HESI RN
RN Hesi Mental Health Questions
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Nurse Notes
0900
Pain assessment completed. The client's pain is 2/10. The client requests sleeping medication for the night. She states that she has horrible thoughts and memories about the house collapsing all the time and that it is keeping her from falling asleep. She states, "I used to be so happy before all of this happened. Now I can't seem to get out of this funk I am in." The client would also prefer to be in a quieter area of the unit as she is currently by the nurses' station and hears talking and alarms constantly.
1100
The nurse reviews the physician's orders for clonazepam and gives the medication as ordered.
1115
Start clonazepam 0.25 mg PO every 12 hours
Question 1 of 5
What nursing interventions are appropriate for the client starting clonazepam? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Assessing mental status, providing oral care, and screening for orthostatic hypotension are appropriate for clonazepam's CNS effects and side effects like dry mouth. Bathroom assistance, calcium monitoring, and opioid agonists are irrelevant.
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