Mental Health HESI Exam 2, Answered
A client says to a nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping for a
cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all, I'm the one who's dying." The
therapeutic response by the nurse is:
1) "Have you shared your feelings with your family?"
2) "I think we should talk more about your anger with your family."
3) "You're feeling angry that your family continues to hope for you to be cured."
4) "Well, it sounds like you're being pretty pessimistic. After all, years ago, people died
of pneumonia." - 3) "You're feeling angry that your family continues to hope for you to
be cured."
On review of the client's record, the nurse notes that the admission was voluntary. Based
on this information, the nurse anticipates which client behavior:
1) Fearfulness regarding treatment measures
2) Anger and aggressiveness directed towards others
3) An understanding of the pathology and symptoms of the diagnosis.
4) A willingness to participate in the planning the care and treatment plan. - 4) A
willingness to participate in the planning the care and treatment plan.
A nurse is preparing a client for the termination phase of the nurse-client relationship.
The nurse prepares to implement which nursing task appropriate for this phase?
1) Planning short-term goals
2) Making appropriate referrals
3) Developing realistic solutions
4) Identifying expected outcomes - 2) Making appropriate referrals
The nurse calls security and has physical restrains applied when a client who was
admitted voluntarily becomes both physically and verbally abusive while demanding to
be discharged from the hospital. Which represents the possible legal ramifications for the
nurse associated with these interventions? Select all that apply.
1) Libel
2) Battery
3) Assault
4) Slander
5) False Imprisonment - 2) Battery