HESI MENTAL HEALTH ENTRY EXAM TEST BANK WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE ALREADY GRADED A

A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five
days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him
attempting to drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention
should the RN implement?
A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP.
B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms.
C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect.
D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not allowed. -
ANSWER>>A
The RN is teaching a client about the initiation of the prescribed abstinence
therapy using disulfiram (Antabuse). What information should the client
acknowledge understanding?
A. Completely abstain from heroin or cocaine use.
B. Remain alcohol free for 12 hours prior to the first dose.
C. Attend monthly meetings of alcoholics anonymous.
D. Admit to others that he is a substance user. - ANSWER>>B
A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit after
abruptly stopping his prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month ago.
Which question is most important for the RN to ask the client?
A. Have you lost interest in the things that you used to enjoy?
B. Is your ability to think or concentrate decreased?
C. How many continuous hours do you sleep at night?
D. Do you hear sounds or voices that others do not hear? - ANSWER>>D
During an annual physical by the occupational RN working in a corporate
clinic, a male employee tells the RN that is high-stress job is causing
trouble in his personal life. He further explains that he often gets so angry
while driving to and from work that he has considered "getting even" with
other drivers. How should the RN respond?