MENTAL HESI 4
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,MENTAL HESI 4
1. A woman admitted to the Emergency Department is bleeding profusely from a patch where
hair was lost from her scalp. She is accompanied by her husband who tells the nurse that his
wife caught her hair on the railing and pulled it out when she fell down the stairs. The
husband is solicitous of his wife and quickly answers questions on her behalf. He attempts to
comfort his wife by saying to her, "I am right here with you, dear. Nothing can keep us
apart." What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Notify the local police of a suspected spousal abuse situation.
B. Ask the hospital security to remove the husband from the treatment room.
C. Reassure the husband that his wife will be treated well while he is in the waiting area.
D. Require the husband to leave the cubicle while the client is being treated. Correct
This client should be questioned about the possibility of spousal abuse and cannot answer
truthfully in the presence of the perpetrator, so separating the couple is a priority, and (D) is the
best method of providing this separation. (A) is not the priority at this time, and permission to
notify the police should be obtained from the client. (B) is premature. Abusive husbands are
unlikely to respond to manipulation (C) and are also unlikely to leave based on reassurances
alone.
2. While assessing a 70-year-old male client, a nurse working in the outpatient clinic
notices bruises on the client's chest. The client admits that his daughter, who is his
caregiver, becomes frustrated and sometimes hits him. What is the priority outcome for the
elderly client who sustained the abuse?
A. Verbalizes an acceptance of health status.
B. Expresses his feelings of satisfaction with care. Correct
C. States that the frequency of abuse has decreased.
D. Describes the potential danger of his situation.
Abuse cessation should result in the client feeling satisfied with his care (B). (A) is not identified
as an issue. Total abuse cessation is the goal, not (C). (D) is of lesser importance than
satisfaction with care.
3. The nurse is assessing a client who is believed to have a borderline personality disorder.
Which question is most important to include in this assessment?
A. At what age did you begin to exhibit symptoms?
B. Do you have a family history of borderline disorder?
C. How often do you drink alcoholic beverages?
D. Do you frequently have temper tantrums? Correct
Those with a borderline personality disorder demonstrate intense outbursts of anger, so (D) is
the most important question to ask. (A, B, and C) provide worthwhile information, but do not
, have the priority of (D) when assessing a client who is suspected of having a borderline
personality disorder.
4. A nurse is teaching a female client who is in a homosexual relationship about
women's health. Which topic is the most important for the nurse to address?
A. Sexually transmitted diseases.
B. Annual gynecologic examination.
C. Monthly breast self-examination.
D. Domestic violence interventions. Correct
Since all women, regardless of sexual orientation, are at risk for domestic violence that can be
potentially lethal, this is the most important topic for the nurse to address (D). Although (A) can
be transferred by skin contact or bodily fluids, they are not immediately life threatening. All
women, including those involved in same sex relationships, should receive a screening
gynecologic examination (B). Homosexual women have the same risk for breast cancer (C) as
heterosexual women.
5. A client who abuses alcohol says to the nurse, I am glad I went in for treatment. Now my
problems with alcohol are all behind me. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
A. Yes, the treatment program you attended has an excellent success profile.
B. Can you tell me more about what you mean when you say that your problems with
alcohol are now behind you? Correct
C. You are likely to have a difficult time staying sober if you think that your problems
with alcohol are behind you.
D. Do you know what 'one day at a time' means for those who have problems with alcohol?
Those who attend alcohol treatment programs and Alcoholics Anonymous never put drinking
problems behind them and describe alcoholics as only one step away from a slip with
maintaining sobriety. The nurse should use reflection and encourage the client to further
describe the feelings (B). (A) avoids dealing with the client's misperception. (C) is threatening,
and (D) could be interpreted as condescending.
6. A male client who is on the liver transplant list is called to the unit for a possible transplant.
When learning that the donor organ is no longer available, the client slams doors and shouts
vulgarities about his situation. What action should the nurse implement first?
A. Encourage him to share his feelings more appropriately.
B. Express concern over his disappointment. Correct
C. Arrange to have a clergy person visit.
D. Administer a PRN prescription for an antianxiety drug.
Addressing the client's disappointment (B) enables the client to express feelings of frustration in
a safe environment. (A) is dismissive, non-supportive, and could incite defensiveness. (C) may be
indicated after other interventions are implemented. (D) should be a last resort because clients
with liver failure have difficulty metabolizing medications.
