HESI MENTAL HEALTH LATEST EXAM 300 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIABLE CORREECT ANSWERS

While interviewing a client, the nurse takes notes to assist with accurate documentation later. Which statement is most accurate regarding note-taking during an interview? A. The nurse's ability to directly observe the client's nonverbal communication is limited with note-taking. B. Taking notes during an interview is a legal obligation of the examining nurse. C. The client's comfort level is increased when the nurse breaks eye contact to take note to take notes. D. The interview process is enhanced with note-taking and allows the client to speak at a normal pace. - Correct Answer: A An adolescent male receives a prescription for an antidepressant drug because he is exhibiting a depressed affect. While the client is taking the antidepressant, which comparison of the client's behavior before and after taking the drug is most important for the nurse to obtain? A. His appetite. B. The emotional quality of his attitude C. His level of activity. D. The interactions he has with others. - Correct Answer: B A nurse is providing education about strategies for a safety plan for a female client who is a victim of intimate partner violence. Which strategies should be included in the safety plan? Select all that apply. A. Purchase a gun to use for protection B. Establish a code with family and friends to signify violence. C. Plan an escape route to use if the abuser blocks the main exit. D. Have a bag ready that has extra clothes for self and children - Correct Answer: B C D While sitting in the dayroom of the mental health unit, a male adolescent avoids eye contact, looks at the floor, and talks softly when interacting verbally with the nurse. The two trade places, and the nurse demonstrate the client's behavior. What is the main goal of this therapeutic technique? A. Discuss the client's feelings when he responds.