HESI RN V4 2018 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM
1. The nurse finds the bathroom with feces and urine on the floor
Infection control
2. Pt with history of alcohol is admitted to the hospital stating he feels bugs crawling on his legs
Ativan
3. Pt taking his medication complains of chest pain
Obtain blood pressure
4. Student with anorexia wants to work in the cafeteria
Direct student to receptionist office
5. Pt taking antipsychotic medications. What else should the nurse stop giving
Cogentin
6. An alcoholic Patient
Lay the patient on the side
7. Patient says “I'm going to shoot myself”
Stop the client from leaving the unit
8. Note taking for nurses
doesn't let the nurse notice nonverbal communication signs from patients
9. Teaching plan for an abused woman. SELECT ALL
Have clothes ready for herself and children have
Exit plan just in case husband blocks the main exit
Code words with family member for violence
10. A patient with auditory hallucination is shouting out loud
Listen to what the patient is saying
11. Teenager is admitted to the unit for violence. He said he will not talk to his mom.
Has something to do with communication
12. Patient is yelling “I'm the boss” I do what I want,
Risk for violence to others
13. A coworker just found out her son was involved in car accident
Tell her how to get transportation to hospital
14. Patient with severe depression
Develop a structured plan of activities
15. What action by the coworker should the nurse intervene?
Coworker is trying to restrain the patient
16. Question with cognitive therapy
Has the words thoughts in the sentence.
17. Patient is admitted to the unit uses protection
Police brought me here, because they thought I did something wrong
18. The nurse is in therapy and passes out papers to patients about anger control. Patient interrupts and talks
about pets
, Redirect the patient to read the paper
19. Patient checks the locks on the doors and windows
Ask patient what her thoughts are when she checks the windows and doors
20. Patient who attempted suicide with pulls because his boss fired him. When/how does he demonstrate
improvement?
When he interacts with others
21. Patient with echolalia is bothering others.
Take the patient to his room
22. Patient started yelling in the hallway and acting psychotic
Take the patient to the lounge in the patient area.
PSYCH SPECIALTY HESI 2018
1. A client who is known to abuse drugs is admitted to the psychiatric unit. Which medication should the nurse
anticipate administering to a client who is exhibiting benzodiazepine withdrawal symptoms?
a. Perphenazine (Trilafon).
b. Diphenylhydramine (Benadryl).
c. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium).
d. Isocarboxazid (Marplan).
2. A client is receiving substitution therapy during withdrawal from benzodiazepines. Which expected
outcome statement has the highest priority when planning nursing care?
a. Client will not demonstrate cross addiction.
b. Co-dependent behaviors will be decreased.
c. Excessive CNS stimulation will be reduced.
d. Client's level of consciousness will increase.
3. A woman brings her 48-year-old husband to the outpatient psychiatric unit and describes his behavior to the
admitting nurse. She states that he has been sleepwalking, cannot remember who he is, and exhibits multiple
personalities. The nurse knows that these behaviors are often associated with which condition?
a. Dissociative disorder.
b. Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
c. Panic disorder.
d. Post-traumatic stress syndrome.
4. Which diet selection by a depressed client taking tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate), an MAO inhibitor,
indicates to the nurse that the client understands the dietary restrictions imposed by this medication
regimen?
a. Hamburger, french fries, and chocolate milkshake.
b. Liver and onions, broccoli, and decaffeinated coffee.
c. Pepperoni and cheese pizza, tossed salad, and soda.
d. Roast beef, baked potato with butter, and iced tea.
5. A client who is being treated with lithium carbonate for manic depression begins to develop diarrhea,
vomiting, and drowsiness. What action should the nurse take?
a. Notify the physician immediately and force fluids.