HESI Mental Health Practice Questions

Questions 50

HESI LPN

Home > HESI LPN > HESI LPN Mental Health Nursing > HESI Mental Health Practice Questions
HESI LPN Test Bank

HESI Mental Health Practice Questions Questions

Question 1 of 5

The community health nurse talks to a male client who has bipolar disorder. The client explains that he sleeps 4 to 5 hours a night and is working with his partner to start two new businesses and build an empire. The client stopped taking his medications several days ago. What nursing problem has the highest priority?

Question 2 of 5

At the first meeting of a group of older adults at a daycare center for the elderly, the nurse asks one of the members what kinds of things she would like to do with the group. The older woman shrugs her shoulders and says, 'You tell me, you're the leader.' What is the best response for the nurse to make?

Question 3 of 5

Which action should the nurse implement first for a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal?

Question 4 of 5

A male client is brought to the emergency department by a police officer, who reports the client was disturbing the peace by running naked in the street, striking out at others, and smashing car windows. Which behaviors should the client demonstrate to determine if he should be evaluated for involuntary commitment?

Question 5 of 5

A client with bipolar disorder is being discharged with a prescription for lithium. What is the most important instruction the nurse should provide?

Similar Questions

A client is admitted with a diagnosis of depression. The nurse knows that which characteristic is most indicative of depression?
During discharge planning for a male client with schizophrenia who insists on returning to his apartment despite being informed to move to a boarding home, what is the most important nursing diagnosis?
A client with Alzheimer's disease is becoming increasingly agitated and combative in the late afternoon. What is the most appropriate intervention?
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 female client on a psychiatric unit is sweating profusely while she vigorously does push-ups and then runs the length of the corridor several times before crashing into furniture in the sitting room. Picking herself up, she begins to toss chairs aside, looking for a red one to sit in. When another client objects to the disturbance, the client shouts, 'I am the boss here. I do what I want.' Which nursing problem best supports these observations?