Hesi Mental Health Specialty V1 QUESTIONS FROM THE ACTUAL EXAM

1. The LPN/LVN calls security and has physical restrains applied when a client who was admitted voluntarily becomes both physically and verbally abusive while demanding to be discharged from the hospital. Which represents the possible legal ramifications for the nurse associated with these interventions? Select all that apply. 1) Libel 2) Battery 3) Assault 4) Slander 5) False Imprisonment Correct Answer: 2) Battery 3) Assault 5) False Imprisonment 2) A nurse is working with a client who has sought counseling after trying to rescue a neighbor involved in a house fire. Despite the client's efforts, the neighbor died. Which action does the nurse engage in with the client during the working phase of the nurse-client relationship? 1) Exploring the client's ability to function 2) Exploring the client's potential for self-harm 3) Inquiring about the client's perception of appraisal of the neighbor's death 4) Inquiring about and examine the client's feelings that may block adaptive coping Correct Answer:4) Inquiring about and examine the client's feelings that may block adaptive coping 3) A client who has just been sexually assaulted is calm and quiet. The nurse analyzes this behavior as indicating which defense mechanism? 1) Denial 2) Projection 3) Rationalization 4) IntellectualizationCorrect Answer:1) Denial 4) Unresolved feelings related to loss most likely may be recognized during which phase of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship? 1) Working 2) Trusting 3) Orientation 4) Termination Correct Answer: 4) Termination