Georgia State University NURS 3980 HESI MENTAL HEALTH V3 2017 1)A client tells the nurse that his father died after the client thought abut it for a few days

Georgia State University

NURS 3980

HESI MENTAL HEALTH V3 2017

1)A client tells the nurse that his father died after the client thought abut it for a few days. The nurse suspects the client is delusional and is demonstrating:

2. The nurse overhears a client diagnosed with terminal cancer tell a family member that he will be discharged soon, will return to work, and plans to attend a company event scheduled in a year. The nurse realizes this client is demonstrating the defense mechanism of
3. A female client diagnosed with depression tells the nurse that her husband wants her to “fix herself up” and put on nice clothes. The client continues by saying that she believes her husband is interested in another woman. What should the nurse respond to the client?
4. A client diagnosed with schizophrenia has been refusing prescribed oral medication for several days. The client has broken chair and is coming after another client with the broken chair leg, threatening to do physical harm. What should the nurse do first?
5. The nurse has identified the diagnosis imbalance Nutrition: More than body requirements for a client diagnosed with bulimia. Which intervention would be appropriate for this diagnosis?
6. A client tells the nurse that he has a fear of flying on an airplane but needs to attend a work-related meeting in another part of the country and will have to fly to get there. What can the nurse do to assist this client?
7. During an assessment, a client from the Hispanic culture refuses to maintain eye contact with the nurse. After the nurse overhears the client say “evil eye” to a family member, the nurse realizes the client is demonstrating characteristics of which cultural-specific syndrome?