Hesi RN Mental Health Exit Exam Newest 2025/2026
Complete 350 Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers (Verified Answers)
1.A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking
lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive
thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the
bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN
implement?
A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP.
B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the
symptoms.
C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect
D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not allowed.ANSWERS
A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP.
A mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating
2.
aggressive behav- ior. Which action by the MHW warrant
immediate intervention by the RN?
A. Is attempting to physically restrain the patient.
B. Tells the client to go to the quiet area of the unit.
C. Is using a loud voice to talk to the client.
D. Remains at a distance of 4 feet from the client.ANSWERS A. Is
attempting to physically restrain the patient.
3. A client is admitted to the mental health unit and reports taking
,extra antianx- iety medication because, "I'm so stressed out. I just
want to go to sleep." The RN should plan one-on-one
observation of the client based on which statement?
A. "What should I do? Nothing seems to help."
B. "I have been so tired lately and needed to sleep."
C. "I really think that I don't need to be here."
matters anymore."ANSWERS D. "I don't
D. "I don't want to walk. Nothing
want to walk. Nothing matters anymore."
The RN is performing intake interviews at a psychiatric clinic.
4.
A female client with a known history of drug abuse reports that
she had a heart attack four years ago. Useof which substance
places the client at highest risk for myocar- dial infarction?
A. Benzodiazepine
B. Alcohol
,C. Methamphetamine
D. MarijuanaANSWERS C. Methamphetamine
5.A male client comes to the emergency center because he
has an erection that will not resolve. The client reports that he
is taking trazodone (Desyrel) for insomnia. Which information
is most important for the nurse ask the client?
A. When was the last time you drank alcoholic beverage?
B. Have you taken any medications for erectile dysfunction?
C. Are you having any other sexual dysfunctions or problems?
D. Do you have a history of angina or high blood
pressure?ANSWERS B. Have you taken any medications for erectile
dysfunction?
A female client admitted to the mental health unit starts to
6.
shout and scream at the RN. What is the best approach for the
RN to take?
A. Stay quietly with the patient
B. Tell her that she is out of control.
C. Distract her by offering her finger foods.
D. Ignore the client's acting out behavior.ANSWERS A. Stay quietly with
the patient
, When developing a plan of care for a client admitted to the
7.
psychiatric unit following aspiration of a caustic material
related to a suicide attempt, which nursing problem has the
highest priority?
A. Impaired comfort.
B. Risk for injury.
C. Ineffective breathing pattern.
D. Ineffective coping.ANSWERS C. Inettective breathing pattern.
A female client on a psychiatric unit is sweating profusely while
8.
she vigorously does push-ups and then runs the length of the
corridor several times before crashing into furniture in the
sitting room. Picking herself up, she begins to toss chairs
aside, looking for a red one to sit in. When another client
objects to the disturbance, the client shouts, "I am the boss
here. I do what I want." Which nursing problem best
supports these observations?
A. Deficient diversional activity related to excess energy level.
B. Risk for other related violence related to disruptive behavior.
Complete 350 Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers (Verified Answers)
1.A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking
lithium carbonate five days ago is complaining of excessive
thirst, and the RN finds him attempting to drink water from the
bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention should the RN
implement?
A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP.
B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the
symptoms.
C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect
D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not allowed.ANSWERS
A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP.
A mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating
2.
aggressive behav- ior. Which action by the MHW warrant
immediate intervention by the RN?
A. Is attempting to physically restrain the patient.
B. Tells the client to go to the quiet area of the unit.
C. Is using a loud voice to talk to the client.
D. Remains at a distance of 4 feet from the client.ANSWERS A. Is
attempting to physically restrain the patient.
3. A client is admitted to the mental health unit and reports taking
,extra antianx- iety medication because, "I'm so stressed out. I just
want to go to sleep." The RN should plan one-on-one
observation of the client based on which statement?
A. "What should I do? Nothing seems to help."
B. "I have been so tired lately and needed to sleep."
C. "I really think that I don't need to be here."
matters anymore."ANSWERS D. "I don't
D. "I don't want to walk. Nothing
want to walk. Nothing matters anymore."
The RN is performing intake interviews at a psychiatric clinic.
4.
A female client with a known history of drug abuse reports that
she had a heart attack four years ago. Useof which substance
places the client at highest risk for myocar- dial infarction?
A. Benzodiazepine
B. Alcohol
,C. Methamphetamine
D. MarijuanaANSWERS C. Methamphetamine
5.A male client comes to the emergency center because he
has an erection that will not resolve. The client reports that he
is taking trazodone (Desyrel) for insomnia. Which information
is most important for the nurse ask the client?
A. When was the last time you drank alcoholic beverage?
B. Have you taken any medications for erectile dysfunction?
C. Are you having any other sexual dysfunctions or problems?
D. Do you have a history of angina or high blood
pressure?ANSWERS B. Have you taken any medications for erectile
dysfunction?
A female client admitted to the mental health unit starts to
6.
shout and scream at the RN. What is the best approach for the
RN to take?
A. Stay quietly with the patient
B. Tell her that she is out of control.
C. Distract her by offering her finger foods.
D. Ignore the client's acting out behavior.ANSWERS A. Stay quietly with
the patient
, When developing a plan of care for a client admitted to the
7.
psychiatric unit following aspiration of a caustic material
related to a suicide attempt, which nursing problem has the
highest priority?
A. Impaired comfort.
B. Risk for injury.
C. Ineffective breathing pattern.
D. Ineffective coping.ANSWERS C. Inettective breathing pattern.
A female client on a psychiatric unit is sweating profusely while
8.
she vigorously does push-ups and then runs the length of the
corridor several times before crashing into furniture in the
sitting room. Picking herself up, she begins to toss chairs
aside, looking for a red one to sit in. When another client
objects to the disturbance, the client shouts, "I am the boss
here. I do what I want." Which nursing problem best
supports these observations?
A. Deficient diversional activity related to excess energy level.
B. Risk for other related violence related to disruptive behavior.
