MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXAMINATION
2025/2026//GRADED A+
if a female client is sitting alone in the group room of psychiatric unit,
nodding head and talking to herself, hearing voices and they are telling
her to turn herself in to FBI, what should the PN do? - ANSWER-
Distract her by turning on tv
An OCD patient repeatedly washing a table top. What intervention
should the PN do? - ANSWER-Allow time for behavior and then
redirect to other activities
A highly successful businessman presents to community mental health
after complaining of sleepiness and anxiety over his financial status.
What should the PN do to diminish his anxiety? - ANSWER-Teach him
to limit sugar and caffeine intake.
A patient is being discharged from psychiatric facility with a
prescription for the anti psychotic agent (Mellaril). What should the PN
,tell the patient to do? - ANSWER-Stand up slowly because the
medication can cause hypotension.
An 18 year old has been told he has Hodkins disease when the PN enters
the room. He yells to get out, I want to die. What should the PN tell
him? - ANSWER-Tell me what the health care provider said.
The grandmother of a young adult male admitted to psychiatric unit
request info about his treatment. What should the PN do? - ANSWER-
Ensure a signed release of info includes grandma.
A client experiencing withdrawal from Xanax is having severe agitation
and tremors. What should the PN do? - ANSWER-Initiate seizure
precaution.
A daughter gained weight because she is under so much stress deciding
whether to send dad to nursing home or her home. What should the PN
do? - ANSWER-Offer to assist her in examining the pros and cons of the
choices for him
A man complains of decrease concentration at work, tired during day,
sleeps four to five hours at night. What should the PN ask? - ANSWER-
Do you often feel sad.
A PN attempts to assist an 18 year old female with mild mental disability
to ambulate first day post op after appendectomy. She refuses. What
, should you tell her? - ANSWER-I'll be back in 30 minutes to get you out
of bed and walk around the room today.
A CLIENT IS DIAGNOSED WITH TERMINAL CANCER, THE
DOCTOR TOLD ME I HAVE CANCER.I DO NOT HAVE LONG TO
LIVE.WHICH RESPONSE SHOULD THE PN OFFER? - ANSWER-
YES, YOUR CONDITION IS SERIOUS.
WHILE CONDUCTING A MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION OF A
NEWLY ADMITTED MALE CLIENT HEAD LOWERED AND
STARES AT HIS HANDS BASED ON THIS OBSERVATION WHAT
SHOULD THE PN RESPOND? - ANSWER-HOW ARE YOU
FEELING TODAY
ALCOHOLIC ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH EARLY
STAGE OF CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER, HE TELLS THE PN THAT
HE KNOWS HE CAN NOT STOP DRINKING WHAT RESPONSES
IS BEST TO PROVIDE - ANSWER-TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK
WILL HAPPEN TO YOU IF YOU DO CONTINUE TO DRINK
A 4 YEAR OLD IS BROUGHT TO THE CLINIC WITH A
FRACTURED ARM.WHICH INFORMATION SHOULD BE A BASIS
FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSE TO SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE -
ANSWER-THE CHILD HAS HAD 4 PREVIOUS VISITS TO 3
NUMBER OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
2025/2026//GRADED A+
if a female client is sitting alone in the group room of psychiatric unit,
nodding head and talking to herself, hearing voices and they are telling
her to turn herself in to FBI, what should the PN do? - ANSWER-
Distract her by turning on tv
An OCD patient repeatedly washing a table top. What intervention
should the PN do? - ANSWER-Allow time for behavior and then
redirect to other activities
A highly successful businessman presents to community mental health
after complaining of sleepiness and anxiety over his financial status.
What should the PN do to diminish his anxiety? - ANSWER-Teach him
to limit sugar and caffeine intake.
A patient is being discharged from psychiatric facility with a
prescription for the anti psychotic agent (Mellaril). What should the PN
,tell the patient to do? - ANSWER-Stand up slowly because the
medication can cause hypotension.
An 18 year old has been told he has Hodkins disease when the PN enters
the room. He yells to get out, I want to die. What should the PN tell
him? - ANSWER-Tell me what the health care provider said.
The grandmother of a young adult male admitted to psychiatric unit
request info about his treatment. What should the PN do? - ANSWER-
Ensure a signed release of info includes grandma.
A client experiencing withdrawal from Xanax is having severe agitation
and tremors. What should the PN do? - ANSWER-Initiate seizure
precaution.
A daughter gained weight because she is under so much stress deciding
whether to send dad to nursing home or her home. What should the PN
do? - ANSWER-Offer to assist her in examining the pros and cons of the
choices for him
A man complains of decrease concentration at work, tired during day,
sleeps four to five hours at night. What should the PN ask? - ANSWER-
Do you often feel sad.
A PN attempts to assist an 18 year old female with mild mental disability
to ambulate first day post op after appendectomy. She refuses. What
, should you tell her? - ANSWER-I'll be back in 30 minutes to get you out
of bed and walk around the room today.
A CLIENT IS DIAGNOSED WITH TERMINAL CANCER, THE
DOCTOR TOLD ME I HAVE CANCER.I DO NOT HAVE LONG TO
LIVE.WHICH RESPONSE SHOULD THE PN OFFER? - ANSWER-
YES, YOUR CONDITION IS SERIOUS.
WHILE CONDUCTING A MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION OF A
NEWLY ADMITTED MALE CLIENT HEAD LOWERED AND
STARES AT HIS HANDS BASED ON THIS OBSERVATION WHAT
SHOULD THE PN RESPOND? - ANSWER-HOW ARE YOU
FEELING TODAY
ALCOHOLIC ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH EARLY
STAGE OF CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER, HE TELLS THE PN THAT
HE KNOWS HE CAN NOT STOP DRINKING WHAT RESPONSES
IS BEST TO PROVIDE - ANSWER-TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK
WILL HAPPEN TO YOU IF YOU DO CONTINUE TO DRINK
A 4 YEAR OLD IS BROUGHT TO THE CLINIC WITH A
FRACTURED ARM.WHICH INFORMATION SHOULD BE A BASIS
FOR THE PRACTICAL NURSE TO SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE -
ANSWER-THE CHILD HAS HAD 4 PREVIOUS VISITS TO 3
NUMBER OF EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
