RN HESI Mental Health Proctored Exam 1

The healthcare provider prescribes lithium carbonate for a client diagnosed with bipolar, manic depression. It is most important for the nurse to review which laboratory finding prior to beginning the

A college student is admitted to the mental health unit following a drug overdose. The student tells the nurse about the overdose following the end of a romantic relationship. Which is the primary goa

A client is admitted to the emergency department because of a possible overdose of methadone and benzodiazepines. The admission respiratory rate is 6 breaths/minute. Based on this finding, the nurse s

A homeless male who was found sitting in the middle of a busy street is brought to the emergency department (ED). On admission, the client is confused and has difficulty answering questions. After rul

A female client reports feeling hopeless and is unable to stop crying. She explains that she is worried about losing her job. Since the client's husband recently lost his job, she feels her employment

A young adult female visits the mental health clinic complaining of diarrhea, headache, and muscle aches. She is afebrile, denies chills, and all laboratory findings are within normal limits. During t

Which goal has the highest priority for an adolescent client who is hospitalized for weight loss related to anorexia nervosa?

A female client reports feeling hopeless and is unable to stop crying. She explains that she is worried about losing her job. Since the client's husband recently lost his job, she feels her employment

A young woman is preparing to be discharged from the psychiatric unit. Which nursing intervention is most important for the nurse to include in this phase of the nurse-client relationship?

A client that is homeless, well-educated, and has chronic schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit when found by the police walking in the middle of the street. The client presents with a s

During the initial nursing interview, a client tells the nurse, "Sometimes my thoughts go so fast. Wonder if I can sell my fast car. Work is so boring. I wonder if I can get a transfer. Is it time to

A client who has been taking clozapine reports experiencing a sore throat and has a temperature of 101.9° F (38.8° C). Which action should the nurse take?

A middle-aged female client with no previous psychiatric history is seen in the mental health clinic because her family describes her as having paranoid thoughts. On assessment, she tells the nurse, "

When preparing to administer a domestic violence screening tool to a female client, which statement should the nurse provide?

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

Which client Information indicates the need for the nurse to use the CAGE questionnaire during the admission interview?

A 16-year-old female client is admitted to the psychiatric unit and states that she is depressed and anxious. The client appears frail and is wearing baggy clothes. When it is time for lunch, the clie

A client who experiences memory loss is diagnosed with Wernicke encephalopathy caused by alcohol addiction. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client admitted to the mental health unit starts to shout and scream at the nurse. Which approach is best for the nurse to take?

After several days of being despondent and nonverbal, a female client with depression begins to talk and exhibit energy. Which action should the nurse implement?

A client, who is wearing dirty clothes and has a foul body odor, comes to the clinic reporting feeling scared because of a stalker. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

A young adult female client is admitted to the emergency department after being raped in a shopping center parking lot. The client expresses no suicidal ideation, but expresses feelings of self-blame

When developing a plan of care for a client admitted to the psychiatric unit following aspiration of a caustic material related to a suicide attempt, which nursing problem has the highest priority?

A client with a history of schizophrenia is admitted to the psychiatric care unit for aggressive behavior, auditory hallucinations, and potential for self harm. The client has not been taking medicati

A client who refuses antipsychotic medications disrupts group activities, talks with nonsensical words, and wanders into client's rooms. The nurse decides that the client needs constant observation ba