Practice Question
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:
Correct Answer:
Demonstrates effective ways to cope with anxiety
Rationale:
🔷 Effective coping is the primary long-term goal to reduce self-harm behaviors.
🔷 Developing coping skills decreases reliance on maladaptive responses such as scratching.
🔷 Encourages personal responsibility in anxiety management, which improves outcomes.
🔷 Supports psychological stability and enhances participation in other therapies.
🔷 Learning coping techniques reduces risk for injury and promotes healthy behavioral change.
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This question is from HESI RN Mental Health-Summer Exam ~2025 which contains 52 questions.
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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 The client is withdrawn, soft spoken, and does not offer information without being prompted.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.
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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:
A. A general description.
B. Photographs.
C. A summary of the a client's feelings.
D. The client’s significant other's statement.
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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