HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH WITH NGN
FORMAT LATEST 2026 REAL ACTUAL
TEST EXAM COMPLETE 120 STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS | ASSURED A+
Copyright@2026
,HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH WITH NGN FORMAT LATEST
2026 REAL ACTUAL TEST EXAM COMPLETE 120 STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEED PASS | ASSURED A+
A client with schizophrenia explains that she has 20 children and then very seriously points to
the RN and explains that she is one of them. What is the most therapeutic response for the RN to
provide?
A. "Let's go ask another RN is this is true."
B. "My name tag shows that I am a RN here."
C. "I can't possibly be one if your children."
D. "I know that you don't have 20 children." - Answer>>> B. "My name tag shows that I am a
RN here."
After assertiveness training, a formerly passive client appropriately confronts a peer in group
therapy. The group leader states, "I'm so proud of you for being assertive. You are so good!"
Which communication technique has the leader employed?
A. The nontherapeutic technique of giving approval
B. The nontherapeutic technique of interpreting
C. The therapeutic technique of presenting reality
D. The therapeutic technique of making observations - Answer>>> A. The nontherapeutic
technique of giving approval
An instructor is correcting a nursing student's clinical worksheet. Which instructor statement is
the best example of effective feedback?
A. "Why did you use the client's name on your clinical worksheet?"
B. "You were very careless to refer to your client by name on your clinical worksheet."
,C. "Surely you didn't do this deliberately, but you breached confidentiality by using the client's
name."
D. "It is disappointing that after being told, you're still using client names on your worksheet." -
Answer>>> C. "Surely you didn't do this deliberately, but you breached confidentiality by using
the client's name."
A male client with delirium becomes disoriented and confused in his room at night. The best
initial nursing intervention is to:
A. Move the client next to the nurse's station
B. Use an indirect light source and turn off the television
C. Keep the television and a soft light on during the night
D. Play soft music during the night and maintain a well-lit room - Answer>>> B. Use an indirect
light source and turn off the television
The RN on the day shift receive report about a client with depression who was in bed most of the
weekend. The RN walks into the client's room in the morning and finds the client in bed. What
intervention is best for the RN to implement?
A. Monitor the client's appetite and pattern of sleep.
B. Assess the client's feelings about the hospital stay.
C. Assist the client to get out of bed and involved in an activity.
D. Explain that staff will check on the client every 30 minutes. - Answer>>> C. Assist the client
to get out of bed and involved in an activity.
A female client on a psychiatric unit is sweating profusely while she vigorously does push-ups
and then runs the length of the corridor several times before crashing into furniture in the sitting
room. Picking herself up, she begins to toss chairs aside, looking for a red one to sit in. When
another client objects to the disturbance, the client shouts, "I am the boss here. I do what I want."
Which nursing problem best supports these observations?
A. Deficient diversional activity related to excess energy level.
, B. Risk for other related violence related to disruptive behavior.
C. Risk for activity intolerance related to hyperactivity.
D. Disturbed personal identity related to grandiosity. - Answer>>> B. Risk for other related
violence related to disruptive behavior.
During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and states that she
is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What intervention is most important for the RN
to implement during the admission process?
A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills.
B. Remain calm and use a matter of fact approach.
C. Ask the client why she is so anxious
D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety. - Answer>>> A. Assist the client in
developing alternative coping skills.
A RN is preparing the physical environment to interview a new client for admission to the
mental health unit. Which environmental setting facilitates the best outcome of the interview?
A. Dim the lights in the room to help the patient feel calm.
B. Sit within two feet of the client to enhance level of safety and security.
C. Reduce the noise level in the room by turning off the television and radio.
D. Position table between the client and the RN for extra personal space. - Answer>>> C.
Reduce the noise level in the room by turning off the television and radio.
A male client with schizophrenia is demonstrating echolalia, which is becoming annoying to
other clients on the unit. What intervention is best for the RN to implement?
