Psychiatric Hesi 2022 - Practice questions for psych to review and prepare for hesi

Psychiatric Hesi 2022 - Practice questions for psych to review and prepare for hesi A man complains of decreased concentration at work, tired during the day, sleeps 4 to 5 hours at night. What should the PN ask? Answer: Do you often feel sad? 2. The RN documents the mental status of a female client who has been hospitalized for several days by court order. The client states, “I don’t need to be here” and tells the RN that she believes the television talks to her. The RN should document these assessment findings in which section of the mental status exam. A. Level of concentration B. Insight and judgement C. Remote memory D. Mood and affect 3. The RN is planning client teaching for a 35-year-old client with alcoholic cirrhosis. Which selfcare measure should the RN emphasize for the client’s recovery? A. Support group meetings B. Vitamin B and multivitamin supplements C. Diet with adequate calories and protein D. Alcohol abstinence 4. A female client admitted to the mental health unit starts to shout and scream at the RN. What is the best approach for the RN to take? A. Stay quietly with the patient B. Tell her that she is out of control C. Distract her by offering her finger foods D. Ignore the client’s acting out behavior 5. The occupational health nurse is working with a female employee who was just notified that her child was involved in a MVA and taken to the hospital. The employee states, “I can’t believe this. What should I do?” Which response is best for the RN to provide in this crisis? A. Tell me what you think should happen B. How serious was the collision? C. What do you think you should do? D. Call for transportation to the hospital 6. The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who has self-inflicted lacerations on the abdomen. Which approach should the RN use when changing this client’s dressing? A. Provide detailed thorough explanations when cleansing wound B. Perform the dressing change in a non-judgmental manner C. Ask in a non-threatening manner why the client cut his abdomen