HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH
NEWEST TEST EXAM 2026 STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS | ASSURED A+
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, HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH NEWEST TEST EXAM 2026
STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
100% GUARANTEED PASS | ASSURED A+
A client with schizophrenia is admitted to the psychiatric unit for aggressive behavior, auditory
hallucinations, and potential for safe harm. The client has not been taking medications as
prescribed and insists the food has been poisoned and refuses to eat. What intervention should
the RN implement?
a. assure the client that all food served in the hospital is safe to eat
b. tell the client that irrational thinking is a symptom of schizophrenia
c. obtain an order for a tube feeding for the client
d. provide the client with food in unopened containers - Answer>>> d
During an annual physical by the occupational RN working in a corporate clinic, a male
employee tells the RN that is high stress job is causing trouble is his personal life. He further
explains that he often gets so angry while driving to and from work that he has considered
"getting even" with other drivers. How should the RN respond?
a. anger is contagious and could result in major confrontation
b. try not to let your anger cause you to act impulsively
c. expressing your anger to a stranger could result in an unsafe situation
d. it sounds as if there are many situations that make you feel angry - Answer>>> d
A male client approaches the nurse with an angry expression on his face and raises his voice,
saying "My roommate is the most selfish, self-centered, angry person I have ever met and if he
loses his temper one more time with me, I am going to punch him out!" The nurse recognizes
that the client is using which defense mechanism?
A. Splitting
B. Projection
NEWEST TEST EXAM 2026 STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS 100%
GUARANTEED PASS | ASSURED A+
Copyright@2026
, HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH NEWEST TEST EXAM 2026
STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS
100% GUARANTEED PASS | ASSURED A+
A client with schizophrenia is admitted to the psychiatric unit for aggressive behavior, auditory
hallucinations, and potential for safe harm. The client has not been taking medications as
prescribed and insists the food has been poisoned and refuses to eat. What intervention should
the RN implement?
a. assure the client that all food served in the hospital is safe to eat
b. tell the client that irrational thinking is a symptom of schizophrenia
c. obtain an order for a tube feeding for the client
d. provide the client with food in unopened containers - Answer>>> d
During an annual physical by the occupational RN working in a corporate clinic, a male
employee tells the RN that is high stress job is causing trouble is his personal life. He further
explains that he often gets so angry while driving to and from work that he has considered
"getting even" with other drivers. How should the RN respond?
a. anger is contagious and could result in major confrontation
b. try not to let your anger cause you to act impulsively
c. expressing your anger to a stranger could result in an unsafe situation
d. it sounds as if there are many situations that make you feel angry - Answer>>> d
A male client approaches the nurse with an angry expression on his face and raises his voice,
saying "My roommate is the most selfish, self-centered, angry person I have ever met and if he
loses his temper one more time with me, I am going to punch him out!" The nurse recognizes
that the client is using which defense mechanism?
A. Splitting
B. Projection
