Psych Hesi 2025/2026 Exam Questions
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A 38-year-old female client is admitted with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.
When her tray is brought to her, she refuses to eat and tells the nurse, "I know you
are trying to poison me with that food." Which response is most appropriate for the
nurse to make? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔I'll leave your tray here. I am available if you
need anything else.
A male client is admitted to the psychiatric inpatient unit with a bandaged flesh
wound after attempting to shoot himself. he is recently divorced one year ago, lost
his job four months ago, and suffered a break up of his current relationship last
week. What is the most likely source of this client's current feelings of depression -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔a sense of loss
A female client engages in repeated checks of door and window locks. Behavior
that prevents her form arriving on time and interferes with her ability to function
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,effectively. What action should the nures take - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔plan a list of
activities to be carried out daily
A male client arrives at the mental health clinc and asks the nurse for more lithium
and the antidepressant (Elavil) that he uses to help him sleep. After reviewing his
assesment findings with the healthcare provider, a serum creatinine is obtained.
What information supports the reason for this laboratory test - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Lithium is excreted by the kidneys and creatinine is related to kidney
functioning
During a one-to-one session, the nurse begins to become angry with the client.
Which action should the nurse take? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Terminate the session
before the feelings escalate.
A MHW mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating aggression
behavior, what action by the MHW warrants immediate intervention by the nurse -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔attempting to physically restrain the client
A client with paranoia is admitted to the mental health unit and immediately goes
to the corner of the room and sits quietly without communicating. In approaching
the client, what intervention should the nurse implement first? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Explain the nurse's role to the client.
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, middle aged female no previous psychiatric history because her family described
her having paranoid thoughts "i want to find out why these people are stalking me"
- 🧠ANSWER ✔✔it sounds like this experience is frightening you
A client comes out dressed in short skirt, low top, bright red lipstick. What should
the nurse do. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔assist the client back to her room and help her
select appropriate clothing
The nurse on the evening shift received report that a client is scheduled for
electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) in the morning. Which interventions should the
nurse implement the evening before the scheduled ECT? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Keep
the client NPO after midnight.
A chronically depressed older male resident of a long-term care facility has
become more reclusive and today refuses to leave his room. His family moved
away from the local area and they are unable to visit as much as they had in the
past. Which comment by the nurse is like to be most helpful to this client? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔"May I sit with you for a while?"
The nurse interacts with a male client who is very depressed and slow to respond to
questions. The nurse asks the client to explain how he is feeling, but the client
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with 100% Correct Answers | Latest
Update
A 38-year-old female client is admitted with a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia.
When her tray is brought to her, she refuses to eat and tells the nurse, "I know you
are trying to poison me with that food." Which response is most appropriate for the
nurse to make? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔I'll leave your tray here. I am available if you
need anything else.
A male client is admitted to the psychiatric inpatient unit with a bandaged flesh
wound after attempting to shoot himself. he is recently divorced one year ago, lost
his job four months ago, and suffered a break up of his current relationship last
week. What is the most likely source of this client's current feelings of depression -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔a sense of loss
A female client engages in repeated checks of door and window locks. Behavior
that prevents her form arriving on time and interferes with her ability to function
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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,effectively. What action should the nures take - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔plan a list of
activities to be carried out daily
A male client arrives at the mental health clinc and asks the nurse for more lithium
and the antidepressant (Elavil) that he uses to help him sleep. After reviewing his
assesment findings with the healthcare provider, a serum creatinine is obtained.
What information supports the reason for this laboratory test - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Lithium is excreted by the kidneys and creatinine is related to kidney
functioning
During a one-to-one session, the nurse begins to become angry with the client.
Which action should the nurse take? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Terminate the session
before the feelings escalate.
A MHW mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating aggression
behavior, what action by the MHW warrants immediate intervention by the nurse -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔attempting to physically restrain the client
A client with paranoia is admitted to the mental health unit and immediately goes
to the corner of the room and sits quietly without communicating. In approaching
the client, what intervention should the nurse implement first? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Explain the nurse's role to the client.
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, middle aged female no previous psychiatric history because her family described
her having paranoid thoughts "i want to find out why these people are stalking me"
- 🧠ANSWER ✔✔it sounds like this experience is frightening you
A client comes out dressed in short skirt, low top, bright red lipstick. What should
the nurse do. - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔assist the client back to her room and help her
select appropriate clothing
The nurse on the evening shift received report that a client is scheduled for
electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) in the morning. Which interventions should the
nurse implement the evening before the scheduled ECT? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Keep
the client NPO after midnight.
A chronically depressed older male resident of a long-term care facility has
become more reclusive and today refuses to leave his room. His family moved
away from the local area and they are unable to visit as much as they had in the
past. Which comment by the nurse is like to be most helpful to this client? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔"May I sit with you for a while?"
The nurse interacts with a male client who is very depressed and slow to respond to
questions. The nurse asks the client to explain how he is feeling, but the client
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