HESI Mental Health RN V1 – V3 2024 WITH QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+

HESI Mental Health RN V1 – V3 2024 WITH QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, and declines activities. Which nursing problem has the greatest priority for this client? A. Loss of interest in diversional activity B. social isolation C. Refusal to address nutritional needs. D. Low self-esteem - ANSWER-C. Refusal to address nutritional needs The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notices that the client discontinued antipsychotic medication for several days. Which medication should also be discontinued? A. Lithium (Lithotabs) B. Benzotropine (Cogentin) C. Alprazolam (Xanax) D. Magnesium( Milk of Magnesia) - ANSWER-B. Benzotropine A female client requests that her husband be allowed to stay in the room during the admission assessment. When interviewing the client, the RN notes a discrepancy between the clients verbal and nonverbal communication. What action does the RN take? A. Pay close attention and document the nonverbal messages B. Ask the client's husband to interpret the discrepancy C. Ignore the nonverbal behavior and focus on the clients verbal messages D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and interpret them as one. - ANSWER-A. Pay close attention and document the nonverbal messages A male client approaches the RN with an angry expression on his face and raises his voice saying " My roommate is the most selfish, selfcentered, angry person I have ever met. If he loses his temper one more time with me, I'm going to punch him out!" The RN recognizes that the client is using which defense mechanism? A. Denial B. Projection C. Rationalization D. Splitting - ANSWER-B. Projection A male client with bipolar disorder wo began taking lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN find him attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN implement? A. Report the clients serum lithium level to the HCP