Practice Question
The nurse completes an assessment of a client who is experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Which finding of the injuries should the nurse include in the documentation?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Photographs.
Rationale:
🔷 Photographs provide objective evidence of physical injuries, which is crucial for legal documentation in IPV cases.
🔷 They capture the extent, size, and pattern of injuries better than written descriptions alone.
🔷 Photographs must be obtained with client consent and stored according to legal and institutional guidelines.
🔷 Visual evidence supports criminal investigations and court testimony if needed.
🔷 Combining photos with written documentation provides a complete clinical and legal record.
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This question is from HESI RN Mental Health-Summer Exam ~2025 which contains 52 questions.
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The nurse develops a plan of care for a female client who scratches her wrists in attempts to deal with anxiety. Which client outcome is most important to include in the plan of care?
Answer Choices:
A. Participates in individual and group therapy
B. Learns methods of relaxation to reduce anxiety
C. Takes all antianxiety medications as prescribed.
D. Demonstrates effective ways to cope with anxiety
A 24 -year-old male client presents to the clinic
Answer Choices:
A. Sleep patterns
B. Medication list from home
C. Vaccination status
D. Relationships
E. Work responsibilities
F. Travel history
G. Recent losses experienced
H. Substance use (drugs or alcohol)
A 24 -year-old male client presents to the clinic.
Answer Choices:
A. The client reports general malaise, fatigue. and decreased appetite. His skin is pale in color. He denies pain or discomfort. The client is withdrawn, soft spoken, and does not offer information without being prompted. The client reports a six pack of beer daily for the last eight months.
During the initial assessment, the nurse observes the client has poor hygiene and has dried food on his mouth with food stains on his clothing. He reports trouble sleeping. He reports smoking one-half pack of cigarettes a day. He denies pain. He denies thoughts of self-harm or thoughts of suicide.
While interviewing a client, the nurse takes notes to assist with accurate documentation late. Which statement is most accurate regarding note taking during an interview?
Answer Choices:
A. The interview process is enhanced with note taking and allows the client to speak at a normal pace.
B. Taking notes during an interview is a legal obligation of the examining nurse.
C. The nurse's ability to directly observe the client's nonverbal communication is limited with note taking.
D. The client’s comfort level is increased when the nurse breaks eye contact to take notes.
Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Hesi Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4
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