PSYCH HESI

Question 1

Which client statement should the nurse identify as most typical of a client with mania?

Answer 1

I manage our finances great because I buy in big quantities.

Question 2

A client with depression asks the nurse, “ What are neurotransmitters? My doctor thinks my problem may lie with the neurotransmitters in my brain.” What information should the nurse use to support an explanation of neurotransmitters?

Answer 2

Chemical messengers that cause brain cells to turn on or off.

Question 3

Which technique is the most important therapeutic tool a nurse should use to provide quality care to a psychiatric client?

Answer 3

self analysis

Question 4

When assessing a client’s emotional intelligence, which client capabilities should the nurse focus the interview on with a client diagnosed with a chronic mental illness?

Answer 4

interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.

Question 5

The nurse is assessing a client with a history of borderline personality disorder. Which question should the nurse include in the assessment?

Answer 5

At what age did you begin to exhibit symptoms?”

Question 6

The nurse is planning the care for a female client with depression who cries when asked to make her menu selections. Which therapy group is likely to be most beneficial for this client?

Answer 6

Coping skills.