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HESI MENTAL HEALTH RN QUESTIONS BANK TEST BANK EXAM LATEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating
aggressive behavior. Which action by the mental health worker
warrants immediate intervention by the RN?
A. Is attempting the physically restrain the patient.
B. Remains at a distance of 4 feet from the client.
C. Tells the client to go to the quiet area of the unit.
D. Is using a load voice to talk to the client. - ANSWER-A
A client who recently experienced the death of a significant other
arrives at the mental health center. The client reports loss of
interest in usual activities, expresses a wish to be with the
decreased significant other, has been eating very little, and has
not slept in several days. Which client statement is most important
for the RN to explore at this time?
A. Not sleeping for several days.
B. Wishing to be with spouse.
C. Lack of interest in usual activities.
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D. Eating very little. - ANSWER-A
A middle aged adult with major depressive disorder suffers from
psychomotor retardation, hypersomnia, and motivation. Which
intervention is likely to be most effective in returning this client to
a normal level of functioning?
A. Provide education on methods to enhance sleep.
B. Teach the client to develop a plan for daily structured activities.
C. Suggest that the client develop a list of pleasurable activities.
D. Encourage the client to exercise. - ANSWER-B
When developing a plan of care for a client admitted to the
psychiatric unit following aspiration of a caustic material related to
a suicide attempt, which nursing problem has the highest priority?
A. Impaired comfort.
B. Risk for injury.
C. Ineffective breathing pattern.
D. Ineffective coping. - ANSWER-C
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A female client on a psychiatric unit is sweating profusely while
she vigorously does push- ups and then runs the length of the
corridor several times before crashing into furniture in the sitting
room. Picking herself up, she begins to toss chairs aside, looking
for a red one to sit in. When another client objects to the
disturbance, the client shouts, "I am the boss here. I do what I
want." Which nursing problem best supports these observations?
A. Deficient diversional activity related to excess energy level.
B. Risk for other related violence related to disruptive behavior.
C. Risk for activity intolerance related to hyperactivity.
D. Disturbed personal identity related to grandiosity. - ANSWER-B
A RN is preparing the physical environment to interview a new
client for admission to the mental health unit. Which
environmental setting facilitates the best outcome of the
interview?
A. Dim the lights in the room to help the patient feel calm.
B. Sit within two feet of the client to enhance level of safety and
security.
C. Reduce the noise level in the room by turning off the television
and radio.
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D. Position table between the client and the RN for extra personal
space. - ANSWER-C
An older homeless client visits the psychiatric clinic to obtain a
prescription renewal for alprazolam (Xanax). During the health
assessment, the client complains of chest pain. Which action
should the RN take first?
A. Refer the client to the cardiology unit.
B. Obtain the client Blood pressure.
C. Assess the client for substance abuse.
D. Determine if Xanax was taken recently. - ANSWER-D
The mother of an 8-month-old infant with profound mental and
physical disabilities tells he RN how depressed she is because
she realized that her child will never achieve normal growth and
development milestones. How should the RN respond to the
mother?
A. Ask the mother if she has ever thought about harming herself
or her child.
HESI MENTAL HEALTH RN QUESTIONS BANK TEST BANK EXAM LATEST
2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating
aggressive behavior. Which action by the mental health worker
warrants immediate intervention by the RN?
A. Is attempting the physically restrain the patient.
B. Remains at a distance of 4 feet from the client.
C. Tells the client to go to the quiet area of the unit.
D. Is using a load voice to talk to the client. - ANSWER-A
A client who recently experienced the death of a significant other
arrives at the mental health center. The client reports loss of
interest in usual activities, expresses a wish to be with the
decreased significant other, has been eating very little, and has
not slept in several days. Which client statement is most important
for the RN to explore at this time?
A. Not sleeping for several days.
B. Wishing to be with spouse.
C. Lack of interest in usual activities.
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D. Eating very little. - ANSWER-A
A middle aged adult with major depressive disorder suffers from
psychomotor retardation, hypersomnia, and motivation. Which
intervention is likely to be most effective in returning this client to
a normal level of functioning?
A. Provide education on methods to enhance sleep.
B. Teach the client to develop a plan for daily structured activities.
C. Suggest that the client develop a list of pleasurable activities.
D. Encourage the client to exercise. - ANSWER-B
When developing a plan of care for a client admitted to the
psychiatric unit following aspiration of a caustic material related to
a suicide attempt, which nursing problem has the highest priority?
A. Impaired comfort.
B. Risk for injury.
C. Ineffective breathing pattern.
D. Ineffective coping. - ANSWER-C
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A female client on a psychiatric unit is sweating profusely while
she vigorously does push- ups and then runs the length of the
corridor several times before crashing into furniture in the sitting
room. Picking herself up, she begins to toss chairs aside, looking
for a red one to sit in. When another client objects to the
disturbance, the client shouts, "I am the boss here. I do what I
want." Which nursing problem best supports these observations?
A. Deficient diversional activity related to excess energy level.
B. Risk for other related violence related to disruptive behavior.
C. Risk for activity intolerance related to hyperactivity.
D. Disturbed personal identity related to grandiosity. - ANSWER-B
A RN is preparing the physical environment to interview a new
client for admission to the mental health unit. Which
environmental setting facilitates the best outcome of the
interview?
A. Dim the lights in the room to help the patient feel calm.
B. Sit within two feet of the client to enhance level of safety and
security.
C. Reduce the noise level in the room by turning off the television
and radio.
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D. Position table between the client and the RN for extra personal
space. - ANSWER-C
An older homeless client visits the psychiatric clinic to obtain a
prescription renewal for alprazolam (Xanax). During the health
assessment, the client complains of chest pain. Which action
should the RN take first?
A. Refer the client to the cardiology unit.
B. Obtain the client Blood pressure.
C. Assess the client for substance abuse.
D. Determine if Xanax was taken recently. - ANSWER-D
The mother of an 8-month-old infant with profound mental and
physical disabilities tells he RN how depressed she is because
she realized that her child will never achieve normal growth and
development milestones. How should the RN respond to the
mother?
A. Ask the mother if she has ever thought about harming herself
or her child.