A. Isolate the client from other clients
B. Administer PRN sedative
C. Avoid recognizing the behavior
D. Escort the client to his room - Answer>>> D. Escort the client to his room
FORMAT LATEST 2026 REAL ACTUAL
TEST EXAM COMPLETE 120 STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS | ASSURED A+
Copyright@2026
,HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH WITH NGN FORMAT LATEST
2026 REAL ACTUAL TEST EXAM COMPLETE 120 STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEED PASS | ASSURED A+
A client with schizophrenia explains that she has 20 children and then very seriously points to
the RN and explains that she is one of them. What is the most therapeutic response for the RN to
provide?
A. "Let's go ask another RN is this is true."
B. "My name tag shows that I am a RN here."
C. "I can't possibly be one if your children."
D. "I know that you don't have 20 children." - Answer>>> B. "My name tag shows that I am a
RN here."
After assertiveness training, a formerly passive client appropriately confronts a peer in group
therapy. The group leader states, "I'm so proud of you for being assertive. You are so good!"
Which communication technique has the leader employed?
A. The nontherapeutic technique of giving approval
B. The nontherapeutic technique of interpreting
C. The therapeutic technique of presenting reality
D. The therapeutic technique of making observations - Answer>>> A. The nontherapeutic
technique of giving approval
An instructor is correcting a nursing student's clinical worksheet. Which instructor statement is
the best example of effective feedback?
A. "Why did you use the client's name on your clinical worksheet?"
B. "You were very careless to refer to your client by name on your clinical worksheet."
,C. "Surely you didn't do this deliberately, but you breached confidentiality by using the client's
name."
D. "It is disappointing that after being told, you're still using client names on your worksheet." -
Answer>>> C. "Surely you didn't do this deliberately, but you breached confidentiality by using
the client's name."
A male client with delirium becomes disoriented and confused in his room at night. The best
initial nursing intervention is to:
A. Move the client next to the nurse's station
B. Use an indirect light source and turn off the television
C. Keep the television and a soft light on during the night
D. Play soft music during the night and maintain a well-lit room - Answer>>> B. Use an indirect
light source and turn off the television
The RN on the day shift receive report about a client with depression who was in bed most of the
weekend. The RN walks into the client's room in the morning and finds the client in bed. What
intervention is best for the RN to implement?
A. Monitor the client's appetite and pattern of sleep.
B. Assess the client's feelings about the hospital stay.
C. Assist the client to get out of bed and involved in an activity.
D. Explain that staff will check on the client every 30 minutes. - Answer>>> C. Assist the client
to get out of bed and involved in an activity.
A female client on a psychiatric unit is sweating profusely while she vigorously does push-ups
and then runs the length of the corridor several times before crashing into furniture in the sitting
room. Picking herself up, she begins to toss chairs aside, looking for a red one to sit in. When
another client objects to the disturbance, the client shouts, "I am the boss here. I do what I want."
Which nursing problem best supports these observations?
A. Deficient diversional activity related to excess energy level.
, B. Risk for other related violence related to disruptive behavior.
C. Risk for activity intolerance related to hyperactivity.
D. Disturbed personal identity related to grandiosity. - Answer>>> B. Risk for other related
violence related to disruptive behavior.
During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and states that she
is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What intervention is most important for the RN
to implement during the admission process?
A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills.
B. Remain calm and use a matter of fact approach.
C. Ask the client why she is so anxious
D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety. - Answer>>> A. Assist the client in
developing alternative coping skills.
A RN is preparing the physical environment to interview a new client for admission to the
mental health unit. Which environmental setting facilitates the best outcome of the interview?
A. Dim the lights in the room to help the patient feel calm.
B. Sit within two feet of the client to enhance level of safety and security.
C. Reduce the noise level in the room by turning off the television and radio.
D. Position table between the client and the RN for extra personal space. - Answer>>> C.
Reduce the noise level in the room by turning off the television and radio.
A male client with schizophrenia is demonstrating echolalia, which is becoming annoying to
other clients on the unit. What intervention is best for the RN to implement?
A. Isolate the client from other clients
B. Administer PRN sedative
C. Avoid recognizing the behavior
D. Escort the client to his room - Answer>>> D. Escort the client to his room
