HESI MENTAL HEALTH PSYCH 2018 V1 55 QUESTIONS

HESI MENTAL HEALTH PSYCH 2018 V1 55 QUESTIONS 1. 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? 2. A female client with a history of drinking who was admitted 8 hours ago after receiving treatment for minor abrasions occurred from a fall at home. The nurse determines the client's blood alcohol level (BAL) was not analyzed on administration action should the nurse take 3. A male client is admitted to the psychiatric inpatient unit with a bandaged flesh wound after attempting to shoot himself. he is recently divorced one year ago, lost his job four months ago, and suffered a break up of his current relationship last week. What is the most likely source of this client's current feelings of depression 4. What is the most important goal for a client diagnosed with major depression who has been receiving an antidepressant medication for two weeks 5. A male adult comes to the mental health clinic and walks back and forth in front of the office door, but does not enter the office. He then walks around a chair that is in the hallway several times before sitting down in the chair. What action should the nurse take first 6. A male client in the mental health unit is guarded and vaguely answers the nurse's questions. He isolates to his room and sometimes opens the door to peek into the hall. Which problem can the nurse anticipate 7. A male client who is seen in the mental health clinic monthly reports feeling very stressed and nervous and further describes becoming angry increasingly more often during the last month. What action should the nurse take first 15.  16. A 26-year-old female client has been particularly restless and the nurse finds her trying to leave the psychiatric unit. She tells 17. her the nurse," please let me leave because the secret police are after me." Which response is best for the nurse 19.  20. The nurse is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notices that the antipsychotic medication was discontinued several days ago. Which medication should also be discontinued 22.  23. A young woman is preparing to be discharged from the psychiatric unit. Which nursing intervention is most important for the nurse to include in this phase of the nurse client relationship 25.  26. A female high school teacher who was a child of alcoholic parents seeks counseling at the community health clinic because of depression over a student who was killed by a drunk driver. After several weeks of counseling, which behavior is the best indicator that the client is coping well with the anxiety related to the student's death 29. A male client arrives at the mental health clinic and asks the nurse for more lithium and the antidepressant (Elavil) that he uses to help him sleep. After reviewing his assessment findings with the healthcare provider, a serum creatinine is obtained. What information supports the reason for this laboratory test 31.  32. The nurse is teaching a client about the initiation of a prescribed abstinence therapy using disulfiram (Antabuse). What information should the client acknowledge understanding? 35. When preparing to administer a domestic violence screening tool to a female client, which statement should the nurse provide 38. A client with schizophrenia who is taking Haldol begins exhibiting tremors of the extremities. Which intervention should the nurse implement 40.  41. A male client with bipolar disorder tells the nurse that he needs to "make some deals so that he can improve his retirement savings." Based on this information, which client outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care 43.  44. one on one session and nurse begins to get angry at patient 46.  47. patient with schizophrenia, drug and alcohol abuse in hospital for hepatitis, contact healthcare provider before giving 48. teenaged girl self-induced vomiting 51.  52. antidepressant side effects ..........................................CONTINUED..................................................