2017 Mental Health PN Hesi Specialty V1
1. The LPN/LVN calls security and has physical restrains applied when a
client who was admitted voluntarily becomes both physically and verbally
abusive while demanding to be di
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2017 Mental Health PN Hesi Specialty V1
1. The LPN/LVN calls security and has physical restrains applied when a
client who was admitted voluntarily becomes both physically and verbally
abusive while demanding to be discharged from the hospital. Which
represents the possible legal ramifications for the nurse associated with these
interventions? Select all that apply.
1) Libel
2) Battery
3) Assault
4) Slander
5) False Imprisonment
Correct Answer:
2) Battery
3) Assault
5) False Imprisonment
2) A nurse is working with a client who has sought counseling after
trying to rescue a neighbor involved in a house fire. Despite the client's
efforts, the neighbor died. Which action does the nurse engage in with
the client during the working phase of the nurse-client relationship?
1) Exploring the client's ability to function
2) Exploring the client's potential for self-harm
3) Inquiring about the client's perception of appraisal of the neighbor's
death
4) Inquiring about and examine the client's feelings that may block
adaptive coping
Correct Answer:4) Inquiring about and examine the client's feelings that
may block adaptive coping
3) A client who has just been sexually assaulted is calm and quiet. The
nurse analyzes this behavior as indicating which defense mechanism?
1) Denial
2) Projection
3) Rationalization
4) IntellectualizationCorrect Answer:1) Denial
4) Unresolved feelings related to loss most likely may be recognized
during which phase of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
1) Working
2) Trusting
3) Orientation
4) Termination
Correct Answer: 4) Termination
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