HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH FINAL PAPER 2026
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Unresolved feelings related to loss most likely may be recognized
during which phase of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
A. Working
B. Trusting
C. Orientation
D. Termination
Answer: D. Termination
◉ Which statement demonstrates the best understanding of the
nurse's role regarding ensuring that each client's rights are
respected?
A. "Autonomy is the fundamental right of each and every client"
B. "A client's rights are guaranteed by both state and federal laws"
C. "Being respectful and concerned will ensure that I'm attentive to
my client's rights"
D. "Regardless of the client's condition, all nurses have the duty to
respect client rights"
,Answer: C. "Being respectful and concerned will ensure that I'm
attentive to my client's rights"
◉ A LPN/LVN employed in a mental health unit of a hospital is the
leader of a group psychotherapy session. The nurse's role in the
termination stage of group development is to:
A. Encourage problem solving
B. Encourage accomplishment of the group's work
C. Acknowledge the contributions of each group member
D. Encourage members to become acquainted with one another
Answer: C. Acknowledge the contributions of each group member
◉ A male client with delirium becomes disoriented and confused in
his room at night. The best initial nursing intervention is to:
A. Move the client next to the nurse's station
B. Use an indirect light source and turn off the television
C. Keep the television and a soft light on during the night
D. Play soft music during the night and maintain a well-lit room
Answer: B. Use an indirect light source and turn off the television
◉ A client is admitted to a medical nursing unit with a diagnosis of
acute blindness, many tests are performed, and there seems to be no
organic reason why this client cannot see. The client became blind
, after witnessing a hit-and-run car accident, when a family of three
was killed. A LPN/LVN suspects that the client may be experiencing:
A. Psychosis
B. Repression
C. Conversion Disorder
D. Dissociative Disorder
Answer: C. Conversion Disorder
◉ A manic client announces to everyone in the day room that a
stripper is coming to perform this evening. When a nurse firmly
state that this is inappropriate and will not happen, the client
becomes verbally abusive and threatens physical violence to the
nurse. Based on the analysis of the situation, the LPN/LVN
determines that the appropriate action would be to:
A. Orient the client to time, person, and place
B. Tell the client that behavior is inappropriate.
C. Escort the manic client to her room with assistance
D. Tell the client that smoking privileges are revoked for 24 hours
Answer: C. Escort the manic client to her room with assistance
◉ A LPN/LVN observes that a client is pacing, agitated, and
presenting aggressive gestures. The client's speech pattern is rapid
and affect is belligerent. Based on these observations, the nurse's
immediate priority of care is to:
FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Unresolved feelings related to loss most likely may be recognized
during which phase of the therapeutic nurse-client relationship?
A. Working
B. Trusting
C. Orientation
D. Termination
Answer: D. Termination
◉ Which statement demonstrates the best understanding of the
nurse's role regarding ensuring that each client's rights are
respected?
A. "Autonomy is the fundamental right of each and every client"
B. "A client's rights are guaranteed by both state and federal laws"
C. "Being respectful and concerned will ensure that I'm attentive to
my client's rights"
D. "Regardless of the client's condition, all nurses have the duty to
respect client rights"
,Answer: C. "Being respectful and concerned will ensure that I'm
attentive to my client's rights"
◉ A LPN/LVN employed in a mental health unit of a hospital is the
leader of a group psychotherapy session. The nurse's role in the
termination stage of group development is to:
A. Encourage problem solving
B. Encourage accomplishment of the group's work
C. Acknowledge the contributions of each group member
D. Encourage members to become acquainted with one another
Answer: C. Acknowledge the contributions of each group member
◉ A male client with delirium becomes disoriented and confused in
his room at night. The best initial nursing intervention is to:
A. Move the client next to the nurse's station
B. Use an indirect light source and turn off the television
C. Keep the television and a soft light on during the night
D. Play soft music during the night and maintain a well-lit room
Answer: B. Use an indirect light source and turn off the television
◉ A client is admitted to a medical nursing unit with a diagnosis of
acute blindness, many tests are performed, and there seems to be no
organic reason why this client cannot see. The client became blind
, after witnessing a hit-and-run car accident, when a family of three
was killed. A LPN/LVN suspects that the client may be experiencing:
A. Psychosis
B. Repression
C. Conversion Disorder
D. Dissociative Disorder
Answer: C. Conversion Disorder
◉ A manic client announces to everyone in the day room that a
stripper is coming to perform this evening. When a nurse firmly
state that this is inappropriate and will not happen, the client
becomes verbally abusive and threatens physical violence to the
nurse. Based on the analysis of the situation, the LPN/LVN
determines that the appropriate action would be to:
A. Orient the client to time, person, and place
B. Tell the client that behavior is inappropriate.
C. Escort the manic client to her room with assistance
D. Tell the client that smoking privileges are revoked for 24 hours
Answer: C. Escort the manic client to her room with assistance
◉ A LPN/LVN observes that a client is pacing, agitated, and
presenting aggressive gestures. The client's speech pattern is rapid
and affect is belligerent. Based on these observations, the nurse's
immediate priority of care is to:
