HESI MENTAL HEALTH (clinical psychology LATEST
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
On admission to the mental D
health unit, a client
diagnosed with
schizophrenia tells the RN
that he is the son of god.
Based on this statement,
which intervention should
the RN include in this client's
plan of care?
A. Lead the client by his
arm to the seclusion
room.
B. Ensure the client's
environment is safe.
C. Schedule activity therapy
twice a week.
D. Confront his delusion as
not consistent with
reality.
,6/4/25, 3:25 PM HESI MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER…
The RN on the day shift C
receive report
about a client with
depression who was in bed
most of the weekend. The
RN walks
into the client's room in the
morning and finds the client
in bed. What intervention is
best for the RN to
implement?
A. Monitor the client's
appetite and pattern of
sleep.
B. Assess the client's
feelings about the
hospital stay.
C. Assist the client to get
out of bed and involved
in an activity.
D. Explain that staff will check
on the client
every 30 minutes.
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2
,6/4/25, 3:25 PM HESI MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER…
Which client information B
indicates the need for the
RN to use CAGE
questionnaire
during the admission
interview?
A. Client's medication
history includes the
frequent use of
antidepressants.
B. Describe self as a social
drinker who drinks
alcoholic beverages
daily.
C. Reports difficulties
with short term memory
since traumatic brain
injury.
D. Medical history includes that
the client
was recently sexually
assaulted.
A female client admitted to A
the mental
health unit starts to shout and
scream at the RN. What is
the best approach for the
RN to take?
A. Stay quietly with the patient
B. Tell her that she is out of
control.
C. Distractherbyofferingherfi
ngerfoods.
D. Ignore the client's acting out
behavior.
… 3/12
2
, 6/4/25, 3:25 PM HESI MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER…
A woman is brought to the D
psychiatric clinic by her
husband. He reports that his
wife is reluctant to leave
home because of what she
describes as a fear of open
places and crowds. Which
nursing problem applies to
this client's behavior?
A. Ineffective protection to
guard self from internal or
external threats.
B. Risk for injury related
to inability to
communicate.
C. Risk prone health
behavior related to self-
esteem assault.
D. Anxiety related to real or
perceived
threat to physical integrity.
A client is receiving B
benztropine mesylate
(Cogentin) for drug-
induced
extrapyramidal syndrome
(EPS). Which
finding indicates that the RN
should further evaluate the
client?
A. Decreased bowel
movements.
B. Presence of a dry mouth.
C. Decreasinghandtremors.
D. Increased mouth
movements.
… 4/12
2
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
On admission to the mental D
health unit, a client
diagnosed with
schizophrenia tells the RN
that he is the son of god.
Based on this statement,
which intervention should
the RN include in this client's
plan of care?
A. Lead the client by his
arm to the seclusion
room.
B. Ensure the client's
environment is safe.
C. Schedule activity therapy
twice a week.
D. Confront his delusion as
not consistent with
reality.
,6/4/25, 3:25 PM HESI MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER…
The RN on the day shift C
receive report
about a client with
depression who was in bed
most of the weekend. The
RN walks
into the client's room in the
morning and finds the client
in bed. What intervention is
best for the RN to
implement?
A. Monitor the client's
appetite and pattern of
sleep.
B. Assess the client's
feelings about the
hospital stay.
C. Assist the client to get
out of bed and involved
in an activity.
D. Explain that staff will check
on the client
every 30 minutes.
… 2/12
2
,6/4/25, 3:25 PM HESI MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER…
Which client information B
indicates the need for the
RN to use CAGE
questionnaire
during the admission
interview?
A. Client's medication
history includes the
frequent use of
antidepressants.
B. Describe self as a social
drinker who drinks
alcoholic beverages
daily.
C. Reports difficulties
with short term memory
since traumatic brain
injury.
D. Medical history includes that
the client
was recently sexually
assaulted.
A female client admitted to A
the mental
health unit starts to shout and
scream at the RN. What is
the best approach for the
RN to take?
A. Stay quietly with the patient
B. Tell her that she is out of
control.
C. Distractherbyofferingherfi
ngerfoods.
D. Ignore the client's acting out
behavior.
… 3/12
2
, 6/4/25, 3:25 PM HESI MENTAL HEALTH LATEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWER…
A woman is brought to the D
psychiatric clinic by her
husband. He reports that his
wife is reluctant to leave
home because of what she
describes as a fear of open
places and crowds. Which
nursing problem applies to
this client's behavior?
A. Ineffective protection to
guard self from internal or
external threats.
B. Risk for injury related
to inability to
communicate.
C. Risk prone health
behavior related to self-
esteem assault.
D. Anxiety related to real or
perceived
threat to physical integrity.
A client is receiving B
benztropine mesylate
(Cogentin) for drug-
induced
extrapyramidal syndrome
(EPS). Which
finding indicates that the RN
should further evaluate the
client?
A. Decreased bowel
movements.
B. Presence of a dry mouth.
C. Decreasinghandtremors.
D. Increased mouth
movements.
… 4/12
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