HESI CAT Exam Questions and Answers
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2025(420 Questions)
A nurse is counseling the spouse of a client who has a history of alcohol
abuse. What does the nurse explain is the main reason for drinking alcohol
in people with a long history of alcohol abuse?
1
They are dependent on it.
2
They lack the motivation to stop.
3
They use it for coping.
4
They enjoy the associated socialization. - CORRECT ANS>>1
Alcohol causes both physical and psychological dependence; the individual
needs the alcohol to function. Alcoholism is a disorder that entails physical
and psychological dependence. Because alcohol is so physiologically
addictive, the client's body craves the alcohol, so most clients lack the
motivation to stop because they will go into withdrawal. Clients who abuse
alcohol have numbed their ability to utilize other coping mechanisms, so
,alcohol is used as an excuse for coping. People with alcoholism usually drink
alone or feel alone in a crowd; socialization is not the prime reason for their
drinking.
,How do adolescents establish family identity during psychosocial
development? Select all that apply.
1
By acting independently to make his or her own decisions
2
By evaluating his or her own health with a feeling of well-being
3
By fostering his or her own development within a balanced family structure
4
By building close peer relationships to achieve acceptance in the society
5
By achieving marked physical changes - CORRECT ANS>>13
An adolescent establishes family identity by acting independently for taking
important decisions about self. They also need to foster their development
along with maintaining a balanced family structure. Health identity is
associated with the evaluation of one's own health with a feeling of well-
being. By building close peer relationships, an adolescent develops a sense
of belonging, approval, and the opportunity to learn acceptable behavior.
, These actions establish an adolescent's group identity. The sound and
healthy growth of the adolescent, with marked physical changes, helps to
build an adolescent's sexual identity.
A clinic nurse observes a 2-year-old client sitting alone, rocking and staring at
a small, shiny top that she is spinning. Later the father relates his concerns,
stating, "She pushes me away. She doesn't speak, and she only shows
feelings when I take her top away. Is it something I've done?" What is the
most therapeutic initial response by the nurse?
1
Asking the father about his relationship with his wife
2
Asking the father how he held the child when she was an infant
3
Telling the father that it is nothing he has done and sharing the nurse's
observations of the child
4
Telling the father not to be concerned and stressing that the child will
outgrow this developmental phase - CORRECT ANS>>3
(Verified Answers) Latest Update
2025(420 Questions)
A nurse is counseling the spouse of a client who has a history of alcohol
abuse. What does the nurse explain is the main reason for drinking alcohol
in people with a long history of alcohol abuse?
1
They are dependent on it.
2
They lack the motivation to stop.
3
They use it for coping.
4
They enjoy the associated socialization. - CORRECT ANS>>1
Alcohol causes both physical and psychological dependence; the individual
needs the alcohol to function. Alcoholism is a disorder that entails physical
and psychological dependence. Because alcohol is so physiologically
addictive, the client's body craves the alcohol, so most clients lack the
motivation to stop because they will go into withdrawal. Clients who abuse
alcohol have numbed their ability to utilize other coping mechanisms, so
,alcohol is used as an excuse for coping. People with alcoholism usually drink
alone or feel alone in a crowd; socialization is not the prime reason for their
drinking.
,How do adolescents establish family identity during psychosocial
development? Select all that apply.
1
By acting independently to make his or her own decisions
2
By evaluating his or her own health with a feeling of well-being
3
By fostering his or her own development within a balanced family structure
4
By building close peer relationships to achieve acceptance in the society
5
By achieving marked physical changes - CORRECT ANS>>13
An adolescent establishes family identity by acting independently for taking
important decisions about self. They also need to foster their development
along with maintaining a balanced family structure. Health identity is
associated with the evaluation of one's own health with a feeling of well-
being. By building close peer relationships, an adolescent develops a sense
of belonging, approval, and the opportunity to learn acceptable behavior.
, These actions establish an adolescent's group identity. The sound and
healthy growth of the adolescent, with marked physical changes, helps to
build an adolescent's sexual identity.
A clinic nurse observes a 2-year-old client sitting alone, rocking and staring at
a small, shiny top that she is spinning. Later the father relates his concerns,
stating, "She pushes me away. She doesn't speak, and she only shows
feelings when I take her top away. Is it something I've done?" What is the
most therapeutic initial response by the nurse?
1
Asking the father about his relationship with his wife
2
Asking the father how he held the child when she was an infant
3
Telling the father that it is nothing he has done and sharing the nurse's
observations of the child
4
Telling the father not to be concerned and stressing that the child will
outgrow this developmental phase - CORRECT ANS>>3
