Mental Health HESI Practice Questions

A client with a history of bipolar disorder presents to the emergency department with symptoms of mania. What is the priority nursing intervention?

The client is planning discharge for a male client with schizophrenia. The client insists that he is returning to his apartment, although the healthcare provider informed him that he will be moving to a boarding home. What is the most important nursing diagnosis for discharge planning?

A male client with mental illness and substance dependency tells the mental health nurse that he has started using illegal drugs again and wants to seek treatment. Since he has a dual diagnosis, which person is best for the nurse to refer this client to first?

An LPN/LVN is caring for a suicidal client. The appropriate nursing intervention in dealing with this client is to:

A client with panic disorder is prescribed sertraline (Zoloft). What is the most important information for the nurse to provide?