HESI- Mental Health Questions and Answers 100% Pass

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HESI- Mental Health Questions and Answers 100% Pass During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next da... y. What intervention is most important for the RN to implement during the admission process? A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills. B. Remain calm and use a matter-of-fact approach. C. Ask the client why she is so anxious D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety. ✔✔A. A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers found her disoriented, disorganized, and confused. The RN also determines that the client is homeless and is exhibiting suspiciousness. The client's plan of care should include what priority problem? A. Acute confusion. B. Ineffective community coping C. Disturbed sensory perception. D. Self-care deficit. ✔✔A The occupational health nurse is working with a female employee who was just notified that her child was involved in a MVA and taken to the hospital. The employee states, "I can't believe this. What should I do?" Which response is best for the RN to provide in this crisis? A. Tell me what you think should happen. B. How serious was the collision? C. What do you think you should do? D. Call for transportation to the hospital. ✔✔D A client tells the RN that he has an IQ of 400+ and is a genius and an inventor. He also reports that he is married to a female movie star and thinks that his brother wants a sexual relationship with her. What is the priority nursing problem for admission to the psychiatric unit? A. Ineffective sexual patterns. B. Impaired environmental interpretation. C. Disturbed sensory perception. D. Compromised family coping. ✔✔A The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder who has self-inflicted lacerations on the abdomen. Which approach should [Show More]

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