MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
history of alcoholism admitted for detoxification; 6 mg of ativan what additional
prescription administer immediately
vitamin B1 (thiamine)
hopeless unable to stop crying; evaluate effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral
techniques; client outcome?
changes thought patterns r/t problem solving
schizoprenia return to clinic 2 weeks after recieving dose of haldol; important info
for the nurse to obtain during this visit
current vital signs
client who refuses antipsychotic medication disrupt group activities nurse
decides client needs constant observation based on
wanders into client's room
PTSD admitted to psychiatric unit, which intervention is most important for plan
of care
provide a quiet room away from the recreational area
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
, "i dont know, i just cant think" what activity should the nurse suggest
set daily goals in the community meeting
assessing male client with paranois, which behavior can this client be expected
to exhibit
is openly hostile towards others for no apparent reason
8 month old with profound mental and physcial disabilities
ask mother is she has ever thought about harming herself or her child
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
bipolar disorder depakote for manic reactions. monitored for seizure
observe the client for a reduction in hyperexcitable bahaviors because the drug
enhances cerebral inhibitory transmitters
chronically depressed older male client of a long term care facility becomes more
reclusive and today refuses to leave room
may i sit for you for a while
wife having affair, sober of 3 years, i believe in god
what is troubling you most
smearing feces on the bathroom wall
escort the client out of the bathroom
i know marijuana is not addicting
anytime you alter your ability to think clearly you put yourself and others at risk
catatonic schizoprenia, emphysema, DM2, hyperlipidemia
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
history of alcoholism admitted for detoxification; 6 mg of ativan what additional
prescription administer immediately
vitamin B1 (thiamine)
hopeless unable to stop crying; evaluate effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral
techniques; client outcome?
changes thought patterns r/t problem solving
schizoprenia return to clinic 2 weeks after recieving dose of haldol; important info
for the nurse to obtain during this visit
current vital signs
client who refuses antipsychotic medication disrupt group activities nurse
decides client needs constant observation based on
wanders into client's room
PTSD admitted to psychiatric unit, which intervention is most important for plan
of care
provide a quiet room away from the recreational area
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
, "i dont know, i just cant think" what activity should the nurse suggest
set daily goals in the community meeting
assessing male client with paranois, which behavior can this client be expected
to exhibit
is openly hostile towards others for no apparent reason
8 month old with profound mental and physcial disabilities
ask mother is she has ever thought about harming herself or her child
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
bipolar disorder depakote for manic reactions. monitored for seizure
observe the client for a reduction in hyperexcitable bahaviors because the drug
enhances cerebral inhibitory transmitters
chronically depressed older male client of a long term care facility becomes more
reclusive and today refuses to leave room
may i sit for you for a while
wife having affair, sober of 3 years, i believe in god
what is troubling you most
smearing feces on the bathroom wall
escort the client out of the bathroom
i know marijuana is not addicting
anytime you alter your ability to think clearly you put yourself and others at risk
catatonic schizoprenia, emphysema, DM2, hyperlipidemia
