HESI RN
RN Care Hope Mental Health HESI Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) receives a new prescription for lorazepam. Which statement provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stopping the medication if the effect is not immediate is incorrect, as lorazepam may take time to achieve full effect, and abrupt discontinuation can cause withdrawal.
Question 2 of 5
A male client with known auditory hallucinations begins talking loudly and gesturing wildly while in the unit's day room. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Listening to what the client is saying is crucial to understand the content and nature of the auditory hallucinations, guiding further interventions.
Question 3 of 5
A male client with known auditory hallucinations begins talking loudly and gesturing wildly while in the unit's day room. Which action should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Listening to what the client is saying helps understand the hallucinations' content, providing insight for appropriate intervention.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is a refugee from another country and who is experiencing daily episodes of anxiety. The client communicates minimally with the nurse, looking away and appearing distressed. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to do first?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Inquiring respectfully about the events of departure is critical to understand potential traumatic experiences contributing to the client's anxiety.
Question 5 of 5
While assessing a client with the diagnosis of schizophrenia who wears dentures, the nurse observes that the client's tongue is “wormingâ€. The client also demonstrates an inability to articulate words clearly. Which additional assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Assessing the fit of dentures is crucial, as poorly fitted dentures could contribute to speech difficulties and tongue abnormalities observed.