NSG-322 PRACTICE HESI Study Guides
QUESTIONS With Correct Answers &
Detailed Rationales.
What action should the nurse take when a client who is psychotic
proposes goals that are both unrealistic and undesirable? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Reflect the client's behavior and its consequences.
A female client who is admitted for treatment of uncontrolled diabetes
mellitus is withdrawn and tearful. She complains she has gained
excessive weight because she hates her diet, hates taking insulin, and
just wants to be normal again. What therapeutic action should the
nurse take? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Inquire about emotional factors
affecting the client's present condition.
A client who had a miscarriage at 10-weeks gestation tells the nurse
that she already purchased some baby things and picked out a name.
After the surgical dilation and curettage (D&C), the client wants to go
home as soon as possible. Based on the client's statements, which
action should the nurse implement? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Ask
the client what name she had picked out for the infant.
A client who reports feeling depressed tells the nurse on admitted, "I
want to feel normal again." How should the nurse respond?
, ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔"Tell me more about how things are with
you."
A client is scheduled to complete a positron emission tomography (PET)
scan. The client asks the nurse to explain the reason the test was
prescribed. How should the nurse respond? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Results show activity in various portions of the brain.
Which technique is the most important therapeutic tool a nurse should
use to provide quality care to a psychiatric client? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Self-analysis
A client with substance abuse is admitted to the mental health unit.
Which action should be implemented by the nurse, and not delegated
to a unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Collect a complete substance abuse history.
A female client with bipolar disorder, manic phase, is planning weekend
activities with the other clients on the unit. The client interrupts the
group, insists that they change their plans to a disco party, and begins
to curse loudly when the group refuses to change the plans. Which
intervention should the nurse implement? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Escort the client to a quieter place
A client with a history of alcoholism is admitted with a compound
fracture of the femur after falling down the previous night. What
QUESTIONS With Correct Answers &
Detailed Rationales.
What action should the nurse take when a client who is psychotic
proposes goals that are both unrealistic and undesirable? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Reflect the client's behavior and its consequences.
A female client who is admitted for treatment of uncontrolled diabetes
mellitus is withdrawn and tearful. She complains she has gained
excessive weight because she hates her diet, hates taking insulin, and
just wants to be normal again. What therapeutic action should the
nurse take? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Inquire about emotional factors
affecting the client's present condition.
A client who had a miscarriage at 10-weeks gestation tells the nurse
that she already purchased some baby things and picked out a name.
After the surgical dilation and curettage (D&C), the client wants to go
home as soon as possible. Based on the client's statements, which
action should the nurse implement? ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔Ask
the client what name she had picked out for the infant.
A client who reports feeling depressed tells the nurse on admitted, "I
want to feel normal again." How should the nurse respond?
, ✔✔CORRECT ANSWERS✔✔"Tell me more about how things are with
you."
A client is scheduled to complete a positron emission tomography (PET)
scan. The client asks the nurse to explain the reason the test was
prescribed. How should the nurse respond? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Results show activity in various portions of the brain.
Which technique is the most important therapeutic tool a nurse should
use to provide quality care to a psychiatric client? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Self-analysis
A client with substance abuse is admitted to the mental health unit.
Which action should be implemented by the nurse, and not delegated
to a unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Collect a complete substance abuse history.
A female client with bipolar disorder, manic phase, is planning weekend
activities with the other clients on the unit. The client interrupts the
group, insists that they change their plans to a disco party, and begins
to curse loudly when the group refuses to change the plans. Which
intervention should the nurse implement? ✔✔CORRECT
ANSWERS✔✔Escort the client to a quieter place
A client with a history of alcoholism is admitted with a compound
fracture of the femur after falling down the previous night. What
