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HESI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2024 WITH 160 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+/ REAL MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2024/2025 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS(NEW!!) A psychiatric nurse is reviewing prescriptions for a patient with major depression at the county clinic. Since the patient has a mild intellectual disability, the nurse would question which classification of antidepressant drugs: a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors c. Serotonin and...

HESI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM WITH ALL 55 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+(BRAND NEW!!) An 86-year-old female client with Alzheimer's disease is wandering the busy halls of the extended care facility and asks the nurse, "Where should I stand for the parade?" Which response is best for the nurse to provide? A "Anywhere you want to stand as long as you do not get hurt by those in the parade." B "You are confused because of all the activity in the hall. There is no parade." C ...

HESI Mental Health Practice Exam Version 1 New Latest Version with Questions from Past Exams and 100% Correct Answers from Expert Updated

A female client with obsessive compulsive personality disorder is admitted to the hospital for a cardiac catheterization. The afternoon before the procedure, the client begins to keep detailed notes of the nursing care she is receiving, and reports her findings to the RN at bedtime. What action should the nurse implement? A. Explain to the client that her behavior invades the rights of the nursing staff. B. Ask the client to explain why she is keeping a detailed record of her nursing care. ...

A nurse is explaining a fire drill routine to a group of clients. A client becomes disruptive and continually interrupts the group. What is the nurse's best response? - Answer When you interrupt, I cannot explain what to do to the group. A client comes in after being in a car accident and is experiencing alcohol withdrawal, magnesium level of 1.1, cardiac dysrhythmias. What would you give first? - Answer Magnesium When performing a Mental Status Exam (MSE) on a client which assessment...

A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, and declines activities. Which nursing problem has the greatest priority for this client? A. Loss of interest in diversional activity. B. Social isolation. C. Refusal to address nutritional needs. D. Low self-esteem - Answer C The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notices that the client discontinued antipsychotic medication for several days. Which medication should also be discontinued? a. Lit...

At the first meeting of a group at a daycare center for older adults, the nurse asks one of the members what kinds of things the client would like to do with the group. The older adult shrugs and says, "You tell me. You're the leader." What would be the best response for the nurse to make? A."Yes, I am the leader today. Would you like to be the leader tomorrow?" B."Yes, I will be leading this group. What would you like to accomplish?" C."Yes, I have been assigned to lead this group....

At the first meeting of a group at a daycare center for older adults, the nurse asks one of the members what kinds of things the client would like to do with the group. The older adult shrugs and says, "You tell me. You're the leader." What would be the best response for the nurse to make? A."Yes, I am the leader today. Would you like to be the leader tomorrow?" B."Yes, I will be leading this group. What would you like to accomplish?" C."Yes, I have been assigned to lead this group....

Anti-anxiety drug classes - Answer - benzos: [Chlordiazepoxide HCl (Librium), Diazepam (Valium), Alprazolam (Xanax), Clorazepate dipotassium (Tranxene), Lorazepam (Ativan)] - non-benzos: [Buspirone (BuSpar), Zolpidem (Ambien), Ramelteon (Rozerem)] Benzo indications - Answer - reduce anxiety - induce sedation, relax muscles, inhibit convulsions - treat alc & drug withdrawal symptoms - safer than sedative-hypnotics Benzo adverse effects - Answer - sedation - drowsiness - ataxia...

The purpose of therapeutic interaction with clients is to: - Answer Allow them the autonomy to make choices when appropriate. Keep statements value-free, advise-free and reassurance-free. Remember, just the facts! No opinions! What action should the nurse take in a psychiatric situation when the client describes a physical problem? - Answer Assess, assess, assess! If a client in the psych unit with paranoid schizophrenia complains of chest pain, take his or her BP. If the ob client who ha...