LATEST 2021
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, MENTAL HESI 1
1. History of alcoholism admitted for detoxification; 6 mg of Ativan what
additional prescription administer immediately
- Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
2. Hopeless unable to stop crying; evaluate effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral
techniques; client outcome?
- Changes thought patterns r/t problem solving
3. Schizophrenia return to clinic 2 weeks after receiving dose of Haldol; important info for
the nurse to obtain during this visit
- Current vital signs
4. Client who refuses antipsychotic medication disrupt group activities nurse decides
client needs constant observation based on
- wanders into client's room
5. PTSD admitted to psychiatric unit, which intervention is most important for plan of care
- provide a quiet room away from the recreational area
6. Middle aged female no previous psychiatric history because her family described her
having paranoid thoughts "I want to find out why these people are stalking me"
- It sounds like this experience is frightening you
7. "Don’t know, I just can’t think" what activity should the nurse suggest
- set daily goals in the community meeting
8. Assessing male client with paranoids, which behavior can this client be expected to exhibit
- is openly hostile towards others for no apparent reason
9. 8 month old with profound mental and physical disabilities
- ask mother is she has ever thought about harming herself or her child
10. Recurrent negative symptoms of chronic schizophrenia and medication risperdal.
Walks laterally contracted position, something has made his body contort
- administer the prescribed anticholinergic benztropine (Cogentin) for dystonia
11. Bipolar disorder Depakote for manic reactions. Monitored for seizure
- observe the client for a reduction in hyper excitable behaviors because the drug
enhances cerebral inhibitory transmitters