RN HESI Mental Health Exam.
RN HESI Mental Health Exam. ( 42 Questions)
An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client who reports sleeping only four hours in the past two days and a weight loss of nine pounds within the last month. Which client goal is most important to achieve within the first three days of treatment?
Understanding the purpose of the medication regimen is important but might not be the most immediate concern.
Improving sleep to at least six hours a night addresses the client's reported insomnia and supports their physical well-being.
Describing the reasons for hospitalization might be essential for the client's understanding but might not have the immediate urgency.
Meeting the scheduled appointment with the dietitian is important for nutritional concerns but might not directly address the client's reported sleep and weight loss within the first three days of treatment.
A. Understanding the purpose of the medication regimen is important but might not be the most immediate concern.
B. Improving sleep to at least six hours a night addresses the client's reported insomnia and supports their physical well-being.
C. Describing the reasons for hospitalization might be essential for the client's understanding but might not have the immediate urgency.
D. Meeting the scheduled appointment with the dietitian is important for nutritional concerns but might not directly address the client's reported sleep and weight loss within the first three days of treatment.