HESI RN Psychology Proctored Exam (Mental Health)

For each of the following statements, identify whether these client statements signify an understanding or misunderstanding about safety plans. Each row must have one option selected.

Patient Data Following the visit, which action(s) should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A client who has been abused by a spouse multiple times is admitted to the emergency department (ED). When taking the history, which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?

Which short-term outcome should the nurse include in the initial treatment plan for a client with dementia?

A client who has agoraphobia (a fear of crowds) is beginning desensitization with the therapist, and the nurse is reinforcing the process. Which intervention has the highest priority for this client's

The nurse is completing the admission assessment of an adolescent client who is underweight and admitted to a psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of depression. Which finding requires notification to th

Patient Data Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and

During a one-to-one session, the nurse begins to become angry with the client. Which action should the nurse take?

An adolescent who was arrested a month ago for gang-related activities has a court order to attend weekly group therapy sessions at the mental health clinic. Today the adolescent's mother calls the cl

When assessing a female client who has been taking an antipsychotic medication for the past year, the nurse observes that the client demonstrates involuntary foot tapping while both feet are flat on t

A client with schizophrenia is demonstrating echolalia, which is becoming annoying to other clients on the unit. Which intervention is best for the nurse to implement?

A client is receiving benztropine mesylate for drug-induced extrapyramidal syndrome (EPS). Which finding indicates that the nurse should further evaluate the client?

Following involvement in a motor vehicle collision, a middle-aged adult client is admitted to the hospital with multiple facial fractures. The client's blood alcohol level is high on admission. Which

A preschool-aged girl tells the school nurse that her hair hurts. The nurse finds that the child's hair has been arranged to cover several small bald spots. Which finding indicates to the nurse that t

A nurse who is co-leading group therapy recognizes that a client is beginning to experience severe levels of anxiety. Which intervention is best for the nurse to implement?

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

Patient Data The nurse reviews the client's data. Drag one client finding and one rationale to complete the sentence. The client is at risk for developing _____ due to a(n) _____ .

The nurse is providing teaching to a client and family about schizophrenia before discharge from an inpatient facility. The nurse should instruct the family to notify the healthcare provider when whic

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

A older male resident of a long-term care facility who is chronically depressed has become more reclusive and refuses to leave his room today. His family moved away from the local area, and they are u

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

The charge nurse of the psychiatric unit observes clients in the day area. Which client is exhibiting symptoms of a conversion disorder?

The mental health unit nurse completes the admission assessment for a depressed adolescent client with suicidal ideation. The client reports becoming angry with a sibling, so the client took a handful

A client with bipolar disorder tells the nurse about the need to make some deals to improve a retirement savings. Based on this information, which client outcome should the nurse include in the care?

The mother of an infant with profound mental and physical disabilities tells the nurse how depressed she is because she realizes that her child will never achieve normal growth and development milesto