HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2025/2026
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HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH
During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious
and states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What
intervention ismost important for the RN to implement during the admission
process?
A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills.
B. Remain calm and use a matter-of-fact approach.
C. Ask the client why she is so anxious
D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety. (ANS- A.
A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers
found her disoriented, disorganized, and confused. The RN also determines that
the client ishomeless and is exhibiting suspiciousness. The client's plan of care
should include what priority problem?
A. Acute confusion.
B. Ineffective community coping
C. Disturbed sensory perception.
D. Self-care deficit. (ANS- A
The occupational health nurse is working with a female employee who was just
notified that her child was involved in a MVA and taken to the hospital. The
employee states, "I can't believe this. What should I do?" Which response is
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best forthe RN to provide in this crisis?
A. Tell me what you think should happen.
B. How serious was the collision?
C. What do you think you should do?
D. Call for transportation to the hospital. (ANS- D
A client tells the RN that he has an IQ of 400+ and is a genius and an inventor.
Healso reports that he is married to a female movie star and thinks that his
brother wants a sexual relationship with her. What is the priority nursing
problem for admission to the psychiatric unit?
A. Ineffective sexual patterns.
B. Impaired environmental interpretation.
C. Disturbed sensory perception.
D. Compromised family coping. (ANS- A
The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with borderline personality
disorderwho has self-inflicted lacerations on the abdomen. Which approach
should the RN use when changing this client's dressing?
A. Provide detailed thorough explanations when cleansing
wound.B. Perform the dressing change in a non-judgmental
manner.
C. Ask in a non-threatening manner why the client cut own abdomen.
D. Request another staff member assist with the dressing change. (ANS- B
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While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit, a male adolescent
avoids eyecontact, looks at the floor, and talks softly when interacting verbally
with the RN. The two trade places, and the RN demonstrates the client's
behaviors. What is the main goal of this therapeutic technique?
A. Initiate a non-threatening conversation with the client.
B. Dialog about the ineffectiveness of his
interactions.C. Allow the client to identify the way
he interacts.
D. Discuss the client's feelings when he responds. (ANS- C
An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client who reports sleeping
only 4 hours in the past 2 days and weight loss of 9 lbs within the last month.
Which clientgoal is most important to achieve within the first three days of
treatment?
A. Meet scheduled appointment with
dietitian.B. Sleep at least 6 hours a night.
C. Understands the purpose of the medication regimen.
D. Describes the reasons for hospitalization. (ANS- B
When preparing to administer to domestic violence screening tool to a female
client,which
statement should the RN provide?
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A. If your partner is abusing you, I need to ask these questions.
B. State law mandates that I ask if you are a victim of domestic violence.
C. The HCP provider needs to know if you are experiencing any domestic
abuse. D. All clients are screened for domestic abuse because it is common in
our society.(ANS- D
A young adult female visits the mental health clinic complaining of diarrhea,
headache, and muscle aches. She is afebrile, denies chills, and all laboratory
findingsare within normal limits. During the physical assessment, the client
tells the RN that her sister thinks she is neurotic and calls her a hypochondriac.
Which response is best for the RN to provide?
A. Unless your sister has a medical education, ignore her comments.
B. I can hear that your sister comments are over-whelming you.
C. Do you think it's possible that you might be a hypochondriac?
D. Besides your sister's comments, what in your life is troubling you? (ANS- D
The RN is leading a group on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which approach
shouldthe RN use during the working phase of group development?
A. Establishing a rapport with group members.
B. Clarifying the nurse's role and clients' responsibilities.
C. Discussing ways to use new coping skills learned.
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VERSION 1,2 & 3/ Complete Latest
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HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH
During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious
and states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What
intervention ismost important for the RN to implement during the admission
process?
A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills.
B. Remain calm and use a matter-of-fact approach.
C. Ask the client why she is so anxious
D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety. (ANS- A.
A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers
found her disoriented, disorganized, and confused. The RN also determines that
the client ishomeless and is exhibiting suspiciousness. The client's plan of care
should include what priority problem?
A. Acute confusion.
B. Ineffective community coping
C. Disturbed sensory perception.
D. Self-care deficit. (ANS- A
The occupational health nurse is working with a female employee who was just
notified that her child was involved in a MVA and taken to the hospital. The
employee states, "I can't believe this. What should I do?" Which response is
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best forthe RN to provide in this crisis?
A. Tell me what you think should happen.
B. How serious was the collision?
C. What do you think you should do?
D. Call for transportation to the hospital. (ANS- D
A client tells the RN that he has an IQ of 400+ and is a genius and an inventor.
Healso reports that he is married to a female movie star and thinks that his
brother wants a sexual relationship with her. What is the priority nursing
problem for admission to the psychiatric unit?
A. Ineffective sexual patterns.
B. Impaired environmental interpretation.
C. Disturbed sensory perception.
D. Compromised family coping. (ANS- A
The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with borderline personality
disorderwho has self-inflicted lacerations on the abdomen. Which approach
should the RN use when changing this client's dressing?
A. Provide detailed thorough explanations when cleansing
wound.B. Perform the dressing change in a non-judgmental
manner.
C. Ask in a non-threatening manner why the client cut own abdomen.
D. Request another staff member assist with the dressing change. (ANS- B
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, HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2025/2026
VERSION 1,2 & 3/ Complete Latest
Solutions/Q&A GRADED A+
While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit, a male adolescent
avoids eyecontact, looks at the floor, and talks softly when interacting verbally
with the RN. The two trade places, and the RN demonstrates the client's
behaviors. What is the main goal of this therapeutic technique?
A. Initiate a non-threatening conversation with the client.
B. Dialog about the ineffectiveness of his
interactions.C. Allow the client to identify the way
he interacts.
D. Discuss the client's feelings when he responds. (ANS- C
An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client who reports sleeping
only 4 hours in the past 2 days and weight loss of 9 lbs within the last month.
Which clientgoal is most important to achieve within the first three days of
treatment?
A. Meet scheduled appointment with
dietitian.B. Sleep at least 6 hours a night.
C. Understands the purpose of the medication regimen.
D. Describes the reasons for hospitalization. (ANS- B
When preparing to administer to domestic violence screening tool to a female
client,which
statement should the RN provide?
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, HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2025/2026
VERSION 1,2 & 3/ Complete Latest
Solutions/Q&A GRADED A+
A. If your partner is abusing you, I need to ask these questions.
B. State law mandates that I ask if you are a victim of domestic violence.
C. The HCP provider needs to know if you are experiencing any domestic
abuse. D. All clients are screened for domestic abuse because it is common in
our society.(ANS- D
A young adult female visits the mental health clinic complaining of diarrhea,
headache, and muscle aches. She is afebrile, denies chills, and all laboratory
findingsare within normal limits. During the physical assessment, the client
tells the RN that her sister thinks she is neurotic and calls her a hypochondriac.
Which response is best for the RN to provide?
A. Unless your sister has a medical education, ignore her comments.
B. I can hear that your sister comments are over-whelming you.
C. Do you think it's possible that you might be a hypochondriac?
D. Besides your sister's comments, what in your life is troubling you? (ANS- D
The RN is leading a group on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which approach
shouldthe RN use during the working phase of group development?
A. Establishing a rapport with group members.
B. Clarifying the nurse's role and clients' responsibilities.
C. Discussing ways to use new coping skills learned.
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