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ACTUAL MENTAL HEALTH HESI REVIEW |2025-2026 LATEST
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Which characteristic is commonly associated with adolescent depression? (Select all that apply.)
A. Exercising daily
B. Having suicidal ideation
C. Exhibiting tearfulness
D. Having poor muscle tone
E. Avoiding previously enjoyed activities and relationships - (answer)B. Having suicidal ideation
C. Exhibiting tearfulness
E. Avoiding previously enjoyed activities and relationships
Which characteristic of adolescence is exemplified by risk-taking behavior without fear of
consequences?
A. Animism
B. Personal fable
C. Imaginery audience
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D. Sense of invulnerability - (answer)D. Sense of invulnerability
A client does not take their medication regularly and is depressed. Which inference can the nurse
make about the client's motivational level?
A. Not motivated
B. Intrinsically motivated
C. Extrinsically motivated with self-determination
D. Extrinsically motivated without self-determination - (answer)A. Not motivated
Which action would the nurse take for a withdrawn client who suddenly screams, bursts into
tears, and runs from the room to the far end of the hallway?
A. Walk to the end of the hallway where the client is standing
B. Accept the action as the impulsive behavior of a sick person
C. Ask another client in the dayroom why the client acted in this way
D. Document objectively the incident in the client's record immediately - (answer)A. Walk to the
end of the hallway where the client is standing
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This lets the client know that the nurse is available. It also demonstrates an acceptance of the
client.
Which consistent approach would the nurse use for a client diagnosed with an antisocial
personality disorder?
A. Warm and firm without being punitive
B. Indifferent and detached but nonjudgemental
C. Confidentiality acquiescent to client demands
D. Clearly communicative of personal disapproval - (answer)A. Warm and firm without being
punitive
Which technique would be appropriate for clients who exhibit mild neurocognitive impairment?
A. Reality orientation
B. Behavioral confrontation
C. Reflective communication
D. Reminiscence group therapy - (answer)A. Reality orientation
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Which characteristic is most essential for the nurse to have in caring for clients with mental
health disorders?
A. Empathy
B. Sympathy
C. Organization
D. Authoritarianism - (answer)A. Empathy
Empathy - understanding and, to some extent, sharing the emotions of another- encourages the
expression of feelings. Sympathy, or feeling sorry for someone, may further decrease the client's
feelings of self-worth.
Which stage is a terminally ill client displaying by gradually moving towards resolution of
feelings about impending death according to Kubler-Ross' theory of death and dying?
A. Anger stage
B. Denial stage
C. Bargaining stage
D. Acceptance stage - (answer)D. Acceptance stage
ACTUAL MENTAL HEALTH HESI REVIEW |2025-2026 LATEST
UPDATED|REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 100% RATED
CORRECT | 100% VERFIED SOLUTIONS | ALREADY GRADED A+
Which characteristic is commonly associated with adolescent depression? (Select all that apply.)
A. Exercising daily
B. Having suicidal ideation
C. Exhibiting tearfulness
D. Having poor muscle tone
E. Avoiding previously enjoyed activities and relationships - (answer)B. Having suicidal ideation
C. Exhibiting tearfulness
E. Avoiding previously enjoyed activities and relationships
Which characteristic of adolescence is exemplified by risk-taking behavior without fear of
consequences?
A. Animism
B. Personal fable
C. Imaginery audience
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D. Sense of invulnerability - (answer)D. Sense of invulnerability
A client does not take their medication regularly and is depressed. Which inference can the nurse
make about the client's motivational level?
A. Not motivated
B. Intrinsically motivated
C. Extrinsically motivated with self-determination
D. Extrinsically motivated without self-determination - (answer)A. Not motivated
Which action would the nurse take for a withdrawn client who suddenly screams, bursts into
tears, and runs from the room to the far end of the hallway?
A. Walk to the end of the hallway where the client is standing
B. Accept the action as the impulsive behavior of a sick person
C. Ask another client in the dayroom why the client acted in this way
D. Document objectively the incident in the client's record immediately - (answer)A. Walk to the
end of the hallway where the client is standing
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This lets the client know that the nurse is available. It also demonstrates an acceptance of the
client.
Which consistent approach would the nurse use for a client diagnosed with an antisocial
personality disorder?
A. Warm and firm without being punitive
B. Indifferent and detached but nonjudgemental
C. Confidentiality acquiescent to client demands
D. Clearly communicative of personal disapproval - (answer)A. Warm and firm without being
punitive
Which technique would be appropriate for clients who exhibit mild neurocognitive impairment?
A. Reality orientation
B. Behavioral confrontation
C. Reflective communication
D. Reminiscence group therapy - (answer)A. Reality orientation
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Which characteristic is most essential for the nurse to have in caring for clients with mental
health disorders?
A. Empathy
B. Sympathy
C. Organization
D. Authoritarianism - (answer)A. Empathy
Empathy - understanding and, to some extent, sharing the emotions of another- encourages the
expression of feelings. Sympathy, or feeling sorry for someone, may further decrease the client's
feelings of self-worth.
Which stage is a terminally ill client displaying by gradually moving towards resolution of
feelings about impending death according to Kubler-Ross' theory of death and dying?
A. Anger stage
B. Denial stage
C. Bargaining stage
D. Acceptance stage - (answer)D. Acceptance stage
