NSG-322 Practice HESI | Comprehensive Review &
NCLEX-Style Questions (2026/2027)
The nurse completes an emergency admission of a male client with schizophrenia
who has not been taking his antipsychotic medications. The client is pacing, is
extremely irritable, and has a blood pressure of 146/96. What is the priority
nursing action? - correct answer-Reevaluate the client's blood pressure in an
hour.
A young adult female client with panic disorder arrives in the Emergency Center
with a 4-day history of chest pain that began when her boyfriend left her. Initial
assessment reveals normal cardiopulmonary findings. Which information is most
important for the nurse to obtain? - correct answer-Drugs taken in last 7 days.
A female client comes to an outpatient therapy appointment intoxicated. The
spouse tells the nurse, "There wasn't anything I could do to stop her drinking this
morning." What intervention should the nurse take at this time? - correct answer-
Tell the client that therapy cannot take place while she is intoxicated.
The nurse is planning care for a client with major depression who is admitted to
the unit after a recent suicide attempt. Which intervention has the highest
priority for inclusion in this client's plan of care? - correct answer-Search the
client's personal belongings.
, A male client is brought to the emergency department by a police officer, who
reports the client was "disturbing the peace" by running naked in the street,
striking out at others, and smashing car windows. Which behaviors should the
client demonstrate to determine if he should be evaluated for involuntary
commitment? (Choose all that apply.) - correct answer-Threats to kill his friend,
hears voices telling him to kill himself, reports he has not needed a bath in 4
months and says he has not eaten in 3 days.
The nurse is caring for an adult male client with catatonic schizophrenia who is
mute and motionless. What is the priority nursing problem? - correct answer-
High risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
At the end of a group therapy session, a client who is hospitalized for psychosis
falls to the floor when attempting to stand. What intervention should the nurse
implement first? - correct answer-Ask a group member to seek help.
Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement with parents who
experience a fetal demise and express the wish not to see the baby? - correct
answer-Keep the body available for a few hours in case they change their minds.
An adult female who is married and works full-time in a factory has been absent
from work for three days at a time on several occasions. Each time she returns to
work, she wears dark glasses to cover facial bruising. Her supervisor refers her to
the occupational health nurse. What assessment question should the nurse use? -
correct answer-How did this happen to you?
A client on the mental health unit reports concerns about weight gain as a result
of taking divalproex (Depakote) and requests assistance to fill out a menu. The
NCLEX-Style Questions (2026/2027)
The nurse completes an emergency admission of a male client with schizophrenia
who has not been taking his antipsychotic medications. The client is pacing, is
extremely irritable, and has a blood pressure of 146/96. What is the priority
nursing action? - correct answer-Reevaluate the client's blood pressure in an
hour.
A young adult female client with panic disorder arrives in the Emergency Center
with a 4-day history of chest pain that began when her boyfriend left her. Initial
assessment reveals normal cardiopulmonary findings. Which information is most
important for the nurse to obtain? - correct answer-Drugs taken in last 7 days.
A female client comes to an outpatient therapy appointment intoxicated. The
spouse tells the nurse, "There wasn't anything I could do to stop her drinking this
morning." What intervention should the nurse take at this time? - correct answer-
Tell the client that therapy cannot take place while she is intoxicated.
The nurse is planning care for a client with major depression who is admitted to
the unit after a recent suicide attempt. Which intervention has the highest
priority for inclusion in this client's plan of care? - correct answer-Search the
client's personal belongings.
, A male client is brought to the emergency department by a police officer, who
reports the client was "disturbing the peace" by running naked in the street,
striking out at others, and smashing car windows. Which behaviors should the
client demonstrate to determine if he should be evaluated for involuntary
commitment? (Choose all that apply.) - correct answer-Threats to kill his friend,
hears voices telling him to kill himself, reports he has not needed a bath in 4
months and says he has not eaten in 3 days.
The nurse is caring for an adult male client with catatonic schizophrenia who is
mute and motionless. What is the priority nursing problem? - correct answer-
High risk for fluid and electrolyte imbalance.
At the end of a group therapy session, a client who is hospitalized for psychosis
falls to the floor when attempting to stand. What intervention should the nurse
implement first? - correct answer-Ask a group member to seek help.
Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement with parents who
experience a fetal demise and express the wish not to see the baby? - correct
answer-Keep the body available for a few hours in case they change their minds.
An adult female who is married and works full-time in a factory has been absent
from work for three days at a time on several occasions. Each time she returns to
work, she wears dark glasses to cover facial bruising. Her supervisor refers her to
the occupational health nurse. What assessment question should the nurse use? -
correct answer-How did this happen to you?
A client on the mental health unit reports concerns about weight gain as a result
of taking divalproex (Depakote) and requests assistance to fill out a menu. The
