ADULT HEALTH HESI TEST BANK V1-V5 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW
2025
A male client in the mental health unit is guarded and vaguely
answers the nurse's questions. He isolates in his room and
sometimes opens the door to peek into the hall. Which
problem can the RN anticipate?
A. Visual hallucinations.
B. Auditory hallucinations.
C. Excessive motor activity.
D. Delusions of persecution. - ANSWER - >D. Delusions of
persecution.
A female client with obsessive compulsive personality disorder
is admitted to the hospital for a cardiac catheterization. The
afternoon before the procedure, the client begins to keep
detailed notes of the nursing care she is receiving, and reports
her findings to the RN at bedtime. What action should the
nurse implement?
A. Explain to the client that her behavior invades the rights of
the nursing staff.
B. Ask the client to explain why she is keeping a detailed record
of her nursing care.
C. Teach the client strategies to control her obsessive
compulsive behavior.
,D. Encourage the client to express her feelings regarding the
upcoming procedure. - ANSWER - >D. Encourage the client to
express her feelings regarding the upcoming procedure.
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 is most 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. -
ANSWER - >A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping
skills.
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 is homeless
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. - ANSWER - >A. Acute confusion.
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 best for the
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. - ANSWER - >D. Call
for transportation to the hospital.
A client tells the RN that he has an IQ of 400+ and is a genius
and an inventor. He also 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. - ANSWER - >A. Ineffective
sexual patterns.
The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with borderline
personality disorder who 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. - ANSWER - >B. Perform the dressing change in a non-
judgmental manner.
While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit, a male
adolescent avoids eye contact,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. - ANSWER -
>C. Allow the client to identify the way he interacts.
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 client goal 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. - ANSWER - >B.
Sleep at least 6 hours a night.
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GUARANTEED PASS BRAND NEW
2025
A male client in the mental health unit is guarded and vaguely
answers the nurse's questions. He isolates in his room and
sometimes opens the door to peek into the hall. Which
problem can the RN anticipate?
A. Visual hallucinations.
B. Auditory hallucinations.
C. Excessive motor activity.
D. Delusions of persecution. - ANSWER - >D. Delusions of
persecution.
A female client with obsessive compulsive personality disorder
is admitted to the hospital for a cardiac catheterization. The
afternoon before the procedure, the client begins to keep
detailed notes of the nursing care she is receiving, and reports
her findings to the RN at bedtime. What action should the
nurse implement?
A. Explain to the client that her behavior invades the rights of
the nursing staff.
B. Ask the client to explain why she is keeping a detailed record
of her nursing care.
C. Teach the client strategies to control her obsessive
compulsive behavior.
,D. Encourage the client to express her feelings regarding the
upcoming procedure. - ANSWER - >D. Encourage the client to
express her feelings regarding the upcoming procedure.
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 is most 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. -
ANSWER - >A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping
skills.
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 is homeless
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. - ANSWER - >A. Acute confusion.
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 best for the
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. - ANSWER - >D. Call
for transportation to the hospital.
A client tells the RN that he has an IQ of 400+ and is a genius
and an inventor. He also 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. - ANSWER - >A. Ineffective
sexual patterns.
The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with borderline
personality disorder who 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. - ANSWER - >B. Perform the dressing change in a non-
judgmental manner.
While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit, a male
adolescent avoids eye contact,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. - ANSWER -
>C. Allow the client to identify the way he interacts.
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 client goal 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. - ANSWER - >B.
Sleep at least 6 hours a night.