LATEST 2021
100% VERIFEID
,MENTAL HESI 4
1. A woman admitted to the Emergency Department is bleeding profusely from a patch where
hair was lost from her scalp. She is accompanied by her husband who tells the nurse that his
wife caught her hair on the railing and pulled it out when she fell down the stairs. The
husband is solicitous of his wife and quickly answers questions on her behalf. He attempts to
comfort his wife by saying to her, "I am right here with you, dear. Nothing can keep us
apart." What is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Notify the local police of a suspected spousal abuse situation.
B. Ask the hospital security to remove the husband from the treatment room.
C. Reassure the husband that his wife will be treated well while he is in the waiting area.
D. Require the husband to leave the cubicle while the client is being treated. Correct
This client should be questioned about the possibility of spousal abuse and cannot answer
truthfully in the presence of the perpetrator, so separating the couple is a priority, and (D) is the
best method of providing this separation. (A) is not the priority at this time, and permission to
notify the police should be obtained from the client. (B) is premature. Abusive husbands are
unlikely to respond to manipulation (C) and are also unlikely to leave based on reassurances
alone.
2. While assessing a 70-year-old male client, a nurse working in the outpatient clinic
notices bruises on the client's chest. The client admits that his daughter, who is his
caregiver, becomes frustrated and sometimes hits him. What is the priority outcome for the
elderly client who sustained the abuse?
A. Verbalizes an acceptance of health status.
B. Expresses his feelings of satisfaction with care. Correct
C. States that the frequency of abuse has decreased.
D. Describes the potential danger of his situation.
Abuse cessation should result in the client feeling satisfied with his care (B). (A) is not identified
as an issue. Total abuse cessation is the goal, not (C). (D) is of lesser importance than
satisfaction with care.
3. The nurse is assessing a client who is believed to have a borderline personality disorder.
Which question is most important to include in this assessment?
A. At what age did you begin to exhibit symptoms?
B. Do you have a family history of borderline disorder?
C. How often do you drink alcoholic beverages?
D. Do you frequently have temper tantrums? Correct
Those with a borderline personality disorder demonstrate intense outbursts of anger, so (D) is
the most important question to ask. (A, B, and C) provide worthwhile information, but do not
, have the priority of (D) when assessing a client who is suspected of having a borderline
personality disorder.
4. A nurse is teaching a female client who is in a homosexual relationship about
women's health. Which topic is the most important for the nurse to address?
A. Sexually transmitted diseases.
B. Annual gynecologic examination.
C. Monthly breast self-examination.
D. Domestic violence interventions. Correct
Since all women, regardless of sexual orientation, are at risk for domestic violence that can be
potentially lethal, this is the most important topic for the nurse to address (D). Although (A) can
be transferred by skin contact or bodily fluids, they are not immediately life threatening. All
women, including those involved in same sex relationships, should receive a screening
gynecologic examination (B). Homosexual women have the same risk for breast cancer (C) as
heterosexual women.
5. A client who abuses alcohol says to the nurse, I am glad I went in for treatment. Now my
problems with alcohol are all behind me. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
A. Yes, the treatment program you attended has an excellent success profile.
B. Can you tell me more about what you mean when you say that your problems with
alcohol are now behind you? Correct
C. You are likely to have a difficult time staying sober if you think that your problems
with alcohol are behind you.
D. Do you know what 'one day at a time' means for those who have problems with alcohol?
Those who attend alcohol treatment programs and Alcoholics Anonymous never put drinking
problems behind them and describe alcoholics as only one step away from a slip with
maintaining sobriety. The nurse should use reflection and encourage the client to further
describe the feelings (B). (A) avoids dealing with the client's misperception. (C) is threatening,
and (D) could be interpreted as condescending.
6. A male client who is on the liver transplant list is called to the unit for a possible transplant.
When learning that the donor organ is no longer available, the client slams doors and shouts
vulgarities about his situation. What action should the nurse implement first?
A. Encourage him to share his feelings more appropriately.
B. Express concern over his disappointment. Correct
C. Arrange to have a clergy person visit.
D. Administer a PRN prescription for an antianxiety drug.
Addressing the client's disappointment (B) enables the client to express feelings of frustration in
a safe environment. (A) is dismissive, non-supportive, and could incite defensiveness. (C) may be
indicated after other interventions are implemented. (D) should be a last resort because clients
with liver failure have difficulty metabolizing medications.
