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Mental Health (PSYCH) HESI - PRACTICE 2021 Study Guide A 60 year old client diagnosed with chronic schizophrenia presents in an emergency department with uncontrollable tongue movements, stiff neck, and difficulty swallowing. Which medical diagnosis and treatment should a nurse anticipate when planning care for this client? A. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome treated by discontinuing antipsychotic medications. B. Agranulocytosis treated by administration of clozapine (Clozaril). C. Extrapyra...

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Mental health nursing Exam 2 2025 1. A teenager reacts with anxiety in relatively low-stress situations and gives reasons for the behavior, even when not requested. What is the teenager exhibiting? A. Signal anxiety B. Anxiety trait C. Anxiety state D. Mild anxiety - ansB. Anxiety trait 1. The process of deinstitutionalization of long-term patients into the community occurred because of what change in the 1960s? A. Closure of long-term mental health facilities B. Antianxiety medicatio...

mental health nclex questions A 3-year-old and her parents check into the emergency room. The parents are complaining that the babysitter is abusing their child. What action should the nurse take first? Assess the child. Call the physician. Notify the social worker. Call Child Protective Services. - ANSAssess the child. Explanation • The parents' concerns should be taken seriously, but the nurse first needs to assess the child to have objective information to relay to the a...

Mental Health Evolve Chapter 1 2025 Graded A+ ASSURED 100% A community health nurse is performing a clinical epidemiology study of a mental disorder in a population. Which tool should the nurse use in the study? Select all that apply. 1 Maternal mortality rate 2 Diagnostic screening test 3 Birth rates and death rates 4 Natural history of the disease 5 Interventions used to treat the illness - ans2 4 5 A group of nurses take action to ensure that consumers have the authority to cho...

Exam 1 Mental Health 2025 Which statement about mental illness is true? - ansMental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the groups defining it. A nursing student new to psychiatric mental health nursing asks a peer what resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be: - ansDSM - 5 Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental disorders by: - ansIdent...

Edaptssss - Professional identity: Mental Health Nursing A client is having an argument with another client in the main area of the facility. Which intervention will help the situation? - ansBring the client back to their room. A new nurse is orienting to the impatient mental health unit. Which statement suggests the nurse may need additional guidance? - ans"I will be frequently using my stethoscope to listen to heart and lung sounds." A nurse was just hired as a case manager for a ...

Chapter 1: Foundations of psychiatric- mental health nursing 1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted client. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individual's mental health? A) Not needing others for companionship B) The ability to effectively manage stress C) A family history of mental illness D) Striving for total self-reliance - ansAns: B Feedback: Individual factors influencing mental hea...

Role of the Mental Health Nurse 2025 Appearance is which form of nurse-patient communication? - ansNonverbal How can mental health nurses help incorporate the changes proposed in "A Vision for Mental Health Care in America?" - ansBeing politically aware Following the latest research in mental health Becoming involved in professional nursing associations How does the nurse explain to the mental health patient the definition of mental health? - ansThe ability to realize one's abi...