HESI CAT Exam Questions & Answers,
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A nurse is counseling the spouse of a client who has a history of alcohol abuse. What
does the nurse explain is the main reason for drinking alcohol in people with a long
history of alcohol abuse?
1. They are dependent on it.
2. They lack the motivation to stop.
3. They use it for coping.
4. They enjoy the associated socialization-They are dependent on it
How do adolescents establish family identity during psychosocial development? Select
all that apply.
1. By acting independently to make his or her own decisions
2. By evaluating his or her own health with a feeling of well-being
3. By fostering his or her own development within a balanced family structure 4. By
building close peer relationships to achieve acceptance in the society
5. By achieving marked physical changes-1. By acting independently to make his or her
own decisions
3. By fostering his or her own development within a balanced family structure
A clinic nurse observes a 2-year-old client sitting alone, rocking and staring at a small,
shiny top that she is spinning. Later the father relates his concerns, stating, "She pushes
me away. She doesn't speak, and she only shows feelings when I take her top away. Is it
something I've done?" What is the most therapeutic initial response by the nurse?
1. Asking the father about his relationship with his wife
2. Asking the father how he held the child when she was an infant
,3. Telling the father that it is nothing he has done and sharing the nurse's observations of
the child
4. Telling the father not to be concerned and stressing that the child will outgrow this
developmental phase-3. Telling the father that it is nothing he has done and sharing the
nurse's observations of the child
What is most appropriate for a nurse to say when interviewing a newly admitted
depressed client whose thoughts are focused on feelings of worthlessness and failure?
1. "Tell me how you feel about yourself."
2. "Tell me what has been bothering you."
3. "Why do you feel so bad about yourself?"
4. "What can we do to help you while you're here?"-1. "Tell me how you feel about
yourself."
A client is admitted to the mental health unit with the diagnosis of major depressive
disorder. Which statement alerts the nurse to the possibility of a suicide attempt?
1. "I don't feel too good today."
2. "I feel much better; today is a lovely day."
3. "I feel a little better, but it probably won't last."
4. "I'm really tired today, so I'll take things a little slower."-2. "I feel much better; today is
a lovely day."
During a group discussion it is learned that a group member hid suicidal urges and
committed suicide several days ago. What should the nurse leading the group be prepared
to manage?
1. Guilt of the co-leaders for failing to anticipate and prevent the suicide
2. Guilt of group members because they could not prevent another's suicide
3. Lack of concern over the suicide expressed by several of the members in the group
,4. Fear by some members that their own suicidal urges may go unnoticed and that they
may go unprotected-4. Fear by some members that their own suicidal urges may go
unnoticed and that they may go unprotected
Which screening report will help the nurse determine skeletal growth in a child?
1. Electroencephalogram reports
2. Radiographs of the hand and wrist
3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
41 Denver Developmental Screening Test-2. Radiographs of the hand and wrist
A client describes his delusions in minute detail to the nurse. How should the nurse
respond?
1. Changing the topic to reality-based events
2. Continuing to discuss the delusion with the client
3. Getting the client involved in a social project with peers
4. Disputing the perceptions with the use of logical thinking-1. Changing the topic to
reality-based events
A nurse working on a mental health unit is caring for several clients who are at risk for
suicide. Which client is at the greatest risk for successful suicide?
1. Young adult who is acutely psychotic
2. Adolescent who was recently sexually abused
3. Older single man just found to have pancreatic cancer
4. Middle-age woman experiencing dysfunctional grieving-3. Older single man just found
to have pancreatic cancer
Which stages would the nurse explain that a toddler goes through, according to Freud's
theory? Select all that apply.
, 1. Oral
2. Anal
3. Phallic
4. Genital
5. Latency-1. Oral
2. Anal
A client is found to have a borderline personality disorder. What behavior does the nurse
consider is most typical of these clients?
1.Inept
2. Eccentric
3. Impulsive
4. Dependent-3. Impulsive
An older adult, accompanied by family members, is admitted to a long-term care facility
with symptoms of dementia. What initial statement by the nurse during the admission
procedure would be most helpful to this client?
1. "You're a little disoriented now, but don't worry. You'll be all right in a few days."
2. "Don't be afraid. I'm your nurse, and everyone here in the hospital is here to help you."
3. "I'm the nurse on duty today. You're in the hospital. Your family can stay with you for
a while."
4. "Let me introduce you to the staff here first. In a little while I'll get you acquainted
with our unit routine."-2. "Don't be afraid. I'm your nurse, and everyone here in the
hospital is here to help you."
Which identity may fail to develop if the adolescent fails to feel a sense of belonging and
acceptance?
