2025 Latest Mental Health Practice Exam
2025 Latest Mental Health Practice Exam
Evolve HESI 175 Questions and Answers with
Detailed Rationales/ Evolve Hesi Mental
Health Prep Questions and Answers Graded
A+(new!)
A male veteran who recently returned from a war zone has post traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) and is admitted to the psychiatric ward because of admitted
suicidal ideation. On admission, the client's family informed the HCP that therapy
sessions did not seem to be helping. Select only one intervention that as the
highest priority?
A. Administer paraxeitne 40 mg as prescribed.
B. Develop a list of therapy programs.
C. Remove all shaving equipment.
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D. Determine if client has a suicide plan. –
Correct Answer :C
A male adolescent was admitted to the unit two days ago for depression. When
the mental health nurse tries to interview the client to establish rapport, he
becomes very irritated and sarcastic. Which action is best for the nurse to take?
A. Offer to play a game of cards with the client.
B. Report the behavior to the next shift.
C. Document the behavior in the chart.
D. Plan to talk with the client the next day. –
Correct Answer :A
A female high school teacher who was a child alcoholic parents seeks counseling at
the community health clinic because of depression over a student who was killed
by a drunk driver. After several weeks of counseling, which client behavior is the
best indicator that the client is coping well with anxiety related to the student's
death?
A. Signs a safety contract with the nurse agreeing not to hurt herself or others
B. Confront her parents about the hurt she felt as achild of alcoholic parents.
C. Becomes the faculty sponsor for Student Against Drunk Driving (SADD)
D. Describes alternatives to becoming depressed over the student's death. –
Correct Answer :C
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A nurse manager is discussing the care of a client who has a personality disorder
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) I can promote my client's sense of control by establishing a schedule
B) I should encourage clients who have a schizoid personality disorder to increase
socialization
C) I should practice limit-setting to help prevent client manipulation
D) I should implement assertiveness training with clients who have antisocial
personality disorder –
Correct Answer :C
A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the
following statements is expected from a client who has this type of personality
disorder?
A) I'm scared that you're going to leave me
B) I'll go to group therapy if you'll let me smoke
C) I need to feel that everyone admires me
D) I sometimes feel better if I cut myself –
Correct Answer :A
The nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. The client
says, "The nurse on the evening shift is always nice! You are the meanest nurse
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ever! The nurse should recognize the client's statement as an example of which of
the following defense mechanisms?
A) Regression
B) Splitting
C) Undoing
D) Identification –
Correct Answer :B
A nurse is assisting with a court-ordered evaluation of a client who has antisocial
personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
(Select all that apply)
A) Demonstrates extreme anxiety when placed in a social situation
B) Has difficulty making even simple decisions
C) Attempts to convince other clients to give him their belongings
D) Claiming to be more important than other persons
E) Difficulty understanding why it is inappropriate to have a personal relationship
with staff - Correct Answer :A, C, E
A nurse is caring for a client who has early stage Alzheimer's disease and a new
prescription for donepezil. The nurse should include which of the following
statements when teaching the client about the medication?
A) You should avoid taking over-the-counter acetaminophen while on donepezil
B) You can expect the progression of cognitive decline to slow with donepezil
C) You will be screened for underlying kidney disease prior to starting donepezil
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2025 Latest Mental Health Practice Exam
Evolve HESI 175 Questions and Answers with
Detailed Rationales/ Evolve Hesi Mental
Health Prep Questions and Answers Graded
A+(new!)
A male veteran who recently returned from a war zone has post traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) and is admitted to the psychiatric ward because of admitted
suicidal ideation. On admission, the client's family informed the HCP that therapy
sessions did not seem to be helping. Select only one intervention that as the
highest priority?
A. Administer paraxeitne 40 mg as prescribed.
B. Develop a list of therapy programs.
C. Remove all shaving equipment.
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D. Determine if client has a suicide plan. –
Correct Answer :C
A male adolescent was admitted to the unit two days ago for depression. When
the mental health nurse tries to interview the client to establish rapport, he
becomes very irritated and sarcastic. Which action is best for the nurse to take?
A. Offer to play a game of cards with the client.
B. Report the behavior to the next shift.
C. Document the behavior in the chart.
D. Plan to talk with the client the next day. –
Correct Answer :A
A female high school teacher who was a child alcoholic parents seeks counseling at
the community health clinic because of depression over a student who was killed
by a drunk driver. After several weeks of counseling, which client behavior is the
best indicator that the client is coping well with anxiety related to the student's
death?
A. Signs a safety contract with the nurse agreeing not to hurt herself or others
B. Confront her parents about the hurt she felt as achild of alcoholic parents.
C. Becomes the faculty sponsor for Student Against Drunk Driving (SADD)
D. Describes alternatives to becoming depressed over the student's death. –
Correct Answer :C
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A nurse manager is discussing the care of a client who has a personality disorder
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly
licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) I can promote my client's sense of control by establishing a schedule
B) I should encourage clients who have a schizoid personality disorder to increase
socialization
C) I should practice limit-setting to help prevent client manipulation
D) I should implement assertiveness training with clients who have antisocial
personality disorder –
Correct Answer :C
A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the
following statements is expected from a client who has this type of personality
disorder?
A) I'm scared that you're going to leave me
B) I'll go to group therapy if you'll let me smoke
C) I need to feel that everyone admires me
D) I sometimes feel better if I cut myself –
Correct Answer :A
The nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder. The client
says, "The nurse on the evening shift is always nice! You are the meanest nurse
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ever! The nurse should recognize the client's statement as an example of which of
the following defense mechanisms?
A) Regression
B) Splitting
C) Undoing
D) Identification –
Correct Answer :B
A nurse is assisting with a court-ordered evaluation of a client who has antisocial
personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
(Select all that apply)
A) Demonstrates extreme anxiety when placed in a social situation
B) Has difficulty making even simple decisions
C) Attempts to convince other clients to give him their belongings
D) Claiming to be more important than other persons
E) Difficulty understanding why it is inappropriate to have a personal relationship
with staff - Correct Answer :A, C, E
A nurse is caring for a client who has early stage Alzheimer's disease and a new
prescription for donepezil. The nurse should include which of the following
statements when teaching the client about the medication?
A) You should avoid taking over-the-counter acetaminophen while on donepezil
B) You can expect the progression of cognitive decline to slow with donepezil
C) You will be screened for underlying kidney disease prior to starting donepezil
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