MENTAL HEALTH HESI RN TEST BANK NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COM
PLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED AN
SWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
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1. 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: C. Refusal to address nutritional needs
2. 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)
C. Alprazolam (Xanax)
D. Magnesium( Milk of Magnesia): B. Benzotropine
3. 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 clients 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 clients verbal messages
D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and interpret them as one.: A.
Pay close attention and document the nonverbal messages
4. A male client approaches the RN with an angry expression on his face and
raises his voice saying " 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'm going
to punch him out!" The RN recognizes that the client is using which defense
mechanism?
A. Denial
B. Projection
C. Rationalization
D. Splitting: B. Projection
5. A male client with bipolar disorder wo began taking lithium carbonate five
days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN find him attempting
to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the
RN implement?
A. Report the clients serum lithium level to the HCP
B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms
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C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect
D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not allowed.: A. Report the
clients serum lithium level to the HCP
6. The Rn is teaching a client about the initiation of the prescribed abstinence
therapy using disulfiram (Antabuse). What information should the client ac-
knowledge understanding?
A. Completely abstain form 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: B. Remain alcohol free for 12
hours prior to the first dose.
7. A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit after
abruptly stopping his prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month ago.
Which question is most important for the RN to ask the client?
A. Have you lost interest in things that you used to enjoy
B. Is your ability to think or concentrate decreased?
C. How many continuous hours do you sleep at night
D. Do you hear sounds or voices that others do not hear?: D. Do you hear
sounds or voices that others do not hear?
8. During an annual physical by the occupational RN working in a corporate
clinic, a male employee tells the RN that is high-stress job is causing trouble in
his personal life. He further explains that he often gets so angry while driving
to and from work that he has considered "getting even" with other drivers.
How should the RN respond?
A. "Anger is contagious and could result in major confrontation"
B. "Try not to let your anger cause you to act impulsively"
C. "Expressing your anger to a stranger could result in an unsafe situation"
D. "It sounds as if there are many situations that make you feel angry": D. "It
sounds as if there are many situations that make you feel angry"
9. A client who has agoraphobia (a fear of crowds) is beginning desensitization
with the therapist, and the RN is reinforcing the process. Which intervention
has the highest priority for this clients plan of care?
A. Encourage substitution of positive thoughts and negative ones
B. Establish trust by providing a calm, safe environment
C. Progressively expose the client to larger crowds
D. Encourage deep breathing when anxiety escalates in a crowd: B. Establish
trust by providing a calm, safe environment
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PLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED AN
SWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_g7mnce
1. 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: C. Refusal to address nutritional needs
2. 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)
C. Alprazolam (Xanax)
D. Magnesium( Milk of Magnesia): B. Benzotropine
3. 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 clients 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 clients verbal messages
D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and interpret them as one.: A.
Pay close attention and document the nonverbal messages
4. A male client approaches the RN with an angry expression on his face and
raises his voice saying " 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'm going
to punch him out!" The RN recognizes that the client is using which defense
mechanism?
A. Denial
B. Projection
C. Rationalization
D. Splitting: B. Projection
5. A male client with bipolar disorder wo began taking lithium carbonate five
days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN find him attempting
to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the
RN implement?
A. Report the clients serum lithium level to the HCP
B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms
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PLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED AN
SWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
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C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect
D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not allowed.: A. Report the
clients serum lithium level to the HCP
6. The Rn is teaching a client about the initiation of the prescribed abstinence
therapy using disulfiram (Antabuse). What information should the client ac-
knowledge understanding?
A. Completely abstain form 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: B. Remain alcohol free for 12
hours prior to the first dose.
7. A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit after
abruptly stopping his prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month ago.
Which question is most important for the RN to ask the client?
A. Have you lost interest in things that you used to enjoy
B. Is your ability to think or concentrate decreased?
C. How many continuous hours do you sleep at night
D. Do you hear sounds or voices that others do not hear?: D. Do you hear
sounds or voices that others do not hear?
8. During an annual physical by the occupational RN working in a corporate
clinic, a male employee tells the RN that is high-stress job is causing trouble in
his personal life. He further explains that he often gets so angry while driving
to and from work that he has considered "getting even" with other drivers.
How should the RN respond?
A. "Anger is contagious and could result in major confrontation"
B. "Try not to let your anger cause you to act impulsively"
C. "Expressing your anger to a stranger could result in an unsafe situation"
D. "It sounds as if there are many situations that make you feel angry": D. "It
sounds as if there are many situations that make you feel angry"
9. A client who has agoraphobia (a fear of crowds) is beginning desensitization
with the therapist, and the RN is reinforcing the process. Which intervention
has the highest priority for this clients plan of care?
A. Encourage substitution of positive thoughts and negative ones
B. Establish trust by providing a calm, safe environment
C. Progressively expose the client to larger crowds
D. Encourage deep breathing when anxiety escalates in a crowd: B. Establish
trust by providing a calm, safe environment
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