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Health System MENTAL HEALTH Exam Latest BANK Questions 69 pages A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, anddeclines activities. Which nursing problem has the greatest priority fo... r this client? A. Loss of interest in diversional activity. B. Social isolation. C. Refusal to address nutritional needs. D. Low self-esteem. 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). A female client requests that her husband be allowed to stayin the room during the admission assessment. When interviewing the client, the RN notes a discrepancy betweenthe 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 theclient’s verbal messages. D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages andinterpret them as one. A male client approaches the RN with an angry expression onhis face and raises his voice, saying “My roommate is the most selfish, selfcentered, 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. A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithiumcarbonate 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? [Show More]

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