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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.
The RN is preparing medications for a client
with bipolar disorder and notices that the
client discontinued antipsychotic medication
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for several days. Which medication should also
be discontinued?
a. Lithium. (Lithotabs)
b. Benzotropine (Cogentin).
c. Alprazolam (Xanax).
d. Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia).
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 client’s 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
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discrepancy.
C. Ignore the nonverbal behavior and
focus on the client’s verbal
messages.
D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal
messages and interpret them as one.
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 am
going to punch him out!” The RN recognizes
that the client is using which defense
mechanism?
A.
Denial.
B.
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Projectio
n.
C. Rationalization.
D. Splitting.
A male client with bipolar disorder who began
taking lithium carbonate five days ago is
complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN
finds him attempting to drink water from the
bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention
should the RN implement?
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH RN
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V1-V3 EXAM ELABORATIONS
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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.
The RN is preparing medications for a client
with bipolar disorder and notices that the
client discontinued antipsychotic medication
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH RN
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for several days. Which medication should also
be discontinued?
a. Lithium. (Lithotabs)
b. Benzotropine (Cogentin).
c. Alprazolam (Xanax).
d. Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia).
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 client’s 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
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discrepancy.
C. Ignore the nonverbal behavior and
focus on the client’s verbal
messages.
D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal
messages and interpret them as one.
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 am
going to punch him out!” The RN recognizes
that the client is using which defense
mechanism?
A.
Denial.
B.
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Projectio
n.
C. Rationalization.
D. Splitting.
A male client with bipolar disorder who began
taking lithium carbonate five days ago is
complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN
finds him attempting to drink water from the
bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention
should the RN implement?
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH RN
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