1. Sexual identity
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A nurse is counseling the spouse of a client who has a history of alcohol abuse. What
does the nurse explain is the main reason for drinking alcohol in people with a long
history of alcohol abuse?
1. They are dependent on it.
2. They lack the motivation to stop.
3. They use it for coping.
4. They enjoy the associated socialization-They are dependent on it
How do adolescents establish family identity during psychosocial development? Select
all that apply.
1. By acting independently to make his or her own decisions
2. By evaluating his or her own health with a feeling of well-being
3. By fostering his or her own development within a balanced family structure 4. By
building close peer relationships to achieve acceptance in the society
5. By achieving marked physical changes-1. By acting independently to make his or her
own decisions
3. By fostering his or her own development within a balanced family structure
A clinic nurse observes a 2-year-old client sitting alone, rocking and staring at a small,
shiny top that she is spinning. Later the father relates his concerns, stating, "She pushes
me away. She doesn't speak, and she only shows feelings when I take her top away. Is it
something I've done?" What is the most therapeutic initial response by the nurse?
1. Asking the father about his relationship with his wife
2. Asking the father how he held the child when she was an infant
,3. Telling the father that it is nothing he has done and sharing the nurse's observations of
the child
4. Telling the father not to be concerned and stressing that the child will outgrow this
developmental phase-3. Telling the father that it is nothing he has done and sharing the
nurse's observations of the child
What is most appropriate for a nurse to say when interviewing a newly admitted
depressed client whose thoughts are focused on feelings of worthlessness and failure?
1. "Tell me how you feel about yourself."
2. "Tell me what has been bothering you."
3. "Why do you feel so bad about yourself?"
4. "What can we do to help you while you're here?"-1. "Tell me how you feel about
yourself."
A client is admitted to the mental health unit with the diagnosis of major depressive
disorder. Which statement alerts the nurse to the possibility of a suicide attempt?
1. "I don't feel too good today."
2. "I feel much better; today is a lovely day."
3. "I feel a little better, but it probably won't last."
4. "I'm really tired today, so I'll take things a little slower."-2. "I feel much better; today is
a lovely day."
During a group discussion it is learned that a group member hid suicidal urges and
committed suicide several days ago. What should the nurse leading the group be prepared
to manage?
1. Guilt of the co-leaders for failing to anticipate and prevent the suicide
2. Guilt of group members because they could not prevent another's suicide
3. Lack of concern over the suicide expressed by several of the members in the group
,4. Fear by some members that their own suicidal urges may go unnoticed and that they
may go unprotected-4. Fear by some members that their own suicidal urges may go
unnoticed and that they may go unprotected
Which screening report will help the nurse determine skeletal growth in a child?
1. Electroencephalogram reports
2. Radiographs of the hand and wrist
3. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
41 Denver Developmental Screening Test-2. Radiographs of the hand and wrist
A client describes his delusions in minute detail to the nurse. How should the nurse
respond?
1. Changing the topic to reality-based events
2. Continuing to discuss the delusion with the client
3. Getting the client involved in a social project with peers
4. Disputing the perceptions with the use of logical thinking-1. Changing the topic to
reality-based events
A nurse working on a mental health unit is caring for several clients who are at risk for
suicide. Which client is at the greatest risk for successful suicide?
1. Young adult who is acutely psychotic
2. Adolescent who was recently sexually abused
3. Older single man just found to have pancreatic cancer
4. Middle-age woman experiencing dysfunctional grieving-3. Older single man just found
to have pancreatic cancer
Which stages would the nurse explain that a toddler goes through, according to Freud's
theory? Select all that apply.
, 1. Oral
2. Anal
3. Phallic
4. Genital
5. Latency-1. Oral
2. Anal
A client is found to have a borderline personality disorder. What behavior does the nurse
consider is most typical of these clients?
1.Inept
2. Eccentric
3. Impulsive
4. Dependent-3. Impulsive
An older adult, accompanied by family members, is admitted to a long-term care facility
with symptoms of dementia. What initial statement by the nurse during the admission
procedure would be most helpful to this client?
1. "You're a little disoriented now, but don't worry. You'll be all right in a few days."
2. "Don't be afraid. I'm your nurse, and everyone here in the hospital is here to help you."
3. "I'm the nurse on duty today. You're in the hospital. Your family can stay with you for
a while."
4. "Let me introduce you to the staff here first. In a little while I'll get you acquainted
with our unit routine."-2. "Don't be afraid. I'm your nurse, and everyone here in the
hospital is here to help you."
Which identity may fail to develop if the adolescent fails to feel a sense of belonging and
acceptance?
1. Sexual identity
