HESI Review

The provider ordered meds for the pt with acute mania. Which would the nurse question?

Which personality disorder is characterized by excessive flirtatiousness and superficial relationships with others?

Brian has covered his windows with foil to block aliens from controlling his mind.

All of the following are symptoms of EtOH withdrawal, except:

In which condition is an aggressive patient with schizophrenia considered secluded?

A pt's family reports that the pt had an acute change in behavior and memory. This could be:

Which medication is first line for PTSD?

A pt is prescribed lorazepam. Which action would the nurse take?

Which patient behavior indicates the need for involuntary admission?

Which statement made by the family member is associated with an increased risk for a stigma of mental illness?

Which is not a potential side effect of ECT?

A pt uses relaxation techniques and an electronic BP device where an audible tone changes if BP changes. This is:

Which statement is true regarding schizophrenia, treatment, and outcomes?

A patient calls the office about his recent lab results. The patient's lithium level is 2.4mEq/L. What does this mean?

The patient reports hearing voices. What is this an example of?

BP increase would be most common on which of the following:

What disorder(s) indicate(s) a risk for psychosis? Select all that apply.

The pt c/o sweating and mild GI upset on desvenlafaxine (1 week into treatment). What are the next steps? Select all.

Which is true about second generation antipsychotics? Select all that apply.

What are early signs of lithium toxicity? Select all that apply.

Which of the following is most concerning in an overdose?

All of the following are symptoms of opioid withdrawal, except:

What is the treatment for delirium?

What might EtOH withdrawal treated with?

Which of the following statements by the new nurse regarding ECT requires immediate intervention?

Which example is reflective of a cultural norm?

Which finding would the nurse anticipate when caring for a patient with anorexia nervosa?

Which communication technique is not therapeutic?

Which action by the nurse adequately represents the stated bioethical principle?

The nurse is interviewing a pt w/ many ACEs. Compared with the general population, risk is highest for which of these?

Meditation is successful in promoting stress reduction related to which effect on the body?

What situation describes malingering?

Which is the most likely cause of hyponatremia, increased confusion, and delirium in a patient on haloperidol?

What labs might be ordered for a patient on valproic acid (Depakote)? Select all that apply.

The patient with bulimia nervosa is prescribed a new med. Which would the nurse question?

Mike thinks his kidney is dead and rotting.

Which instruction would the nurse include when teaching progressive muscle relaxation to a patient?

Which patient most likely has somatic symptom disorder?

The nurse suspects a cluster B personality disorder because of the patient's:

A pt with BPD is on quetiapine, does not maintain good hygiene, and avoids milk. Which action represents beneficence?

Which statement is correct about dissociative disorders?

Which of the following medications should the pt receive education not to drink alcohol?

The patient is euphoric, cannot sleep, and reports hearing voices. Pt denies substance use. What could this be?

Dan is giving away all his things. He knows he won't need them when the world ends.

Which outcome is desirable for an adult pt with PTSD? Select all that apply.

Which fact about autism spectrum disorders is true? Select all that apply.

Name the delusion. Shannon thinks her food is being poisoned.

ECT is only used for depression.

The provider prescribed the first line treatment for MDD. Which would the nurse question?

What education should the nurse provide about buspirone?

Which side effect would the nurse monitor for in a child prescribed amphetamine salts? Select all that apply.

Which personality disorder is characterized by emotional detachment and not finding joy in relationships with others?

The nurse notices which sign or symptom as likely r/t bulimia nervosa?

All of the following are differences between mania and hypomania, except:

Name the type of disorganized speech. Joe states, "The mannerologies are brewing in the wind." Select all.

The client has tremors, flat affect, and a shuffling gait. He is on risperidone and the provider what type of EPS?

Which is not a symptom of severe MDD?

The patient is experiencing a suspected opioid overdose. The nurse prepares to administer:

Name the type of disorder that involves traveling away from home w/o the ability to recall identity and past events

Which statement made by the nurse demonstrates the best understanding of nonverbal communication?

Which criteria must the sx of hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity meet to confirm the dx of ADHD combined type?

The nurse is preparing to assess a patient who is a refugee from the Middle East. Which finding might be present?

The pt has NV, hyperreflexia, and rigidity. The pt is on sertraline and started St. John's wort. What do you suspect?

Negative symptoms include all of the following, except:

The patient has serotonin syndrome. The nurse might prepare to administer which of the following? Select all that apply.

The antipsychotic most likely to cause neutropenia is:

Which of the following can the patient take as needed for anxiety? Select all.

Which indicates potential psychosis? Select all that apply.

When a patient is very distressed, it's therapeutic to say, "everything will be okay."

Brianna thinks she's a famous author.

The client newly prescribed chlorpromazine has new onset extreme restlessness and cannot sit still. This is likely:

Which neurodevelopmental disorder is characterized by difficulty in written expressions?

Which term is described where a patient refuses to take oral meds, so the nurse administers the drug by injection?

Which student behavior is consistent with therapeutic communication?

Each of the following works immediately for ADHD, except:

Chris thinks the radio has a message just for him.

Which food is safe to eat while taking tranylcypromine?

What is incorrect about teaching the patient who is on lithium?

Patty has only met Eric a few times, but she knows they'd be together if he wasn't married.

Joe thinks his body is infested with worms.

You notice the client has rhythmic movements of the mouth and tongue. She has been on Haldol for years. What is the tx?

All of the following are first generation antipsychotics except:

Which technique describes a nurse teaching a patient to examine negative thoughts and restate them in positive ways?

You are talking to a pt w/ ghost sickness. Which statement is a cultural idiom of distress that could be misconstrued?