HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH HESI REVIEW - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. 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. A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP. A mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating aggressive behaviours. Which action by the MHW warrant immediate intervention by the RN? A. Is attempting to physically restrain the patient. 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. A. Is attempting to physically restrain the patient.
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- Subido en
- 7 de mayo de 2023
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- 2022/2023
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