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HESI RN Psychiatric And Mental Health Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 37 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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Start Practice ExamA client is admitted to the psychiatric inpatient unit with a bandaged flesh wound after attempting self-injury by shooting. The client reports going through a divorce one year ago, job loss four mont
Naloxone is administered to an adult client following a suicide attempt with an overdose of hydrocodone bitartrate. Within 15 minutes, the client is alert and oriented. While planning nursing care, wh
The charge nurse of the psychiatric unit observes clients in the day area. Which client is exhibiting symptoms of a conversion disorder?
The nurse plans to use role playing as a therapeutic measure. Which individual is most likely to benefit from this type of therapeutic intervention?
A client at the mental health center reports difficulty concentrating at work, feeling very tired during the day, and sleeping 4 to 5 hours at night. To further assess for depression, which question i
The nurse accepts a client who is being transferred to the mental health unit and understands that the client is distractible and is exhibiting a decreased ability to concentrate. The nurse has only 1
During a one-to-one session, the nurse begins to become angry with the client. Which action should the nurse take?
A client who was admitted 3 days ago for a bowel obstruction has a liter of lactated Ringer’s with potassium chloride (KCl) 20 mEq infusing. The client has been receiving selegiline for depression. Wh
A male client arrives at the mental health clinic and asks the nurse for more lithium and the antidepressant amitriptyline that he uses to help him sleep. After reviewing the assessment findings with
Which short-term outcome should the nurse include in the initial treatment plan for a client with dementia?
The nurse is assessing a client with paranoia. Which behavior can this client be expected to exhibit?
An adult female client with bipolar disorder is seen in the outpatient psychiatric clinic and tells the nurse that she is thinking of harming her sister. Which action is most important for the nurse t