HESI MENTAL 5 Test Preparation Questions & Answers with Rationale Graded A
1. A male client is admitted to the mental health unit because he was feeling depressed about
the loss of his wife and job. The client has a h
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HESI MENTAL 5 Test Preparation Questions & Answers with Rationale Graded A
1. A male client is admitted to the mental health unit because he was feeling depressed about
the loss of his wife and job. The client has a history of alcohol dependency and admits that
he was drinking alcohol 12 hours ago. His temperature is 100.0 F, pulse is 100, and blood
pressure is 142/100. The nurse plans to give the client lorazepam (Ativan) based on which
priority nursing diagnosis?
a. Risk for injury related to suicidal ideation.
b. Risk for injury related to alcohol detoxification.
c. Knowledge deficit related to ineffective coping.
d. Health seeking behaviors related to personal crisis.
The most important nursing diagnosis is related to alcohol detoxification (B) because the client
has elevated vital signs, a sign of alcohol detoxification. Maintaining client safety related to
suicidal ideation (A) should be addressed after giving the client Ativan for elevated vital signs
secondary to alcohol withdrawal. The client's knowledge deficit and health seeking behaviors
(C and D) can be addressed when immediate needs for safety are met.
2. A nurse working in the emergency room of a children's hospital admits a child whose
injuries could have resulted from abuse. Which statement most accurately describes the
nurse's responsibility in cases of suspected child abuse?
a. Obtain objective data such as x-rays before reporting suspicions.
b. Confirm suspicions of abuse with the physician.
c. Report any case of suspected child abuse.
d. Document injuries to confirm suspected abuse.
It is the nurse's legal responsibility to report all suspected cases of child abuse (C), and
notifying the nurse manager or charge nurse starts the legal reporting process. (A, B, and D)
delay the first step in reporting the abuse.3. A child is brought to the emergency room with a broken arm. Because of other injuries, the
nurse suspects the child may be a victim of abuse. When the nurse tries to give the child an
injection, the child's mother becomes very loud and shouts, "I won't leave my son! Don't
you touch him! You'll hurt my child!" What is the best interpretation of the mother's
statements?
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