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A client with depression remains in bed most of the
day, and declines activities. Which nursing problem
has the greatest priority for this client?
A. Loss of interest in diversional activity.
B. Social isolation.
C. Refusal to address nutritional needs.
D. Low self-esteem.
The RN is preparing medications for a client with
bipolar disorder and notices that the client
discontinued antipsychotic medication for several
days. Which medication should also be discontinued?
a. Lithium. (Lithotabs)
b. Benzotropine (Cogentin).
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH RN V1-V3
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c. Alprazolam (Xanax).
d. Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia).
A female client requests that her husband be
allowed to stay in the room during the admission
assessment. When interviewing the client, the RN
notes a discrepancy between the client’s verbal and
nonverbal communication.
What action does the RN take?
A. Pay close attention and document the nonverbal
messages.
B. Ask the client’s husband to interpret the
discrepancy.
C. Ignore the nonverbal behavior and focus
on the client’s verbal messages.
D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal
messages and interpret them as one.
A male client approaches the RN with an angry
expression on his face and raises his voice, saying
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“My roommate is the most selfish, self-centered,
angry person I have ever met. If he loses his temper
one more time with me, I am going to punch him
out!” The RN recognizes that the client is using
which defense mechanism?
A.
Denial.
B.
Projectio
n.
C. Rationalization.
D. Splitting.
A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking
lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of
excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to
drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which
intervention should the RN implement?
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A. Report the client’s serum lithium level to the HCP.
B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to
relieve the symptoms.
C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a
common side effect.
D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not
allowed.
The RN is teaching a client about the initiation of the
prescribed abstinence therapy using disulfiram
(Antabuse). What information should the client
acknowledge understanding?
A. Completely abstain from heroin or cocaine use.
B. Remain alcohol free for 12 hours prior to the first
dose.
C. Attend monthly meetings of alcoholics anonymous.
D. Admit to others that he is a substance user.
A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the
mental health unit after abruptly stopping his
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH RN V1-V3
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EXAM ELABORATIONS QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
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RATED A+
A client with depression remains in bed most of the
day, and declines activities. Which nursing problem
has the greatest priority for this client?
A. Loss of interest in diversional activity.
B. Social isolation.
C. Refusal to address nutritional needs.
D. Low self-esteem.
The RN is preparing medications for a client with
bipolar disorder and notices that the client
discontinued antipsychotic medication for several
days. Which medication should also be discontinued?
a. Lithium. (Lithotabs)
b. Benzotropine (Cogentin).
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH RN V1-V3
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c. Alprazolam (Xanax).
d. Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia).
A female client requests that her husband be
allowed to stay in the room during the admission
assessment. When interviewing the client, the RN
notes a discrepancy between the client’s verbal and
nonverbal communication.
What action does the RN take?
A. Pay close attention and document the nonverbal
messages.
B. Ask the client’s husband to interpret the
discrepancy.
C. Ignore the nonverbal behavior and focus
on the client’s verbal messages.
D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal
messages and interpret them as one.
A male client approaches the RN with an angry
expression on his face and raises his voice, saying
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH RN V1-V3
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RATED A+
“My roommate is the most selfish, self-centered,
angry person I have ever met. If he loses his temper
one more time with me, I am going to punch him
out!” The RN recognizes that the client is using
which defense mechanism?
A.
Denial.
B.
Projectio
n.
C. Rationalization.
D. Splitting.
A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking
lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of
excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to
drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which
intervention should the RN implement?
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH RN V1-V3
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A. Report the client’s serum lithium level to the HCP.
B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to
relieve the symptoms.
C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a
common side effect.
D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not
allowed.
The RN is teaching a client about the initiation of the
prescribed abstinence therapy using disulfiram
(Antabuse). What information should the client
acknowledge understanding?
A. Completely abstain from heroin or cocaine use.
B. Remain alcohol free for 12 hours prior to the first
dose.
C. Attend monthly meetings of alcoholics anonymous.
D. Admit to others that he is a substance user.
A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the
mental health unit after abruptly stopping his
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH RN V1-V3
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ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2021/2022
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