HESI EXIT EXAM 2 – QUESTION AND ANSWERS

A nurse on the psychiatric unit of the hospital has been assigned four

clients for the shift. The assignment includes an 84-year-old client who

is severely depressed, a 73-year-old client who is being discharged, a

53-year-old client who was admitted for lithium toxicity, and a 48-yearold client who has panic attacks. Which client should the nurse

evaluate first after receiving report?

1

84-year-old client

2

73-year-old client

Correct3

53-year-old client

4

48-year-old client

The 53-year-old client should be evaluated first because of the severity of

adaptations associated with lithium toxicity. A severely depressed client has

a low energy level and is not at the greatest risk at this time. A client who is

stable enough to be discharged does not need immediate attention. Clients

with panic attacks usually seek immediate attention when it is needed.

A young female client admitted to the trauma center after being

sexually assaulted continues to talk about the rape. Toward what goal

should the primary nursing intervention be directed?

1

Getting her involved with a rape therapy group

2

Remaining available and supportive to limit destructive anger

3

Exploring her feelings about men to promote future relationships

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Providing a safe environment that permits the ventilation of feelings

The client needs to be able to express her current feelings. Providing an

environment in which she feels safe will encourage this expression of

feelings. It is too soon after the assault to discuss this topic in a group.

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Although the nurse should be available and supportive, feelings of anger are

usually not the initial response. It is too soon after the assault to discuss her

feelings about men and future relationships.

A client is dying. Hesitatingly, his wife says to the nurse, "I'd like to tell

him how much I love him, but I don't want to upset him." Which is the

best response by the nurse?

1

"You must keep up a strong appearance for him."

2

"I think he'd have difficulty dealing with that now."

3

"Don't you think he knows that without your telling him?"

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"Why don't you share your feelings with him while you can?"

It is difficult to work through a loss; however, encouraging the sharing of

feelings helps both parties to feel better about having to let go. The response

"You must keep up a strong appearance for him" impedes the work of

acceptance of one's finality and the use of the remaining time to the best

advantage. There is no evidence to suggest that the client cannot cope with

these emotions; the response "I think he'd have difficulty dealing with that

now" denies that this is a time for closeness and honesty. The response

"Don't you think he knows that without your telling him?" is demeaning,

closes off communication, and does not foster the expression of feelings.

A nonviolent client on the psychiatric unit suddenly refuses to take the

prescribed antipsychotic medication. What should the nurse do?

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Honor the client's decision and document the behavior and all interventions

2

Use an authoritarian approach to induce the client to take the prescribed

medication

3

Call the health care provider and request that the client be discharged

against medical advice

4

Start proceedings to have the client declared incompetent and seek a court

order permitting medication

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A client has the right to refuse treatment and should not be forcibly

medicated unless the client is deemed dangerous to him- or herself or

others. An authoritarian approach is not therapeutic and may compromise

the nurse-client relationship. Calling the health care provider is premature;

first the nurse should attempt therapeutic interventions to meet the client's

needs. Starting proceedings to have the client declared incompetent is

appropriate for a client who is considered to be dangerous to him- or herself

or others, or incompetent to evaluate necessary treatment.

STUDY TIP: When forming a study group, carefully select members for your

group. Choose students who have abilities and motivation similar to your

own. Look for students who have a different learning style than you.

Exchange names, email addresses, and phone numbers. Plan a schedule for

when and how often you will meet. Plan an agenda for each meeting. You

may exchange lecture notes and discuss content for clarity or quiz one

another on the material. You could also create your own practice tests or

make flash cards that review key vocabulary terms.

Which psychotherapeutic theory uses hypnosis, dream interpretation,

and free association as methods to release repressed feelings?

1

Behaviorist model

Correct2

Psychoanalytical model

3

Psychobiological model

4

Social-interpersonal model

The psychoanalytical model studies the unconscious and uses the strategies

of hypnosis, dream interpretation, and free association to encourage the

release of repressed feelings. The behaviorist model holds that the self and

mental symptoms are learned behaviors that persist because they are

consciously rewarding to the individual; this model deals with behaviors on a

conscious level of awareness. The psychobiological model views emotional

and behavioral disturbances as stemming from a physical disease; abnormal

behavior is directly attributed to a disease process. This model deals with

behaviors on a conscious level of awareness. The social-interpersonal model

affirms that crucial social processes are involved in the development and

resolution of disturbed behavior; this model deals with behavior on a

conscious level of awareness.

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A depressed client has been taking Paroxetine (Paxil) 20

mg by mouth once a day for 4 weeks. The practitioner

concludes that there is no clinical improvement in the

client's condition and increases the daily dose to 30 mg.

The medication is supplied in an oral suspension of 10

mg/5 mL. How many milliliters of Paxil solution should the

nurse instruct the client to take? Record your answer

using a whole number. __________ mL

Solve the problem with the use of ratio and proportion:

Desired 30 mg :: x mL

Have 10 mg 5 mL

10 x = 30 x 5

x = 150 ÷ 10

x = 15 mL

Test-Taking Tip: Do not fret over any one question for too long. If you are

having trouble, skip the question and go back to it when you have finished

answering the other questions.

A parent of a 13-year-old adolescent with recently diagnosed Hodgkin

disease tells a nurse, "I don't want her to know about the diagnosis."

How should the nurse respond?

1

"It's best for your child to know the diagnosis."

2

"Did you know that the cure rate for Hodgkin disease is high?"

3

"Would you like someone with Hodgkin disease to talk with you?"

Correct4

"Let's talk about how you're feeling about your child's diagnosis."

Initiating a conversation about the client's feelings does not prejudge the

parent; it encourages communication. Stating that it is best for the child to

know the diagnosis disregards the parent's feelings and cuts off further

communication. Asking the client about the cure rate may stop

communication and does not recognize the parent's concerns. Offering to

have someone with Hodgkin disease speak to the client is premature and

does not recognize the parent's concerns.

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