HESI PN Mental Health Exam Prep Questions & Knowledge Review (Verified with 100% correct solutions)

A married male client with three children has lost his job and states that he feels useless. He is tearful, upset, and embarrassed. What is an appropriate objective of care for this client? 1. Limiting tearfulness 2. Increasing self-esteem 3. Controlling feelings of sadness 4. Promoting acceptance by others correct answers 2. Increasing self-esteem The loss of a job can precipitate negative feelings about the self and decrease self-esteem. Feelings should be expressed, not limited; attempting to decrease a client's crying often ends up worsening it. Crying is not necessarily an expression of sadness; other feelings are involved. The focus should be on the client's self-acceptance, not acceptance by others. A 44-year-old client has been unable to function since her husband asked for a divorce 2 weeks ago. She is brought to the crisis intervention center by a friend. What type of crisis is this situation? 1. Social 2. Situational 3. Maturational 4. Developmental correct answers 2. Situational Situational crises involve an unanticipated loss, such as a divorce, that is threatening to the client. Social crises involve multiple losses such as those occurring during major disasters. Maturational crises occur in response to stress experienced as one struggles with developmental tasks. Developmental (maturational) crises are associated with developmental tasks; divorce is not a developmental task. A resident in a nursing home recently immigrated to the United States from Italy. How does the nurse plan to provide emotional support? 1. By offering choices consistent with the client's heritage 2. By ensuring that the client understands American beliefs 3. By assisting the client in adjusting to the American culture 4. By correcting the client's misconceptions about appropriate health practices correct answers 1. By offering choices consistent with the client's heritage Adherence to a plan of care is enhanced by the nurse's providing choices consistent with the client's cultural beliefs and practices. The nurse's cultural or personal beliefs and biases should not influence or interfere with the implementation of appropriate care. Helping the client adjust to the American culture is not the priority at this time; care should be adapted to the client's