HESI Mental Health 2023

What is the priority intervention for a client with major depressive disorder admitted to the psychiatric unit with suicidal ideation?

Which action is most important for the nurse to implement during the initial interview for a client who is admitted to the mental health unit?

The nurse should hold the next scheduled dose of a client's haloperidol (Haldol) based on which assessment finding(s)?

A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) repeatedly washes her hands throughout the day. What is the most therapeutic nursing intervention?

The nurse observes a female client with schizophrenia watching the news on TV. She begins to laugh softly and says, 'Yes, my love, I'll do it.' When the nurse questions the client about her comment, she states, 'The news commentator is my lover, and he speaks to me each evening. Only I can understand what he says.' What is the best response for the nurse to make?