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A client who is diagnosed Flat affect.
with schizophrenia is
admitted to the hospital. Disinterest, and diminished or lack of facial expression
The nurse assesses the is characteristic of schizophrenia and is referred to as
client's mental status. a flat affect. The other findings are not associated with
Which assessment finding schizophrenia.
is characteristic of a client
with schizophrenia?
Mood swings.
Extreme sadness.
Manipulative behavior.
Flat affect.
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The nurse is leading a Clara Barton started the American Red Cross.
"current events group"
with client who have The historical fact that Clara Barton was a nurse
chronic psychiatric during the Civil War is referencing the concept of
illnesses. One group universality in this group therapy discussion. Stating
member states, "Clara the original role of Clara Barton in nursing should be
Barton was my nurse presented, which is the reality in nursing and the
during my last American culture. The other responses are not
hospitalization. She was a indicated.
very mean nurse and
wasn't nice to me." Which
response is best for the
nurse to make?
Clara Barton was not your
nurse.
What did she do to you
that was so mean?
I didn't know that Clara
Barton was a nurse.
Clara Barton started the
American Red Cross.
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The nurse is planning the Assist the client in exploring feelings of shame, anger,
care for an adult client and guilt.
with acute depression.
Which intervention should
the nurse implement to Depression is associated with feelings of shame,
help the client deal with anger, and guilt. Exploring such feelings with the
depression? client is an important nursing intervention for a client
who is acutely depressed. The other interventions are
Ensure that the client's day not indicated.
is filled with group
activities.
Assist the client in
exploring feelings of
shame, anger, and guilt.
Allow the client to initiate
and determine activities of
daily living.
Encourage the client to
explore the rationale for
depression.
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Over a period of several Allow the group to handle the problem.
weeks, a male participant
of a socialization group at
a community day care The phase the group process is in--initial, working, or
center for the elderly termination--this will help determine communication
monopolizes most of the styles between the group members. After several
group's time and interrupts weeks, the group is in the working phase and the
others when they are group members should be allowed to determine the
talking. What is the best direction of the group. The nurse should ignore the
action for the nurse to client's comments and allow the group to address the
take in this situation? situation.
Talk to the client outside
the group about his
behavior during group
meetings.
Remind the client to allow
others in the group a
chance to talk.
Allow the group to handle
the problem.
Ask the client to join
another group.
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Terms in this set (75)
A client who is diagnosed Flat affect.
with schizophrenia is
admitted to the hospital. Disinterest, and diminished or lack of facial expression
The nurse assesses the is characteristic of schizophrenia and is referred to as
client's mental status. a flat affect. The other findings are not associated with
Which assessment finding schizophrenia.
is characteristic of a client
with schizophrenia?
Mood swings.
Extreme sadness.
Manipulative behavior.
Flat affect.
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,6/2/25, 8:32 AM Psych HESI 2025 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS |FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS |RECENTLY TESTING REAL EX…
The nurse is leading a Clara Barton started the American Red Cross.
"current events group"
with client who have The historical fact that Clara Barton was a nurse
chronic psychiatric during the Civil War is referencing the concept of
illnesses. One group universality in this group therapy discussion. Stating
member states, "Clara the original role of Clara Barton in nursing should be
Barton was my nurse presented, which is the reality in nursing and the
during my last American culture. The other responses are not
hospitalization. She was a indicated.
very mean nurse and
wasn't nice to me." Which
response is best for the
nurse to make?
Clara Barton was not your
nurse.
What did she do to you
that was so mean?
I didn't know that Clara
Barton was a nurse.
Clara Barton started the
American Red Cross.
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,6/2/25, 8:32 AM Psych HESI 2025 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS |FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS |RECENTLY TESTING REAL EX…
The nurse is planning the Assist the client in exploring feelings of shame, anger,
care for an adult client and guilt.
with acute depression.
Which intervention should
the nurse implement to Depression is associated with feelings of shame,
help the client deal with anger, and guilt. Exploring such feelings with the
depression? client is an important nursing intervention for a client
who is acutely depressed. The other interventions are
Ensure that the client's day not indicated.
is filled with group
activities.
Assist the client in
exploring feelings of
shame, anger, and guilt.
Allow the client to initiate
and determine activities of
daily living.
Encourage the client to
explore the rationale for
depression.
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, 6/2/25, 8:32 AM Psych HESI 2025 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM QUESTIONS |FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS |RECENTLY TESTING REAL EX…
Over a period of several Allow the group to handle the problem.
weeks, a male participant
of a socialization group at
a community day care The phase the group process is in--initial, working, or
center for the elderly termination--this will help determine communication
monopolizes most of the styles between the group members. After several
group's time and interrupts weeks, the group is in the working phase and the
others when they are group members should be allowed to determine the
talking. What is the best direction of the group. The nurse should ignore the
action for the nurse to client's comments and allow the group to address the
take in this situation? situation.
Talk to the client outside
the group about his
behavior during group
meetings.
Remind the client to allow
others in the group a
chance to talk.
Allow the group to handle
the problem.
Ask the client to join
another group.
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