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HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2018/2021 V2

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c. Attend monthly meetings of alcoholics anonymous d. Admit to others that he is a substance abuser 7. A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit after abruptly stopping hi... s prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month ago. Which question is most important for the nurse 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? 8. During an annual physical by the occupational nurse working in a corporate clinic, a male employee tells the nurse that his high-stress job is causing trouble in his personal life. He further explains the he often gets so angry while driving to and from work that he has considered “getting even” with other drivers, how should the nurse 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” d. It sound as if there are many situations that make you feel angry” 9. A client who has agoraphobia (a fear of crowds) is beginning desensitization with the therapist, and the nurse is reinforcing the process. Which intervention has the highest priority for this client's plan of care? a. Encourage substitution of positive thoughts for negative ones b. Establish trust by providing a calm, safe environment c. Progressively expose the client to larger crowds d. Encourage deep breathing when anxiety escalates in a crowd 10. A male client is admitted to the psychiatric unit for recurrent negative symptoms of chronic schizophrenia and medication adjustment of risperidone (Risperdal). When the client walks to the nurse’s station in a literally contracted position, he states that something has made his body confort into a monster. What action should the nurse take? a) Medicate the client with the prescribed antipsychotic thioridazine (mellaril) b) Offer the client a prescribed physical therapy hot pack for muscle spasms. c) Direct client to occupational therapy to distract him from somatic complaints. d) Administer the prescribed anticholinergic benztropine (Cogentin) for dystonia. 11. A mental health worker (MHW) is caring for a client with escalating aggressive behavior. Which action by the MHW warrants immediate intervention by the nurse? A) Is attempting to physically restrain the client. 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. 12. A client on the mental health unit is becoming more agitated, shouting at the staff, and pacing in the hallway. When a PRN medication is offered, the client refuses the [Show More]

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