HESI PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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HESI PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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,HESI PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH TEST BANK 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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 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
note.
D. The interview process is enhanced with note taking and allows the client speak at 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 techniques?
A. Discuss the client's feeling when he responds.
B. Allow the client to identify the way he interacts.
C. Initiate a non-threatening conversation with the client.
,HESI PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH TEST BANK 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
D. Dialog about the ineffectiveness of his interactions.) - correct answer B
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. - correct answer C
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). - correct answer B
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 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. - correct answer A
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. Projection.
C. Rationalization.
D. Splitting. - correct answer B
, HESI PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH TEST BANK 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM 300 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
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.
B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms.
C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect.
D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not allowed. - correct answer A
The RN is teaching a client about the initiation of the prescribed abstinence therapy using
disulfiram (Antabuse). What information should the client acknowledge understanding?
A. Completely abstain from 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. - correct answer B
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 the 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? - correct answer D
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." - correct answer D
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