Mental Health Final (PSYCH) HESI - PRACTICE 2021 /
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A 60 year old client Answer:
diagnosed with chronic D. Tardive dyskinesia treated by discontinuing antipsychotic
schizophrenia presents in an medications.
emergency department with (happens after pt has chronically taken antipsychotic
uncontrollable tongue medications. When prescribing antipsychotics, you want to
start low and gradually increase dose because of this.
movements, stiff neck, and
Question clues: "Chronic schizophrenia", "uncontrollable
difficulty swallowing. Which tongue movements, stiff neck, difficulty swallowing")
medical diagnosis and
treatment should a nurse
anticipate when planning
care for this client?
A. Neuroleptic malignant
syndrome treated by
discontinuing antipsychotic
medications. B.
Agranulocytosis treated by
administration of clozapine
(Clozaril). C. Extrapyramidal
symptoms treated by
administration of
benztropine (Cogentin). D.
Tardive dyskinesia treated by
discontinuing antipsychotic
medications.
,After taking chlorpromazine Answer:
(Thorazine) for 1 month, a A. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome treated by
client presents to an discontinuing Thorazine and administering dantrolene
emergency department with (Dantrium).
severe muscle rigidity, (dantrolene (Dantrium) is a muscle relaxant).
tachycardia, and a temp of
105F (40.5C). Which medical
diagnosis and treatment
should a nurse anticipate
when planning care for this
client?
A. Neuroleptic
malignantsyndrome treated
by discontinuing Thorazine
and administering
dantrolene (Dantrium).
B. Neuroleptic
malignantsyndrome treated
by increasing thorazine
dosage and administering an
anti anxiety medication. C.
Distonia treated by
administering
trihexyphenidyl (Artane). D.
Dystonia treated by
administering bromocriptine
(Parlodel).
,An aging client diagnosed Answer:
with chronic schizophrenia C. Rise slowly when you change position from lying to sitting or
takes an antipsychotic and a sitting to standing.
beta-adrenergic blocking
agent (propranolol) for
hypertension. Understanding
the combined side effects of
these drugs, which statement
by a nurse is most
appropriate? A. Make sure
you concentrate on taking
slow, deep, cleansing
breaths.
B. Watch your diet and
tryto engage in some regular
physical activity.
C. Rise slowly when
youchange position from
lying to sitting or sitting to
standing.
D. Wear sunscreen and
tryto avoid midday sun
exposure.
, A client began taking lithium Answer:
for the treatment of BP C. "Weight gain is a common but troubling side effect."
disorder approximately 1
month ago. The client asks if
it is normal to have gained 12
pounds in this time frame.
Which is the appropriate
nursing response?
A. "Thats strange. Weight loss
is the typical pattern." B.
"What have you been eating?
Weight gain is not usually
associate with lithium."
C. "Weight gain is
acommon but troubling side
effect."
D. "Weight gain
onlyoccurs during the first
month of treatment with this
drug."
Actual Test Newest Review Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers & Rationales (Already Graded A+)
Terms in this set (86)
A 60 year old client Answer:
diagnosed with chronic D. Tardive dyskinesia treated by discontinuing antipsychotic
schizophrenia presents in an medications.
emergency department with (happens after pt has chronically taken antipsychotic
uncontrollable tongue medications. When prescribing antipsychotics, you want to
start low and gradually increase dose because of this.
movements, stiff neck, and
Question clues: "Chronic schizophrenia", "uncontrollable
difficulty swallowing. Which tongue movements, stiff neck, difficulty swallowing")
medical diagnosis and
treatment should a nurse
anticipate when planning
care for this client?
A. Neuroleptic malignant
syndrome treated by
discontinuing antipsychotic
medications. B.
Agranulocytosis treated by
administration of clozapine
(Clozaril). C. Extrapyramidal
symptoms treated by
administration of
benztropine (Cogentin). D.
Tardive dyskinesia treated by
discontinuing antipsychotic
medications.
,After taking chlorpromazine Answer:
(Thorazine) for 1 month, a A. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome treated by
client presents to an discontinuing Thorazine and administering dantrolene
emergency department with (Dantrium).
severe muscle rigidity, (dantrolene (Dantrium) is a muscle relaxant).
tachycardia, and a temp of
105F (40.5C). Which medical
diagnosis and treatment
should a nurse anticipate
when planning care for this
client?
A. Neuroleptic
malignantsyndrome treated
by discontinuing Thorazine
and administering
dantrolene (Dantrium).
B. Neuroleptic
malignantsyndrome treated
by increasing thorazine
dosage and administering an
anti anxiety medication. C.
Distonia treated by
administering
trihexyphenidyl (Artane). D.
Dystonia treated by
administering bromocriptine
(Parlodel).
,An aging client diagnosed Answer:
with chronic schizophrenia C. Rise slowly when you change position from lying to sitting or
takes an antipsychotic and a sitting to standing.
beta-adrenergic blocking
agent (propranolol) for
hypertension. Understanding
the combined side effects of
these drugs, which statement
by a nurse is most
appropriate? A. Make sure
you concentrate on taking
slow, deep, cleansing
breaths.
B. Watch your diet and
tryto engage in some regular
physical activity.
C. Rise slowly when
youchange position from
lying to sitting or sitting to
standing.
D. Wear sunscreen and
tryto avoid midday sun
exposure.
, A client began taking lithium Answer:
for the treatment of BP C. "Weight gain is a common but troubling side effect."
disorder approximately 1
month ago. The client asks if
it is normal to have gained 12
pounds in this time frame.
Which is the appropriate
nursing response?
A. "Thats strange. Weight loss
is the typical pattern." B.
"What have you been eating?
Weight gain is not usually
associate with lithium."
C. "Weight gain is
acommon but troubling side
effect."
D. "Weight gain
onlyoccurs during the first
month of treatment with this
drug."
