100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 3 NEWEST VERSIONS IN ONE DOCUMENT ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+ $12.49   Add to cart

Exam (elaborations)

HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 3 NEWEST VERSIONS IN ONE DOCUMENT ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+

 2 views  0 purchase
  • Course
  • HESI 2024/2025
  • Institution
  • HESI 2024/2025

HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 3 NEWEST VERSIONS IN ONE DOCUMENT ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+ A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the ...

[Show more]

Preview 4 out of 49  pages

  • September 18, 2024
  • 49
  • 2024/2025
  • Exam (elaborations)
  • Questions & answers
  • HESI 2024/2025
  • HESI 2024/2025
avatar-seller
EmillyCharlotte
TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD
OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 3 NEWEST
VERSIONS IN ONE DOCUMENT ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+



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. - Answer✔️✔️-A. Report the

client's serum lithium level to the HCP.

A mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating aggressive behavior. Which

action by the MHW warrant immediate intervention by the RN?

A. Is attempting to physically restrain the patient.

B. Tells the client to go to the quiet area of the unit.

C. Is using a loud voice to talk to the client.

D. Remains at a distance of 4 feet from the client. - Answer✔️✔️-A. Is attempting to

physically restrain the patient.

A client is admitted to the mental health unit and reports taking extra antianxiety

medication because, "I'm so stressed out. I just want to go to sleep." The RN should

plan one-on-one observation of the client based on which statement?

A. "What should I do? Nothing seems to help."

,TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD
OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024
B. "I have been so tired lately and needed to sleep."

C. "I really think that I don't need to be here."

D. "I don't want to walk. Nothing matters anymore." - Answer✔️✔️-D. "I don't want to

walk. Nothing matters anymore."

The RN is performing intake interviews at a psychiatric clinic. A female client with a

known history of drug abuse reports that she had a heart attack four years ago. Useof

which substance places the client at highest risk for myocardial infarction?

A. Benzodiazepine

B. Alcohol

C. Methamphetamine

D. Marijuana - Answer✔️✔️-C. Methamphetamine

A male client comes to the emergency center because he has an erection that will not

resolve. The client reports that he is taking trazodone (Desyrel) for insomnia. Which

information is most important for the nurse ask the client?

A. When was the last time you drank alcoholic beverage?

B. Have you taken any medications for erectile dysfunction?

C. Are you having any other sexual dysfunctions or problems?

D. Do you have a history of angina or high blood pressure? - Answer✔️✔️-B. Have you

taken any medications for erectile dysfunction?

A female client admitted to the mental health unit starts to shout and scream at the RN.

What is the best approach for the RN to take?

,TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD
OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024
A. Stay quietly with the patient

B. Tell her that she is out of control.

C. Distract her by offering her finger foods.

D. Ignore the client's acting out behavior. - Answer✔️✔️-A. Stay quietly with the patient

When developing a plan of care for a client admitted to the psychiatric unit following

aspiration of a caustic material related to a suicide attempt, which nursing problem has

the highest priority?

A. Impaired comfort.

B. Risk for injury.

C. Ineffective breathing pattern.

D. Ineffective coping. - Answer✔️✔️-C. Ineffective breathing pattern.

A female client on a psychiatric unit is sweating profusely while she vigorously does

push-ups and then runs the length of the corridor several times before crashing into

furniture in the sitting room. Picking herself up, she begins to toss chairs aside, looking

for a red one to sit in. When another client objects to the disturbance, the client shouts,

"I am the boss here. I do what I want." Which nursing problem best supports these

observations?

A. Deficient diversional activity related to excess energy level.

B. Risk for other related violence related to disruptive behavior.

C. Risk for activity intolerance related to hyperactivity.

, TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD
OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE
COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024

D. Disturbed personal identity related to grandiosity. - Answer✔️✔️-B. Risk for other

related violence related to disruptive behavior.

A RN is preparing the physical environment to interview a new client for admission to

the mental health unit. Which environmental setting facilitates the best outcome of the

interview?

A. Dim the lights in the room to help the patient feel calm.

B. Sit within two feet of the client to enhance level of safety and security.

C. Reduce the noise level in the room by turning off the television and radio.

D. Position table between the client and the RN for extra personal space. - Answer✔️✔️-

C. Reduce the noise level in the room by turning off the television and radio.

The RN 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. Take a self-defense course that retaliates the abuser with injury.

D. Have a bag ready that has extra clothes for self and children.

E. Plan an escape route to use if the abuser blocks the main exit. - Answer✔️✔️-B.

Establish a code with family and friends to signify violence.

D. Have a bag ready that has extra clothes for self and children.

E. Plan an escape route to use if the abuser blocks the main exit.

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller EmillyCharlotte. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for $12.49. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

82871 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now

Start selling
$12.49
  • (0)
  Add to cart