MENTAL HEALTH HESI Exam 2026
Questions and Answers
if a female client is sitting alone in the group room of psychiatric unit, nodding
head and talking to herself, hearing voices and they are telling her to turn herself in
to FBI, what should the PN do? - Correct answer-Distract her by turning on tv
An OCD patient repeatedly washing a table top. What intervention should the PN
do? - Correct answer-Allow time for behavior and then redirect to other activities
A highly successful businessman presents to community mental health after
complaining of sleepiness and anxiety over his financial status. What should the
PN do to diminish his anxiety? - Correct answer-Teach him to limit sugar and
caffeine intake.
A patient is being discharged from psychiatric facility with a prescription for the
anti psychotic agent (Mellaril). What should the PN tell the patient to do? - Correct
answer-Stand up slowly because the medication can cause hypotension.
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, An 18 year old has been told he has Hodkins disease when the PN enters the room.
He yells to get out, I want to die. What should the PN tell him? - Correct answer-
Tell me what the health care provider said.
The grandmother of a young adult male admitted to psychiatric unit request info
about his treatment. What should the PN do? - Correct answer-Ensure a signed
release of info includes grandma.
A client experiencing withdrawal from Xanax is having severe agitation and
tremors. What should the PN do? - Correct answer-Initiate seizure precaution.
A daughter gained weight because she is under so much stress deciding whether to
send dad to nursing home or her home. What should the PN do? - Correct answer-
Offer to assist her in examining the pros and cons of the choices for him
A man complains of decrease concentration at work, tired during day, sleeps four
to five hours at night. What should the PN ask? - Correct answer-Do you often feel
sad.
A PN attempts to assist an 18 year old female with mild mental disability to
ambulate first day post op after appendectomy. She refuses. What should you tell
her? - Correct answer-I'll be back in 30 minutes to get you out of bed and walk
around the room today.
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Questions and Answers
if a female client is sitting alone in the group room of psychiatric unit, nodding
head and talking to herself, hearing voices and they are telling her to turn herself in
to FBI, what should the PN do? - Correct answer-Distract her by turning on tv
An OCD patient repeatedly washing a table top. What intervention should the PN
do? - Correct answer-Allow time for behavior and then redirect to other activities
A highly successful businessman presents to community mental health after
complaining of sleepiness and anxiety over his financial status. What should the
PN do to diminish his anxiety? - Correct answer-Teach him to limit sugar and
caffeine intake.
A patient is being discharged from psychiatric facility with a prescription for the
anti psychotic agent (Mellaril). What should the PN tell the patient to do? - Correct
answer-Stand up slowly because the medication can cause hypotension.
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, An 18 year old has been told he has Hodkins disease when the PN enters the room.
He yells to get out, I want to die. What should the PN tell him? - Correct answer-
Tell me what the health care provider said.
The grandmother of a young adult male admitted to psychiatric unit request info
about his treatment. What should the PN do? - Correct answer-Ensure a signed
release of info includes grandma.
A client experiencing withdrawal from Xanax is having severe agitation and
tremors. What should the PN do? - Correct answer-Initiate seizure precaution.
A daughter gained weight because she is under so much stress deciding whether to
send dad to nursing home or her home. What should the PN do? - Correct answer-
Offer to assist her in examining the pros and cons of the choices for him
A man complains of decrease concentration at work, tired during day, sleeps four
to five hours at night. What should the PN ask? - Correct answer-Do you often feel
sad.
A PN attempts to assist an 18 year old female with mild mental disability to
ambulate first day post op after appendectomy. She refuses. What should you tell
her? - Correct answer-I'll be back in 30 minutes to get you out of bed and walk
around the room today.
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