Written by students who passed Immediately available after payment Read online or as PDF Wrong document? Swap it for free 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 2 out of 9 pages
Exam (elaborations)

VATI RN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED A+ GRADE ASSURED!!!!! NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!!

Document preview thumbnail
Preview 2 out of 9 pages

VATI RN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2026 COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED A+ GRADE ASSURED!!!!! NEW LATEST UPDATE!!!!!

Content preview

FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




dd VATI RN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd




STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
dd dd DATE: _____________ dd




COURSE: Mental Health HESI test bank dd dd dd dd dd TIME: _____________ dd




EXAM CODE: VATI RN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED E
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



XAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS-101
dd dd




EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd




Q1. A male client in the mental health unit is guarded and vaguely answers the nurse's questi
dddd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



ons. He isolates in his room and sometimes opens the door to peek into the hall. Which proble
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



m can the RN anticipate?
dd dd dd dd



A. Visual hallucinations.
dd dd



B. Auditory hallucinations.
dd dd



C. Excessive motor activity.
dd dd dd



D. Delusions of persecution.
dd dd dd




[Verified Solution]: D. Delusions of persecution.
dd dddd dd dd dd




Q2. A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers found her dis
dddd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



oriented, disorganized, and confused. The RN also determines that the client is homeless and is
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



exhibiting suspiciousness. The client's plan of care should include what priority problem?
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



A. Acute confusion.
dd dd



B. Ineffective community coping
dd dd dd



C. Disturbed sensory perception.
dd dd dd



D. Self-care deficit.
dd dd




[Verified Solution]: A. Acute confusion.
dd dddd dd dd




Q3. The RN is leading a group on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which approach should the
dddd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



RN use during the working phase of group development?
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



A. Establishing a rapport with group members.
dd dd dd dd dd dd



B. Clarifying the nurse's role and clients' responsibilities.
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



C. Discussing ways to use new coping skills learned.
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



D. Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives.
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd




[Verified Solution]: D. Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives.
dd dddd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd

, Q4. A male client with schizophrenia is demonstrating echolalia, which is becoming annoying
dddd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



to other clients on the unit. What intervention is best for the RN to implement?
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



A. Isolate the client from the other clients.
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



B. Administer PRN sedative.
dd dd dd



C. Avoid recognizing the behavior.
dd dd dd dd



D. Escort the client to his room.
dd dd dd dd dd dd




[Verified Solution]: D. Escort the client to his room.
dd dddd dd dd dd dd dd dd




Q5. A client is admitted for bipolar disorder and alcohol withdrawal, depressive phase. Based
dddd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd d



on which assessment finding will the RN withhold the clonidine (Catapres) prescription?
d dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



A. Blood pressure readings of 90/62 mmHg to 92/58 mmHg.
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



B. Pulse rate of 68-78 BPM.
dd dd dd dd dd



C. Temperature of 99.5-99.7 F.
dd dd dd dd



D. Respiration rate of 24 breaths per minute.
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd




[Verified Solution]: A. Blood pressure readings of 90/62 mmHg to 92/58 mmHg.
dd dddd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd




Q6. The RN on the evening shift receives report that a client is scheduled for electroconvulsiv
dddd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



etreatment (ECT) in the morning. Which intervention should the Rn implement the evening be
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



fore the scheduled ECT?
dd dd dd



A. Hold all bedtime medications.
dd dd dd dd



B. Keep the client NPO after mid-night.
dd dd dd dd dd dd



C. Implement elopement precautions
dd dd dd



D. Give the client an enema at bedtime.
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd




[Verified Solution]: B. Keep the client NPO after mid-night.
dd dddd dd dd dd dd dd dd




Q7. A client with Bulimia and depression who is taking phenelzine (Nardil) 90 mg daily is ad
dddd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



mitted to an acute care hospital for uncontrolled hypertension. What dietary choices should th
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



e RNinstruct the client to avoid?
dd dd dd dd dd



A. Pan-seared catfish.
dd dd



B. Peperoni pizza.
dd dd



C. Deep fried shrimp.
dd dd dd



D. Beef trips with gravy.
dd dd dd dd




[Verified Solution]: B. Peperoni pizza.
dd dddd dd dd




Q8. A mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating aggressive behavior. Which
dddd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



actionby the mental health worker warrants immediate intervention by the RN?
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



A. Is attempting the physically restrain the patient.
dd dd dd dd dd dd dd

Document information

Uploaded on
August 1, 2026
Number of pages
9
Written in
2026/2027
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
$15.99

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
BrainBurst
4.3
(77)
Sold
531
Followers
14
Items
2210
Last sold
3 hours ago


Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions