2017 Mental Health PN Hesi Specialty
V1
1. The LPN/LVN calls security and has physical restrains applied when a
client who was admitted voluntarily becomes both physically and verbally
abusive while demanding to be discharged from the hospital. Which
represents the possible legal ramifications for the nurse associated with
theseinterventions? Select all that apply.
1) Libel
2) Battery
3) Assault
4) Slander
5) False Imprisonment
Correct Answer:
2) Battery
3) Assault
5) False Imprisonment
2) A nurse is working with a client who has sought counseling after
trying to rescue a neighbor involved in a house fire. Despite the
client'sefforts, the neighbor died. Which action does the nurse engage
in with the client during the working phase of the nurse-client
relationship?
1) Exploring the client's ability to function
2) Exploring the client's potential for self-harm
3) Inquiring about the client's perception of appraisal of the
neighbor'sdeath
4) Inquiring about and examine the client's feelings that may
blockadaptive coping
Correct Answer:4) Inquiring about and examine the client's feelings
thatmay block adaptive coping
3) A client who has just been sexually assaulted is calm and quiet. The
nurse analyzes this behavior as indicating which defense mechanism?
1) Denial
2) Projection
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3) Rationalization
4) Intellectualization
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Correct Answer:1) Denial
4) Unresolved feelings related to loss most likely may be recognized
during which phase of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
1) Working
2) Trusting
3) Orientation
4) Termination
Correct Answer: 4) Termination
5) Which statement demonstrates the best understanding of the
nurse'srole regarding ensuring that each client's rights are
respected?
1) "Autonomy is the fundamental right of each and every client."
2) "A client's rights are guaranteed by both state and federal laws."
3) "Being respectful and concerned will ensure that I'm attentive to
myclients' rights."
4) "Regardless of the client's condition, all nurses have the duty
torespect client rights."
Correct Answer: 3) "Being respectful and concerned will ensure that I'm
attentive to my clients' rights."
6) A LPN/LVN employed in a mental health unit of a hospital is
theleader of a group psychotherapy session. The nurses's role in
the termination stage of group development is to:
1) Encourage problem solving
2) Encourage accomplishment of the group's work
3) Acknowledge the contributions of each group member
4) Encourage members to become acquainted with one another
Correct Answer: 3) Acknowledge the contributions of each group member
7) A male client with delirium becomes disoriented and confused in
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hisroom at night. The best initial nursing intervention is to:
1) Move the client next to the nurse's station
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