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NUR 415 HESI MODULE EXAM WITH
2025 ACTUAL EXAM TIPS
The mother of a 3-year-old displacement
child tells the nurse that
her child hit
her doll after the
mother scolded her
for picking the
neighbors' flowers.
Which
defense mechanism used by
the child does the nurse
identify in
the mother's report?
See an expert-written answer
A client says to the nurse, "Some people have added exercise to diet and medication
"I've been following my therapy and gotten positive results. Do you think that
diet and taking my this would work for you?
medication. What else do
you want to talk about
today?" Which response
would be most helpful
during the working
phase of the
therapeutic alliance?
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As the nurse prepares to "Perhaps you can start by sharing some of your most
interview a client being recent concerns."
admitted to the mental
health unit, the
client says, "I asked my
family to bring me in here
to talk to someone, but
now I don't know where
to begin." Which
response by the nurse
would be most helpful?
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During a mental health "It seems that your parents expect you to follow their
intake interview, a rules when you live under their roof."
young adult client who
lives with his family
rent
free says, "I'm tired of not
being able to offer my
friends a beer just
because my folks don't
believe in taking a drink
socially." Which nursing
response would be
therapeutic?
The nurse developing a Assessing the client's risk for violence toward self and others
plan of care for a client
whose spouse recently
died, determines the
client has a problem
with dysfunctional
grieving. Which priority
intervention does the
nurse incorporate into the
plan?
A client in the mental "How do you feel the money decisions could best be
health unit tells the handled in your household?"
nurse, "My husband
makes all the decisions
about money, but I'm
the one who's making the
money now, not him. He
needs to back off, but
he's always directing
every decision we
make." Which nursing
response would be the
most
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therapeutic?
The new nurse Discouraging social networking to prevent the spread
employee is developing of infection
a plan of care, with the
registered nurse, for a
client who recently
received a diagnosis of
acquired
immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS) and is
experiencing
difficulty adjusting to the
illness. The registered
nurse should suggest
revision of which
intervention for this client?
A nurse is caring for a -Reporting that sleeping alone is so hard now
patient whose spouse -Purchasing a smaller car she is comfortable driving
has died. How does the -Placing a picture of her husband on the bedside stand
nurse determine that a -Heard explaining to family that illness "took" her husband
client who has lost a
spouse has successfully
completed the tasks of
mourning? Select all
that apply.
NUR 415 HESI MODULE EXAM WITH
2025 ACTUAL EXAM TIPS
The mother of a 3-year-old displacement
child tells the nurse that
her child hit
her doll after the
mother scolded her
for picking the
neighbors' flowers.
Which
defense mechanism used by
the child does the nurse
identify in
the mother's report?
See an expert-written answer
A client says to the nurse, "Some people have added exercise to diet and medication
"I've been following my therapy and gotten positive results. Do you think that
diet and taking my this would work for you?
medication. What else do
you want to talk about
today?" Which response
would be most helpful
during the working
phase of the
therapeutic alliance?
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As the nurse prepares to "Perhaps you can start by sharing some of your most
interview a client being recent concerns."
admitted to the mental
health unit, the
client says, "I asked my
family to bring me in here
to talk to someone, but
now I don't know where
to begin." Which
response by the nurse
would be most helpful?
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During a mental health "It seems that your parents expect you to follow their
intake interview, a rules when you live under their roof."
young adult client who
lives with his family
rent
free says, "I'm tired of not
being able to offer my
friends a beer just
because my folks don't
believe in taking a drink
socially." Which nursing
response would be
therapeutic?
The nurse developing a Assessing the client's risk for violence toward self and others
plan of care for a client
whose spouse recently
died, determines the
client has a problem
with dysfunctional
grieving. Which priority
intervention does the
nurse incorporate into the
plan?
A client in the mental "How do you feel the money decisions could best be
health unit tells the handled in your household?"
nurse, "My husband
makes all the decisions
about money, but I'm
the one who's making the
money now, not him. He
needs to back off, but
he's always directing
every decision we
make." Which nursing
response would be the
most
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therapeutic?
The new nurse Discouraging social networking to prevent the spread
employee is developing of infection
a plan of care, with the
registered nurse, for a
client who recently
received a diagnosis of
acquired
immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS) and is
experiencing
difficulty adjusting to the
illness. The registered
nurse should suggest
revision of which
intervention for this client?
A nurse is caring for a -Reporting that sleeping alone is so hard now
patient whose spouse -Purchasing a smaller car she is comfortable driving
has died. How does the -Placing a picture of her husband on the bedside stand
nurse determine that a -Heard explaining to family that illness "took" her husband
client who has lost a
spouse has successfully
completed the tasks of
mourning? Select all
that apply.
