MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS UPDATED
The nurse should include which interventions in the plan of care for a severely
depressed client with neurovegetative symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
Permit rest periods as needed.
Speaking slowly and simply.
Observe and encourage food and fluid intake.
Based on noncompliance with the medication regimen, an adult client with a
diagnosis of substance abuse and schizophrenia recently had a change in
prescriptions from oral fluphenazine HCl (Prolixin) to fluphenazine decanoate
(Prolixin IM). What is most important to teach the client and family about this
change in medication regimen?
The effects of alcohol and drug interaction.
A client who is being treated with lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder develops
diarrhea, vomiting, and drowsiness. What action should the nurse take?
Notify the healthcare provider of the symptoms prior to the next administration of the
drug.
A female client refuses to take an oral hypoglycemic agent because she believes
that the drug is being administered as part of an elaborate plan by the Mafia to
harm her. Which nursing intervention is most important to include in this client's
plan of care?
SOLUTIONS UPDATED
The nurse should include which interventions in the plan of care for a severely
depressed client with neurovegetative symptoms? (Select all that apply.)
Permit rest periods as needed.
Speaking slowly and simply.
Observe and encourage food and fluid intake.
Based on noncompliance with the medication regimen, an adult client with a
diagnosis of substance abuse and schizophrenia recently had a change in
prescriptions from oral fluphenazine HCl (Prolixin) to fluphenazine decanoate
(Prolixin IM). What is most important to teach the client and family about this
change in medication regimen?
The effects of alcohol and drug interaction.
A client who is being treated with lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder develops
diarrhea, vomiting, and drowsiness. What action should the nurse take?
Notify the healthcare provider of the symptoms prior to the next administration of the
drug.
A female client refuses to take an oral hypoglycemic agent because she believes
that the drug is being administered as part of an elaborate plan by the Mafia to
harm her. Which nursing intervention is most important to include in this client's
plan of care?
