Page 1 of 97
HESI MENTAL HEALTH TEST BANK***
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND
PASS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
A client tells the RN that he has an IQ of 400+ and is a
genius and an inventor. He also reports
that he is married to a female movie star and thinks that
his brother wants a sexual relationship
with her. What is the priority nursing problem for
admission to the psychiatric unit?
❖Ineffective sexual patterns.
B. Impaired environmental interpretation.
C. Disturbed sensory perception.
D. Compromised family coping.
A
,Page 2 of 97
The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with
borderline personality disorder who has
self-inflicted lacerations on the abdomen. Which
approach should the RN use when changing
this client's dressing?
A. Provide detailed thorough explanations when cleansing
wound.
❖B. Perform the dressing change in a non-judgmental
manner.
C. Ask in a non-threatening manner why the client cut
own abdomen.
D. Request another staff member assist with the dressing
change.
B
While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit, a
male adolescent avoids eye contact,
,Page 3 of 97
looks at the floor, and talks softly when interacting
verbally with the RN. The two trade places,
and the RN demonstrates the client's behaviors. What is
the main goal of this therapeutic
technique?
A. Initiate a non-threatening conversation with the client.
B. Dialog about the ineffectiveness of his interactions.
❖C. Allow the client to identify the way he interacts.
D. Discuss the client's feelings when he responds.
C
An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client
who reports sleeping only 4 hours in the
past 2 days and weight loss of 9 lbs within the last month.
Which client goal is most important to
achieve within the first three days of treatment?
A. Meet scheduled appointment with dietitian.
❖B. Sleep at least 6 hours a night.
, Page 4 of 97
C. Understands the purpose of the medication regimen.
D. Describes the reasons for hospitalization.
B
When preparing to administer to domestic violence
screening tool to a female client, which
statement should the RN provide?
A. If your partner is abusing you, I need to ask these
questions.
B. State law mandates that I ask if you are a victim of
domestic violence.
C. The HCP provider needs to know if you are
experiencing any domestic abuse.
❖D. All clients are screened for domestic abuse
because it is common in our society.
D
HESI MENTAL HEALTH TEST BANK***
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | VERIFIED AND
WELL DETAILED ANSWERS |DOWNLOAD AND
PASS | LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027
A client tells the RN that he has an IQ of 400+ and is a
genius and an inventor. He also reports
that he is married to a female movie star and thinks that
his brother wants a sexual relationship
with her. What is the priority nursing problem for
admission to the psychiatric unit?
❖Ineffective sexual patterns.
B. Impaired environmental interpretation.
C. Disturbed sensory perception.
D. Compromised family coping.
A
,Page 2 of 97
The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with
borderline personality disorder who has
self-inflicted lacerations on the abdomen. Which
approach should the RN use when changing
this client's dressing?
A. Provide detailed thorough explanations when cleansing
wound.
❖B. Perform the dressing change in a non-judgmental
manner.
C. Ask in a non-threatening manner why the client cut
own abdomen.
D. Request another staff member assist with the dressing
change.
B
While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit, a
male adolescent avoids eye contact,
,Page 3 of 97
looks at the floor, and talks softly when interacting
verbally with the RN. The two trade places,
and the RN demonstrates the client's behaviors. What is
the main goal of this therapeutic
technique?
A. Initiate a non-threatening conversation with the client.
B. Dialog about the ineffectiveness of his interactions.
❖C. Allow the client to identify the way he interacts.
D. Discuss the client's feelings when he responds.
C
An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client
who reports sleeping only 4 hours in the
past 2 days and weight loss of 9 lbs within the last month.
Which client goal is most important to
achieve within the first three days of treatment?
A. Meet scheduled appointment with dietitian.
❖B. Sleep at least 6 hours a night.
, Page 4 of 97
C. Understands the purpose of the medication regimen.
D. Describes the reasons for hospitalization.
B
When preparing to administer to domestic violence
screening tool to a female client, which
statement should the RN provide?
A. If your partner is abusing you, I need to ask these
questions.
B. State law mandates that I ask if you are a victim of
domestic violence.
C. The HCP provider needs to know if you are
experiencing any domestic abuse.
❖D. All clients are screened for domestic abuse
because it is common in our society.
D
