37.Implement anxiety control strategies38.A man dx with bipolar disorder states, "I don't understand, I believe in God and havenot done anything to deserve this". What is thenurse's best response?39.You didn't do anything wrong. You have a chemical imbalance in your brain.40.A client becomes upset when thenurse he requests is not assigned to him, what is thenurse'sbest response?41.Advise theclient that nursing assignments are not based on client requests.
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2023 HESI RN Mental Health Test Bank Version 3 With Answers (29 Solved Questions) - Page 4 preview imagelOMoAR cPSD| 301380442.A client needs to wash her hands for two hours before able to go on with her morning.She doesn't want to sit on thechairs in thedayroom for fear of getting dirty. What is thismechanism?43.Compulsion.44.A client in group is talking about her prostitution, thenurse asks her if she was abused by herparents. She states "my mother ran my father out when I was young". What defensemechanism was used?45.Repression.46.A woman calls thecrisis hotline and says she has a loaded gun and is going to kill herself. Tomaintain patient confidentiality what would thenurse do?47.Contact theperson theclient chooses to go to thehome and remove theweapon.48.A client with anger management issues uses belt making and bangs theleather heavily. Whatdefense mechanisms is being used?49.Sublimation.50.A bipolar client comes into theclinic and tells thenurse that thenext time she sees her sisterI'm going to kill her. What should thenurse do?51.Inform thesister.52.What would be thenurse's highest priority for a newly admitted depressed client uponadmission?53.The nurse should go through theclient's belongings.54.Who is most prone to being abused (elder abuse)?55.Females over 75 living with their families.56.A client in thedayroom had tipped over a table and is escalating and has picked up a chairwhich he is threatening to throw at another client. What should thenurse do first?57.Go and get more staff assistance.58.A woman who is psychotic is carrying all of her belongings around with her because she isafraid that someone will steal it. What is thebest way to establish trust?59.Make brief contact with theclient throughout theday.60.In adolescent group discussing a handout on anger management, a client is becomingincreasingly interruptive and talking about his home and pets. What is thenurse's mostappropriate response?61.Redirect theclient to read thehandout.62.What is themost important intervention for a client with bulimia?
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2023 HESI RN Mental Health Test Bank Version 3 With Answers (29 Solved Questions) - Page 5 preview imagelOMoAR cPSD| 301380463.Plan scheduled meals.64.A client comes into theED with DTs. What should thenurse do first?65.Administer Ativan.66.What are theside effects of Resperdal?67.Fever, tachycardia, and sweating.68.A client who is refusing to take his medication is wandering on theunit and going in and outof resident's rooms. What is thepriority?69.Wandering in and out of other client's rooms.70.A nurse observes a client in thedayroom talking to himself. What should thenurse do first?71.Ask theclient if he’s currently hearing voices?
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2023 HESI RN Mental Health Test Bank Version 3 With Answers (29 Solved Questions) - Page 6 preview imagelOMoAR cPSD| 301380472.A client comes to thenurses' station and told thenurse that her roommate had cut her wristsin thebathroom. After assessing and dressing thewounds, what should thenurse do next?73.Move theclient to a private room by thenurse's station.74.A man comes into theER after being in a car accident with an alcohol level greater than 2,what should thenurse prepare to administer?75.Give Ativan (I DONT THINK THIS ONE IS CORRECT)76.What would be proper teaching for a client who is to start taking Antabuse?77.Has not had anything alcoholic to drink for thelast 48 hours.78.Alzheimer's patient-nurse goes to do dressing change and theclient refuses. What shouldthenurse do?79.Leave and come back 30 minutes later.80.A client is confused in an acute care hospital setting. What would support thedx ofdeliriuminstead of dementia?81.Delirium: Started in hospital.82.An elderly woman is brought to theER with multiple stages of healing bruises. What shouldthenurse do?83.Take thewoman aside and ask her about abuse.84.A business man is stressed about his finances, has anxiety andsleeplessness.85.Limit intake of sugar and caffeine.86.A mother comes into theclinic with her son who is being accused of a crime. She is worriedher son will go to jail. What should thenurse say to themother?87.Consequences of enabling behaviors.88.What is a common side effect of cocaine use.89.Heart attack.90.A client on LSD comes into theER. How do you approach theclient?91.Talk calmly and soothing to theclient.92.A client taking Meth and Benzo's, what would thenurse prepare to do for overdose?93.Give Narcan.94.An alcoholic father tells his wife and children to stay away from him. What is themostimportant nursing dx?95.Risk for injury.96.onWhat should you advise a patient a MAOI not to eat?97.Cheese, beer, and avocado.
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2023 HESI RN Mental Health Test Bank Version 3 With Answers (29 Solved Questions) - Page 7 preview imagelOMoAR cPSD| 301380498.The parents of a teenager who has overdosed what is thefirst question to ask?99.What drug did theclient ingest?100.A client becomes agitated when thenurse is talking to his wife. He has not eaten in 3days. What should thenurse do?101.Take to quiet room and give PB crackers.102.When opening a mental health clinic...103.American Nursing Association.104.A client with a hx of depression and abusing alcohol with their depression getting worse.What is themost important nursing dx?105.Ineffective coping.
