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D COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (06
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QUESTION 1 zm
A male client in the mental health unit is guarded and vaguely answers the nurse's qu
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estions. He isolates in his room and sometimes opens the door to peek into the hall.
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Which problem can the RN anticipate?
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A. Visual hallucinations.
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B. Auditory hallucinations.
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C. Excessive motor activity.
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D. Delusions of persecution.
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ANSWER
D. Delusions of persecution.
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QUESTION 2 zm
A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers found he
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r disoriented, disorganized, and confused. The RN also determines that the client is ho
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meless and is exhibiting suspiciousness. The client's plan of care should include what
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priority problem? zm
A. Acute confusion.
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B. Ineffective community coping
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C. Disturbed sensory perception.
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D. Self-care deficit.
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ANSWER
A. Acute confusion.
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QUESTION 3 zm
, The RN is leading a group on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which approach should th
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e RN use during the working phase of group development?
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A. Establishing a rapport with group members.
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B. Clarifying the nurse's role and clients' responsibilities.
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C. Discussing ways to use new coping skills learned.
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D. Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives.
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ANSWER
D. Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A male client with schizophrenia is demonstrating echolalia, which is becoming annoy
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ing to other clients on the unit. What intervention is best for the RN to implement?
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A. Isolate the client from the other clients.
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B. Administer PRN sedative.
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C. Avoid recognizing the behavior.
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D. Escort the client to his room.
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ANSWER
D. Escort the client to his room.
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QUESTION 5 zm
A client is admitted for bipolar disorder and alcohol withdrawal, depressive phase. Ba
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sed on which assessment finding will the RN withhold the clonidine (Catapres) prescri
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ption?
A. Blood pressure readings of 90/62 mmHg to 92/58 mmHg.
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B. Pulse rate of 68-78 BPM.
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C. Temperature of 99.5-99.7 F.
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D. Respiration rate of 24 breaths per minute.
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ANSWER
A. Blood pressure readings of 90/62 mmHg to 92/58 mmHg.
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QUESTION 6 zm
The RN on the evening shift receives report that a client is scheduled for electroconvu
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lsivetreatment (ECT) in the morning. Which intervention should the Rn implement the
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mevening before the scheduled ECT? zm zm zm zm
A. Hold all bedtime medications.
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B. Keep the client NPO after mid-night.
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C. Implement elopement precautions
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D. Give the client an enema at bedtime.
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Exam Solution zm
Mental Health HESI test bank 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURE
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D COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (06
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B97)
QUESTION 1 zm
A male client in the mental health unit is guarded and vaguely answers the nurse's qu
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estions. He isolates in his room and sometimes opens the door to peek into the hall.
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Which problem can the RN anticipate?
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A. Visual hallucinations.
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B. Auditory hallucinations.
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C. Excessive motor activity.
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D. Delusions of persecution.
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ANSWER
D. Delusions of persecution.
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QUESTION 2 zm
A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers found he
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r disoriented, disorganized, and confused. The RN also determines that the client is ho
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meless and is exhibiting suspiciousness. The client's plan of care should include what
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priority problem? zm
A. Acute confusion.
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B. Ineffective community coping
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C. Disturbed sensory perception.
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D. Self-care deficit.
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ANSWER
A. Acute confusion.
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QUESTION 3 zm
, The RN is leading a group on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which approach should th
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e RN use during the working phase of group development?
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A. Establishing a rapport with group members.
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B. Clarifying the nurse's role and clients' responsibilities.
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C. Discussing ways to use new coping skills learned.
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D. Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives.
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ANSWER
D. Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives.
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QUESTION 4 zm
A male client with schizophrenia is demonstrating echolalia, which is becoming annoy
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ing to other clients on the unit. What intervention is best for the RN to implement?
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A. Isolate the client from the other clients.
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B. Administer PRN sedative.
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C. Avoid recognizing the behavior.
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D. Escort the client to his room.
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ANSWER
D. Escort the client to his room.
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QUESTION 5 zm
A client is admitted for bipolar disorder and alcohol withdrawal, depressive phase. Ba
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sed on which assessment finding will the RN withhold the clonidine (Catapres) prescri
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ption?
A. Blood pressure readings of 90/62 mmHg to 92/58 mmHg.
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B. Pulse rate of 68-78 BPM.
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C. Temperature of 99.5-99.7 F.
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D. Respiration rate of 24 breaths per minute.
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ANSWER
A. Blood pressure readings of 90/62 mmHg to 92/58 mmHg.
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QUESTION 6 zm
The RN on the evening shift receives report that a client is scheduled for electroconvu
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mevening before the scheduled ECT? zm zm zm zm
A. Hold all bedtime medications.
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B. Keep the client NPO after mid-night.
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C. Implement elopement precautions
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D. Give the client an enema at bedtime.
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