Practice Question
A female college student is admitted to the mental health unit following a drug overdose. The student tells the nurse that she took the overdose following the end of a romantic relationship.Which is the primary goal for hospitalization that should be included in this client's plan of care?
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Correct Answer:
Returns to her previous level of functioning.
Rationale:
🟢 Repetition of this question highlights the consistent priority in psychiatric hospitalization: achieving a stable and safe psychological state from which the client can rebuild.
🟢 Restoring functional capacity—such as returning to school or managing relationships—indicates progress in managing depression and suicidal ideation.
🟢 Emotional expression and exploration are part of therapy, but are most effective after stabilization is achieved.
🟢 Measurable outcomes like "returning to previous functioning" help guide treatment planning and discharge readiness.
🟢 This clinical goal aligns with the nursing process: assess → plan → intervene → evaluate recovery.
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This question is from RN HESI Mental Health Exam 3 which contains 46 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN Hesi Mental Health
- Answer Choices: 4