MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXIT EXAM LATEST UPDATED EXAM
GRADED A+
A CLIENT IS DIAGNOSED WITH TERMINAL CANCER, THE DOCTOR TOLD ME I HAVE CANCER.I DO
NOT HAVE
... [Show More] LONG TO LIVE.WHICH RESPONSE SHOULD THE PN OFFER? -YES, YOUR CONDITION IS
SERIOUS.
WHILE CONDUCTING A MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION OF A NEWLY ADMITTED MALE CLIENT HEAD
LOWERED AND STARES AT HIS HANDS BASED ON THIS OBSERVATION WHAT SHOULD THE PN
RESPOND? - HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY
ALCOHOLIC ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH EARLY STAGE OF CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER, HE
TELLS THE PN THAT HE KNOWS HE CAN NOT STOP DRINKING WHAT RESPONSES IS BEST TO
PROVIDE - TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN TO YOU IF YOU DO CONTINUE TO DRINK
A 4 YEAR OLD IS BROUGHT TO THE CLINIC WITH A FRACTURED ARM.WHICH INFORMATION
SHOULD BE A BASIS FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSE TO SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE - THE CHILD HAS
HAD 4 PREVIOUS VISITS TO 3 NUMBER OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
NURSING MEASURE FOR VICODIN - OBSERVE THE CLIENT FOR FURTHER NARCOTIC EFFECTS
OLDER CLIENT BECOME DISORIENTED AND CONFUSED. SIGNS OF LEFT EXTREMITY WEAKNESS
BUT NO NEURO CHANGES. - CALL AN AMBULANCE TO TAKE THE CLIENT TO THE HOSPITAL
HALDOL INCREASE TEMP: 104 F AND MUSCULAR RIGIDITY - CALL AN AMBULANCE
ALZHEIMER'S PATIENT ADMITTED TO AN EXTENDED CARE FACILITY. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? -
PLAN TO HAVE THE SAME NURSING STAFF PROVIDE CARE FOR THE CLIENT WHENEVER POSSIBLE
A FEMALE CLIENT COULD NOT SLEEP LAST NIGHT BECAUSE SHE IS UNHAPPY IN HER JOB.WHAT
TYPE OF THOUGHTS IS THE CLIENT HAVING - OBSESSIVE THOUGHT THAT THE CLIENT IS UNABLE
TO CONTROL
if a female client is sitting alone in the group room of psychiatric unit, nodding head
and talking to herself, hearing voices and they are telling her to turn herself in to FBI,
what should the PN do? - Distract her by turning on tv
An OCD patient repeatedly washing a table top. What intervention should the PN do? -
Allow time for behavior and then redirect to other activities
A highly successful businessman presents to community mental health after
complaining of sleepiness and anxiety over his financial status. What should the PN do
to diminish his anxiety? - Teach him to limit sugar and caffeine intake.
A patient is being discharged from psychiatric facility with a prescription for the anti
psychotic agent (Mellaril). What should the PN tell the patient to do? - Stand up slowly
because the medication can cause hypotension.
An 18 year old has been told he has Hodkins disease when the PN enters the room. He
yells to get out, I want to die. What should the PN tell him? - Tell me what the health
care provider said.
The grandmother of a young adult male admitted to psychiatric unit request info
about his treatment. What should the PN do? - Ensure a signed release of info
includes grandma.
A client experiencing withdrawal from Xanax is having severe agitation and tremors.
What should the PN do? - Initiate seizure precaution.
A daughter gained weight because she is under so much stress deciding whether to
send dad to nursing home or her home. What should the PN do? - Offer to assist her
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