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HESI RN · HESI Mental Health · Public Health Theories of Behavior Change

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Question 1 of 5

A male client undergone a colon resection. While turning him, wound dehiscence with evisceration occurs. Nurse Trish first response is to:

A. Call the physician

B. Place a saline-soaked sterile dressing on the wound.

C. Take a blood pressure and pulse.

D. Pull the dehiscence closed.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Place a saline-soaked sterile dressing on the wound.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse documents that a patient has successfully acquired a job performing janitorial services at a local manufacturing company. The goal of which of the following levels of prevention has been achieved?

A. Primary prevention

B. Secondary prevention

C. Tertiary prevention

D. Community prevention

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Tertiary prevention

Question 3 of 5

A patient reports a pattern of being suspicious and mistrusting of others, causing difficulty in sustaining lasting relationships. Which stage according to Erikson's psychosocial development was not successfully completed?

A. Trust

B. Autonomy

C. Initiative

D. Industry

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Trust

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following should be included in patient teaching about antidepressants?

A. Medications take 1 week to become effective.

B. Encourage patients to continue taking the medication.

C. Not all antidepressant medications have to be tapered gradually.

D. Patients don't have to be monitored for suicidal ideations.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Encourage patients to continue taking the medication.

Question 5 of 5

During a nurse-client interaction, which nursing statement may belittle the client's feelings and concerns?

A. "Don't worry. Everything will be alright."

B. "You appear uptight."

C. "I notice you have bitten your nails to the quick."

D. "You are jumping to conclusions."

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: "Don't worry. Everything will be alright."

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