HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM
1- A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, declines activities and re which
nursing problem has the greatest
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A) Loss of interest in diversional activity
B) Social isolation
C) Refusal to address nutritional needs.
D) Low self-esteem
2- The nurse is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notice
antipsychotic medication was discontinued several days ago. Which medication
discontinued?
A) Lithium (lithotabs)
B) Benztropine (cogetin)
C) Alprazolam ( Xanax)
D) Magnesium (milk of magnesia)
3- A female client requests that her husband be allowed to stay in the room during the
admission assessment. While interviewing the client, the nurse notes a discrepancy
between the client’s verbal and nonverbal communication. What action should the nurse
take?
A) Pay close attention and document the nonverbal message.
B) Ask the client’s husband to interpret the discrepancy
C) Ignore the nonverbal behavior and focus on the client’s verbal message.
D) Integrate the verbal and nonverbal message and interpret them as one.
4- A male client approaches the nurse with an angry expression on his face and raises his
voice, saying, “My roommate is the most selfish, self-centered, angry person I have ever
met. If he loses his temper one more time with me, I am going to punch out! “the nurse
recognizes that client is using which defense mechanism?
A) Denial
B) Projection
C) Rationalization
D) Splitting
5- A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is
complaining of excessive thirst, and the nurse finds him attempting to drink water from
the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention the nurses implement?
A) Report the client’s serum lithium level to the healthcare provider.
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 [Show Less]