RNSG 2231 HESI Extra Credit Module3Exam Mental Health Concepts QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS SATISFACTIONGUARANTEEDSUCCESSLATESTUPDATE 2024/2025 GRADEDA+

RNSG 2231 HESI Extra Credit Module3Exam Mental Health Concepts QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS SATISFACTIONGUARANTEEDSUCCESSLATESTUPDATE 2024/2025 GRADEDA+1. Questions 1. 1.ID: A client who is an attorney says to the clinicnurse, “I’m worried about my wife.She’s been sodistant anddisorganized since our son died of leukemia4monthsago. She never suggests that we go out or takeourother children anywhere. Is this normal, or doI needtoget her to a doctor?” Which statementby thenursewould be therapeutic? A. “Absolutely. It sounds as if she maybeexperiencing a severedepression.” B. “To be safe, it would not hurt tohavehersee your family doctor, or maybe youhaveamember of the clergy she can talk to.” 3 C. “The reluctance to resume activitiesandoverprotect your otherchildren is a normal part of bereavement and will subsidein2months.” D. “It’s normal, but by the end of a year youcan expect that yourwife is improvingandable to redirect her energy. Have youexpressed your concerns to her?” Correct 2. 2.ID: A recently widowed client says, “I lived my wholelifefor my husband and children. Now he’s deadandmydaughter and son have each married and movedacross the country. They hardly ever call or visit. It’sjust that there’s really nothing much for me todo.”Which response by the nurse to the client isappropriate? A. “Your children seemvery distant. Theyhardly ever call?” B. “Are you thinking of hurting yourself just because you’realone?” C. “You’re feeling pretty useless right now, but I wonder if you’vetaken enough time togrieve?” D. “You seem to be identifying some issuesinyour life that aretroubling, and yousoundvery down right now.” Correct 4 3. 3.ID: A client who was employed as a corporate managerbefore being laid off says to the nurse, “My wifethinksthat I should work in a menial job to maintainour lifestyles until I find another job as a corporatemanager, but I don’t feel I shouldhave to humiliatemyself like that.” Which nursing response wouldbetherapeutic? A. “Have you shared your feelings withyourwife?” Correct B. “You seem to feel that a less prestigious job would behumiliatingfor you.” C. “Oh, I agree with you. Let her get another jobif she needs thatmuch money.” D. “How soon will you be able to findwork?If this is permanent,you may need toswallowyour pride.” Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 4. 4.ID: During a mental health intake interview, a youngadultclient who lives with hisfamily rent free says, “I’m 5 tired of not being able to offer my friends a beer just because my folks don’t believe in taking a drinksocially.” Which nursing response would betherapeutic? A. “Well, I guess you could move out andliveon your own if youwanted to.” B. “It seems that your parents expect youto follow their ruleswhen you live under their roof.” Correct C. “You tell me you live rent free, yet youexpect the sameprivileges as an adult who supports the household?” D. “Well, if you directly discussedyour oncerns with them, Iguess it’s a caseof ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do.’” 6 Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 5. 5.ID: The nurse developing a plan of care for a client whosespouse recently died determines the client hasaproblem with dysfunctional grieving. Whichpriorityintervention does the nurse incorporate intotheplan?A. Monitoring the client’s sleep patternB. Assessing the client’s risk for violencetoward self and othershealth care providerCorrect C. Obtaining a health care provider’s prescription for anantidepressant D. Assisting the client in resolving the grief through emotional,cognitive, and behavioral means 7 Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 6. 6.ID: A client in the mental health unit tells the nurse, “Myhusband makes all the decisions about money, but I’mthe one who’s making the money now, not him.Heneeds to back off, but he’s always directingeverydecision we make.” Which nursing responsewouldbethe most therapeutic? A. “Have you told your husband tobackoff”?B. “You’re making the most money, sothedecisions should be leftto you.” C. “How do you feel the money decisionscouldbest be handledin your household?” CorrectD. “You seem frustrated with your husband’shabit of controllingfinancial decisions.”