HESI MENTAL HEALTH COMPLETE BUNDLE

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? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. ...

The nurse is discussing the grieving process with the client. Which stages are included in Kubler-Ross' stages of grief? Rank in the correct order. 1. Acceptance 2. Bargaining 3. Denial 4. Anger 5. Depression Answer: 3. Denial 4. Anger 2. Bargaining 5. Depression 1. Acceptance Which s...

A 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' ability to directly observe the client's nonverbal communication is limited with note taking. B. Taking...

During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What intervention is most important for the RN to implement during the admission process? A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills....

At the first meeting of a group at a daycare center for older adults, the nurse asks one of the members what kinds of things the client would like to do with the group. The older adult shrugs and says, "You tell me. You're the leader." What would be the best response for the nurse to make? A....

A client says to a nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all, I'm the one who's dying." The therapeutic response by the nurse is: 1) "Have you shared your feelings with your family?" 2) "I think we ...

A client on the mental health unit is becoming more agitated, shouting at the staff, and pacing in the hallway. When the PRN medication is offered, the client refuses the medication and defiantly sits on the floor in the middle of the unit hallway. What nursing intervention should the RN implement f...

Yes, I will be leading this group. What would you like to accomplish during this time? Anxiety over participation in a group and testing of the leader characteristically occur in the initial phase of group dynamics. (B) provides information and focuses the group back to defining its function. (A)...