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2023 HESI RN Mental Health Test Bank Version 3 With Answers (29 Solved Questions) - Page 8 preview imagelOMoAR cPSD| 3013804106.A woman is being abused by her husband, theabuse is escalating. What would thenurseask first?107.Do you have a plan in place when you are not safe? (SAFETY!!!)108.A patient has stopped taking Depakote six months ago, what would thenurseassess?109.Mood.110.A nurse visits a community half way house with one bathroom. thenurse notices urineall over thewalls of thebathroom. thetoilet is clogged with feces and paper towels.111.Infection control.112.A client with Alzheimer's keeps asking for his mother. What is thenurses appropriateresponse?113.Your mothers not here but you are safe.114.A client is told to come in by friends, clients complaints include losing his job, just got adivorce, single dad with two kids, what would be thebest question for nurse to ask?115.What is troubling you themost?116.What are theside effects of Lithium?117.Dehydration, diarrhea, and thirstiness.118.A client with an anxiety disorder is demonstrating signs of panic. Which interventionwould be themost appropriate for thenurse to implement119.Decrease environmental stimuli and interactions with other people.120.A client tells thenurse that he is an accomplished writer and that directors of televisionshows contact him for suggestions on actors and locations. thenurse realizes this client isexperiencing thedelusion of121.Grandiosity122.A client tells thenurse that his father died after theclient thought abut it for a few days.thenurse suspects theclient is delusional and is demonstrating:123.A magical thinking124.The nurse overhears a client diagnosed with terminal cancer tell a family member that hewill be discharged soon, will return to work, and plans to attend a company event scheduledin a year. thenurse realizes this client is demonstrating thedefense mechanism of
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2023 HESI RN Mental Health Test Bank Version 3 With Answers (29 Solved Questions) - Page 9 preview imagelOMoAR cPSD| 3013804125.Denial126.A female client diagnosed with depression tells thenurse that her husband wants her to“fix herself up”and put on nice clothes. theclient continues by saying that she believes herhusband is interested in another woman. What should thenurse respond to theclient?127.I can help you shower and get dressed before he comes to visit128.A client diagnosed with schizophrenia has been refusing prescribed oral medication forseveral days. theclient has broken chair and is coming after another client with thebrokenchair leg, threatening to do physical harm. What should thenurse do first?129.Remove theother client from theroom.
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2023 HESI RN Mental Health Test Bank Version 3 With Answers (29 Solved Questions) - Page 10 preview imagelOMoAR cPSD| 3013804130.The nurse has identified thediagnosis imbalance Nutrition: More than body requirementsfor a client diagnosed with bulimia. Which intervention would be appropriate for thisdiagnosis?131.Help client assess situations that precedes binging132.A client tells thenurse that he has a fear of flying on an airplane but needs to attend awork-related meeting in another part of thecountry and will have to fly to get there. Whatcan thenurse do to assist this client?133.Instruct theclient to visualize flying to themeeting destination134.During an assessment, a client from theHispanic culture refuses to maintain eye contactwith thenurse. After thenurse overhears theclient say“evil eye”to a family member, thenurserealizes theclient is demonstrating characteristics of which cultural-specific syndrome?135.Induced by witchcraft1.A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to themental health unit after abruptly stoppinghis prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month ago. Which question is most importantfor thenurse to ask theclient2.Do you hear voices3.A female client with a history of drinking who was admitted 8 hours ago after receivingtreatment for minor abrasions occurred from a fall at home. thenurse determinestheclient's blood alcohol level (BAL) was not analyzed on administration action shouldthenurse take4.Ask client about alcohol quantity, frequency, and time of last drink5.A male client is admitted to thepsychiatric inpatient unit with a bandaged flesh woundafter attempting to shoot himself. he is recently divorced one year ago, lost his job fourmonths ago, and suffered a break up of his current relationship last week. What isthemost likely source of this client's current feelings of depression6.a sense of loss7.What is themost important goal for a client diagnosed with major depression who hasbeen receiving an antidepressant medication for two weeks8.No attempt to committee suicide9.A male adult comes to themental health clinic and walks back and forth in front oftheoffice door, but does not enter theoffice. He then walks around a chair that is inthehallway several times before sitting down in thechair. What action should thenurse
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2023 HESI RN Mental Health Test Bank Version 3 With Answers (29 Solved Questions) - Page 11 preview imagelOMoAR cPSD| 3013804take first10.observe theclient in thechair11.A male client in themental health unit is guarded and vaguely answers thenurse'squestions. He isolates to his room and sometimes opens thedoor to peek into thehall.Which problem can thenurse anticipate12.delusions of persecution
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