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PSYCH / MENTAL HEALTH
HESI|LATEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026
An emergency department nurse is caring for an adult client who is a victim of
family violence. Which priority instruction would be included in the discharge
instructions?
1) Information regarding shelters
2) Instructions regarding calling the police
3) Instructions regarding self-defense classes
4) Explaining the importance of leaving the violent situation - correct-answer -1)
Information regarding shelters
A female victim of sexual assault is being seen in the crisis center. The client states
that she still feels "as though the rape just happened yesterday," even though it
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has been a few months since the incident. The appropriate nursing response is
which of the following?
1) "You need to try and be realistic. The rape did not just occur."
2) "It will take some time to get over these feelings about your rape."
3) "Tell me more about the incident that causes you to feel like the rape just
occurred."
4) "What do you think that you can do to alleviate some of your fears about being
raped again?" - correct-answer -3) "Tell me more about the incident that causes
you to feel like the rape just occurred."
A nurse is preparing to care for a dying client, and several family members are at
the client' bedside. Select the therapeutic techniques that the nurse would use
when communicating with the family. Select all that apply.
1) Discourage reminiscing
2) Make decisions for the family
3) Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears
4) Explain everything that is happening to all family members
5) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if appropriate
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6) Be honest and let the client and family know that they will not be abandoned
by the nurse - correct-answer -3) Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and
fears 5) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if appropriate
6) Be honest and let the client and family know that they will not be abandoned
by the nurse
A client's medication sheet contains a prescription for sertraline (Zoloft). To
ensure safe administration of the medication, a nurse would administer the dose:
1) On an empty stomach
2) At the same time each evening
3) Evenly spaced around the clock
4) As needed when the client complains of depression - correct-answer -2) At the
same time each evening
A nurse is preforming a follow-up teaching session with a client discharged 1
month ago. The client is taking fluoxetine (Prozac). What information would be
PSYCH / MENTAL HEALTH
HESI|LATEST ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026
An emergency department nurse is caring for an adult client who is a victim of
family violence. Which priority instruction would be included in the discharge
instructions?
1) Information regarding shelters
2) Instructions regarding calling the police
3) Instructions regarding self-defense classes
4) Explaining the importance of leaving the violent situation - correct-answer -1)
Information regarding shelters
A female victim of sexual assault is being seen in the crisis center. The client states
that she still feels "as though the rape just happened yesterday," even though it
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has been a few months since the incident. The appropriate nursing response is
which of the following?
1) "You need to try and be realistic. The rape did not just occur."
2) "It will take some time to get over these feelings about your rape."
3) "Tell me more about the incident that causes you to feel like the rape just
occurred."
4) "What do you think that you can do to alleviate some of your fears about being
raped again?" - correct-answer -3) "Tell me more about the incident that causes
you to feel like the rape just occurred."
A nurse is preparing to care for a dying client, and several family members are at
the client' bedside. Select the therapeutic techniques that the nurse would use
when communicating with the family. Select all that apply.
1) Discourage reminiscing
2) Make decisions for the family
3) Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears
4) Explain everything that is happening to all family members
5) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if appropriate
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6) Be honest and let the client and family know that they will not be abandoned
by the nurse - correct-answer -3) Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and
fears 5) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if appropriate
6) Be honest and let the client and family know that they will not be abandoned
by the nurse
A client's medication sheet contains a prescription for sertraline (Zoloft). To
ensure safe administration of the medication, a nurse would administer the dose:
1) On an empty stomach
2) At the same time each evening
3) Evenly spaced around the clock
4) As needed when the client complains of depression - correct-answer -2) At the
same time each evening
A nurse is preforming a follow-up teaching session with a client discharged 1
month ago. The client is taking fluoxetine (Prozac). What information would be
