HESI Psychiatric/Mental Health
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, At the first meeting of a group of older "Yes, I will be leading this group. What would you
adults at a daycare center for the like to accomplish during this time?"
elderly, the nurse asks one of the
members what kinds of things she
would like to do with the group. The
older woman shrugs her shoulders
and says, "You tell me, you're the
leader." What is the best response for
the nurse to make?
Over a period of several weeks, one Allow the group to handle the problem
male participant of a socialization
group at a community day care center
for the elderly monopolizes most of
the group's time and interrupts others
when they are talking. What is the
best action for the nurse to take in
this situation?
An 86-year-old female client with "Let's go back to the activity room and see what's
Alzheimer's disease is wandering the going on there."
busy halls of the extended care
facility and asks the nurse, "Where
should I stand for the parade?" Which
response is best for the nurse to
provide?
Physical examination of a 6-year-old "Tell me more specifically about your childs
reveals several bite marks in various accidents."
locations on the body. X-ray
examination reveals healed fractures
of the ribs. The mother tells the nurse
that her child is always having
accidents. Which initial response by
the nurse is most appropriate?
A child is brought to the emergency Projecting her feelings onto the nurse
room with a broken arm. Because of
other injuries, the nurse suspects the
child may be a victim of abuse. When
the nurse tries to give the child an
injection, the child's mother becomes
very loud and shouts, "I won't leave
my son! Don't you touch him! You'll
hurt my child!" What is the best
interpretation of the mother's
statements? The mother is...
Practice Exam | Questions and
Answers with Rationales |
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Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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, At the first meeting of a group of older "Yes, I will be leading this group. What would you
adults at a daycare center for the like to accomplish during this time?"
elderly, the nurse asks one of the
members what kinds of things she
would like to do with the group. The
older woman shrugs her shoulders
and says, "You tell me, you're the
leader." What is the best response for
the nurse to make?
Over a period of several weeks, one Allow the group to handle the problem
male participant of a socialization
group at a community day care center
for the elderly monopolizes most of
the group's time and interrupts others
when they are talking. What is the
best action for the nurse to take in
this situation?
An 86-year-old female client with "Let's go back to the activity room and see what's
Alzheimer's disease is wandering the going on there."
busy halls of the extended care
facility and asks the nurse, "Where
should I stand for the parade?" Which
response is best for the nurse to
provide?
Physical examination of a 6-year-old "Tell me more specifically about your childs
reveals several bite marks in various accidents."
locations on the body. X-ray
examination reveals healed fractures
of the ribs. The mother tells the nurse
that her child is always having
accidents. Which initial response by
the nurse is most appropriate?
A child is brought to the emergency Projecting her feelings onto the nurse
room with a broken arm. Because of
other injuries, the nurse suspects the
child may be a victim of abuse. When
the nurse tries to give the child an
injection, the child's mother becomes
very loud and shouts, "I won't leave
my son! Don't you touch him! You'll
hurt my child!" What is the best
interpretation of the mother's
statements? The mother is...
