HESI MENTAL HEALTH ACTUAL EXAM WITH NGN
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A client does not take A. Not motivated
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
,Which action would the A. Walk to the end of the hallway where the client is
nurse take for a withdrawn standing
client who suddenly
screams, bursts into tears, This lets the client know that the nurse is available. It
and runs from the room to also demonstrates an acceptance of the client.
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
Which consistent A. Warm and firm without being punitive
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
,Which technique would A. Reality orientation
be appropriate for clients
who exhibit mild
neurocognitive
impairment?
A. Reality orientation
B. Behavioral
confrontation
C. Reflective
communication
D. Reminiscence group
therapy
Which characteristic is A. Empathy
most essential for the
nurse to have in caring for Empathy - understanding and, to some extent, sharing
clients with mental health the emotions of another- encourages the expression
disorders? of feelings. Sympathy, or feeling sorry for someone,
A. Empathy may further decrease the client's feelings of self-
B. Sympathy worth.
C. Organization
D. Authoritarianism
Which stage is a terminally D. Acceptance stage
ill client displaying by
gradually moving towards When acceptance is reached. the individual is
resolution of feelings beginning to withdraw from life; communication is
about impending death simple, concise, and most often nonverbal. Kubler-
according to Kubler-Ross' Ross' research has shown that at this stage, verbal
theory of death and communication is typically less important, and touch
dying? and presence are most important. The client has
A. Anger stage moved past the anger, denial, and bargaining stages.
B. Denial stage
C. Bargaining stage
D. Acceptance stage
, Which action would the D. Allow the behavior to continue for a specified time,
nurse take for a client with letting the client help set the time limits to be
an obsessive-compulsive imposed
disorder who continually
walks up and down the
hall, touching every other
and becomes upset if
interrupted?
A. Distract the client,
which will help the client
forget about touching the
chairs.
B. Encourage the client to
continue touching the
chairs as long as the client
wants until fatigue sets in
C. Remove chairs from the
hall, thereby relieving the
client of the necessity of
touching every other one
D. Allow the behavior to
continue for a specified
time, letting the client help
set the time limits to be
imposed
Place the five stages of 2. Denial
grievingidentified and 1. Anger
described by Elisabeth 5. Bargaining
Kubler-Ross in order of 3. Depression
progression from first to 4. Acceptance
last.
1. Anger
2. Denial
3. Depression
4. Acceptance
5. Bargaining
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A client does not take A. Not motivated
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
,Which action would the A. Walk to the end of the hallway where the client is
nurse take for a withdrawn standing
client who suddenly
screams, bursts into tears, This lets the client know that the nurse is available. It
and runs from the room to also demonstrates an acceptance of the client.
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
Which consistent A. Warm and firm without being punitive
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
,Which technique would A. Reality orientation
be appropriate for clients
who exhibit mild
neurocognitive
impairment?
A. Reality orientation
B. Behavioral
confrontation
C. Reflective
communication
D. Reminiscence group
therapy
Which characteristic is A. Empathy
most essential for the
nurse to have in caring for Empathy - understanding and, to some extent, sharing
clients with mental health the emotions of another- encourages the expression
disorders? of feelings. Sympathy, or feeling sorry for someone,
A. Empathy may further decrease the client's feelings of self-
B. Sympathy worth.
C. Organization
D. Authoritarianism
Which stage is a terminally D. Acceptance stage
ill client displaying by
gradually moving towards When acceptance is reached. the individual is
resolution of feelings beginning to withdraw from life; communication is
about impending death simple, concise, and most often nonverbal. Kubler-
according to Kubler-Ross' Ross' research has shown that at this stage, verbal
theory of death and communication is typically less important, and touch
dying? and presence are most important. The client has
A. Anger stage moved past the anger, denial, and bargaining stages.
B. Denial stage
C. Bargaining stage
D. Acceptance stage
, Which action would the D. Allow the behavior to continue for a specified time,
nurse take for a client with letting the client help set the time limits to be
an obsessive-compulsive imposed
disorder who continually
walks up and down the
hall, touching every other
and becomes upset if
interrupted?
A. Distract the client,
which will help the client
forget about touching the
chairs.
B. Encourage the client to
continue touching the
chairs as long as the client
wants until fatigue sets in
C. Remove chairs from the
hall, thereby relieving the
client of the necessity of
touching every other one
D. Allow the behavior to
continue for a specified
time, letting the client help
set the time limits to be
imposed
Place the five stages of 2. Denial
grievingidentified and 1. Anger
described by Elisabeth 5. Bargaining
Kubler-Ross in order of 3. Depression
progression from first to 4. Acceptance
last.
1. Anger
2. Denial
3. Depression
4. Acceptance
5. Bargaining
