HESI Mental Exam (Actual)
A female client who is wearing dirty clothes and has foul body odor, comes to the clinic reporting feeling scared
because she is being stalked. What action is most important for the RN to take?
A. Offer the client a safe place to relax before interviewing her.
B. Ask the client to describe why she is being stalked.
C. Recommend that the client talk with a social worker.
D. Assure the client that the HCP will see her today.
A
A male adolescent was admitted to the unit two days ago for depression. When the mental health RN tries to
interview the client to establish rapport, he becomes very irritated and sarcastic. Which action is best for the RN to
take?
A. Report the behavior to the next shift.
B. Offer to play a game of cards with the client.
C. Document the behavior in the chart.
D. Plan to talk with the client the next day.
B
After receiving treatment for anorexia, a student asks the school RN for permission to work in the school cafeteria
as part of the school's work study program. What action should the RN take?
A. Refer the student to a psychiatrist for further discussion.
B. Recommend assignment to the receptionist's office.
C. Suggest that student work in the athletic department.
D. Determine the parent's opinion of the work assignment.
B
A client who refuses antipsychotic medications disrupts group activities, talks with nonsensical words and wanders
into client's rooms. The RN decides that the client needs constant observation based on which of these assessment
findings?
A. Wanders into the clients rooms.
B. Refuses antipsychotic medications.
C. Talks with nonsensical words.
D. Disrupts group activities.
A
A client admitted with a closed head injury after a fall has a blood alcohol level of 0.28 (28%) and is difficult to
arouse. Which intervention during the first 6 hours following admission should the RN identify as the priority?
A. Give lorazepam (Ativan) PRN for signs of withdrawal.
B. Administer disulfiram (Antabuse) immediately.
C. Place in a side lying position with head of bed elevated.
D. Provide thiamine and folate supplements as prescribed.
C
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A female client who is wearing dirty clothes and has foul body odor, comes to the clinic reporting feeling scared
because she is being stalked. What action is most important for the RN to take?
A. Offer the client a safe place to relax before interviewing her.
B. Ask the client to describe why she is being stalked.
C. Recommend that the client talk with a social worker.
D. Assure the client that the HCP will see her today.
A
A male adolescent was admitted to the unit two days ago for depression. When the mental health RN tries to
interview the client to establish rapport, he becomes very irritated and sarcastic. Which action is best for the RN to
take?
A. Report the behavior to the next shift.
B. Offer to play a game of cards with the client.
C. Document the behavior in the chart.
D. Plan to talk with the client the next day.
B
After receiving treatment for anorexia, a student asks the school RN for permission to work in the school cafeteria
as part of the school's work study program. What action should the RN take?
A. Refer the student to a psychiatrist for further discussion.
B. Recommend assignment to the receptionist's office.
C. Suggest that student work in the athletic department.
D. Determine the parent's opinion of the work assignment.
B
A client who refuses antipsychotic medications disrupts group activities, talks with nonsensical words and wanders
into client's rooms. The RN decides that the client needs constant observation based on which of these assessment
findings?
A. Wanders into the clients rooms.
B. Refuses antipsychotic medications.
C. Talks with nonsensical words.
D. Disrupts group activities.
A
A client admitted with a closed head injury after a fall has a blood alcohol level of 0.28 (28%) and is difficult to
arouse. Which intervention during the first 6 hours following admission should the RN identify as the priority?
A. Give lorazepam (Ativan) PRN for signs of withdrawal.
B. Administer disulfiram (Antabuse) immediately.
C. Place in a side lying position with head of bed elevated.
D. Provide thiamine and folate supplements as prescribed.
C
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