Nr 326 mental hesi 7 Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

MENTAL HESI 7

NR 326 MENTAL HESI 4 (latest 2022/2023) 1. A woman admitted to the Emergency Department is bleeding profusely from a patch where hair was lost from her scalp. She is accompanied by her husband who tells the nurse that his wife caught her hair on the railing and pulled it out when she fell down the stairs. The husband is solicitous of his wife and quickly answers questions on her behalf. He attempts to comfort his wife by saying to her, "I am right here with you, dear. Nothing can keep us apart....

NR 326 MENTAL HESI 3 – 2020 1. Which technique is the most important therapeutic tool a nurse should use to provide quality care to a psychiatric client? A. Context. B. Self-analysis. C. Counter transference. D. Therapeutic self-disclosure. Self-analysis is a tool for the nurse to examine oneself, view one's responses in various mental and emotional moments, and provide a sense of how sensitive care should be provided relative to one's own needs, so (B) is a primary tool used by the...

NR 326 MENTAL HESI 2 – 2020 1. A male employee who is assessed weekly in the employee clinic for blood pressure because of a history of hypertension tells the nurse that he is so upset with one of his co-workers that he would like to shoot him. What action should the nurse take first? a.) Determine if the client has a weapon available for use. b.) Inform the health care provider of the threat to harm a co-worker. c.) Notify security of the client’s intention to harm a co-worker. d.) Have...

NR 326 MENTAL HESI 1 - 2020 1. History of alcoholism admitted for detoxification; 6 mg of Ativan what additional prescription administer immediately - Vitamin B1 (thiamine) 2. Hopeless unable to stop crying; evaluate effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral techniques; client outcome? - Changes thought patterns r/t problem solving 3. Schizophrenia return to clinic 2 weeks after receiving dose of Haldol; important info for the nurse to obtain during this visit - Current vital signs 4. Client who...

NR 326 MENTAL HESI 1 - 2020 1. History of alcoholism admitted for detoxification; 6 mg of Ativan what additional prescription administer immediately 2. Hopeless unable to stop crying; evaluate effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral techniques; client outcome? 3. Schizophrenia return to clinic 2 weeks after receiving dose of Haldol; important info for the nurse to obtain during this visit 4. Client who refuses antipsychotic medication disrupt group activities nurse decides client needs...

NR 326 MENTAL HESI 4 - 2020 1. A woman admitted to the Emergency Department is bleeding profusely from a patch where hair was lost from her scalp. She is accompanied by her husband who tells the nurse that his wife caught her hair on the railing and pulled it out when she fell down the stairs. The husband is solicitous of his wife and quickly answers questions on her behalf. He attempts to comfort his wife by saying to her, "I am right here with you, dear. Nothing can keep us apart." Wh...

NR 326 MENTAL HESI 6 – 2020 Psychiatric Hesi book 1. A nurse working in the emergency department of a children's hospital admits a child whose injuries could have been the result of abuse. Which statement most accurately describes the nurse's responsibility in cases of suspected child abuse? A. Obtain objective data such as radiographs before reporting suspicions. B. Confirm suspicions of abuse with the healthcare provider. C. Report any case of suspected child abuse. D. Document in...

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