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HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH WITH NGN EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Mr. White is admitted to the hospital after an extended period of
binge alcohol drinking. His wife reports
that he has been a heavy drinker for a number of years. Lab
reports reveal he has a blood alcohol level of
250 mg/dL. He is placed on the chemical addictions unit for
detoxification. When would the first signs of
alcohol withdrawal symptoms be expected to occur?
a. Several hours after the last drink.
b. 2 to 3 days after the last drink.
c. 4 to 5 days after the last drink.
d. 6 to 7 days after the last drink. - ANSWER-a. Several hours
after the last drink.
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:
a. euphoria, hyperactivity, and insomnia.
b. depression, suicidal ideation, and hypersomnia.
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c. diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, and tremors.
d. unsteady gait, nystagmus, and profound disorientation. -
ANSWER-c. diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, and tremors.
Which of the following medications is the physician most likely to
order for a client experiencing alcohol
withdrawal syndrome?
a. Haloperidol (Haldol)
b. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
c. Methadone (Dolophine)
d. Phenytoin (Dilantin) - ANSWER-b. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Dan, who has been admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after
being fired for drinking on the job,
states to the nurse, "I don't have a problem with alcohol. I can
handle my booze better than anyone I
know. My boss is a jerk! I haven't missed any more days than my
coworkers." The nurse's best response is:
a. "Maybe your boss is mistaken, Dan."
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b. "You are here because your drinking was interfering with your
work, Dan."
c. "Get real, Dan! You're a boozer and you know it!"
d. "Why do you think your boss sent you here, Dan?" - ANSWER-
b. "You are here because your drinking was interfering with your
work, Dan."
Dan, who has been admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after
being fired for drinking on the job, states
to the nurse, "I don't have a problem with alcohol. I can handle my
booze better than anyone I know. My boss
is a jerk! I haven't missed any more days than my coworkers."
The defense mechanism that Dan is using is:
a. denial.
b. projection.
c. displacement.
d. rationalization. - ANSWER-a. denial.
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Dan has been admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after
being fired for drinking on the job. Dan's
drinking buddies come for a visit, and when they leave, the nurse
smells alcohol on Dan's breath. Which
of the following would be the best intervention with Dan at this
time?
a. Search his room for evidence.
b. Ask, "Have you been drinking alcohol, Dan?"
c. Send a urine specimen from Dan to the lab for drug screening.
d. Tell Dan, "These guys cannot come to the unit to visit you
again." - ANSWER-c. Send a urine specimen from Dan to the lab
for drug screening.
Dan begins attendance at AA meetings. Which of the statements
by Dan reflects the purpose of this
organization?
a. "They claim they will help me stay sober."
b. "I'll dry out in AA, then I can have a social drink now and then."
c. "AA is only for people who have reached the bottom."
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH WITH NGN EXAM NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
Mr. White is admitted to the hospital after an extended period of
binge alcohol drinking. His wife reports
that he has been a heavy drinker for a number of years. Lab
reports reveal he has a blood alcohol level of
250 mg/dL. He is placed on the chemical addictions unit for
detoxification. When would the first signs of
alcohol withdrawal symptoms be expected to occur?
a. Several hours after the last drink.
b. 2 to 3 days after the last drink.
c. 4 to 5 days after the last drink.
d. 6 to 7 days after the last drink. - ANSWER-a. Several hours
after the last drink.
Symptoms of alcohol withdrawal include:
a. euphoria, hyperactivity, and insomnia.
b. depression, suicidal ideation, and hypersomnia.
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c. diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, and tremors.
d. unsteady gait, nystagmus, and profound disorientation. -
ANSWER-c. diaphoresis, nausea and vomiting, and tremors.
Which of the following medications is the physician most likely to
order for a client experiencing alcohol
withdrawal syndrome?
a. Haloperidol (Haldol)
b. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
c. Methadone (Dolophine)
d. Phenytoin (Dilantin) - ANSWER-b. Chlordiazepoxide (Librium)
Dan, who has been admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after
being fired for drinking on the job,
states to the nurse, "I don't have a problem with alcohol. I can
handle my booze better than anyone I
know. My boss is a jerk! I haven't missed any more days than my
coworkers." The nurse's best response is:
a. "Maybe your boss is mistaken, Dan."
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b. "You are here because your drinking was interfering with your
work, Dan."
c. "Get real, Dan! You're a boozer and you know it!"
d. "Why do you think your boss sent you here, Dan?" - ANSWER-
b. "You are here because your drinking was interfering with your
work, Dan."
Dan, who has been admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after
being fired for drinking on the job, states
to the nurse, "I don't have a problem with alcohol. I can handle my
booze better than anyone I know. My boss
is a jerk! I haven't missed any more days than my coworkers."
The defense mechanism that Dan is using is:
a. denial.
b. projection.
c. displacement.
d. rationalization. - ANSWER-a. denial.
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Dan has been admitted to the alcohol rehabilitation unit after
being fired for drinking on the job. Dan's
drinking buddies come for a visit, and when they leave, the nurse
smells alcohol on Dan's breath. Which
of the following would be the best intervention with Dan at this
time?
a. Search his room for evidence.
b. Ask, "Have you been drinking alcohol, Dan?"
c. Send a urine specimen from Dan to the lab for drug screening.
d. Tell Dan, "These guys cannot come to the unit to visit you
again." - ANSWER-c. Send a urine specimen from Dan to the lab
for drug screening.
Dan begins attendance at AA meetings. Which of the statements
by Dan reflects the purpose of this
organization?
a. "They claim they will help me stay sober."
b. "I'll dry out in AA, then I can have a social drink now and then."
c. "AA is only for people who have reached the bottom."
