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HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 (2 DIFFERENT EXAMS) | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
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,8/28/26, 3:11 PM HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 (2 DIFFERENT EXAMS) | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRE…
A male client with bipolar disorder A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP.
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.
A mental health worker is caring for a A. Is attempting to physically restrain the patient.
client with escalating aggressive
behavior. 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.
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,8/28/26, 3:11 PM HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 (2 DIFFERENT EXAMS) | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRE…
A client is admitted to the mental D. "I don't want to walk. Nothing matters anymore."
health unit and reports taking extra
antianxiety 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."
D. "I don't want to walk. Nothing
matters anymore."
The RN is performing intake interviews C. Methamphetamine
at a psychiatric clinic. 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
myocardial infarction?
A. Benzodiazepine
B. Alcohol
C. Methamphetamine
D. Marijuana
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A male client comes to the emergency B. Have you taken any medications for erectile
center because he has an erection that dysfunction?
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?
A female client admitted to the mental A. Stay quietly with the patient
health unit starts to 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.
When developing a plan of care for a C. Ineffective breathing pattern.
client admitted to the 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.
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HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM 2026 (2 DIFFERENT EXAMS) | COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED
ANSWERS | NEWEST VERSIONS
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Terms in this set (120)
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,8/28/26, 3:11 PM HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 (2 DIFFERENT EXAMS) | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRE…
A male client with bipolar disorder A. Report the client's serum lithium level to the HCP.
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.
A mental health worker is caring for a A. Is attempting to physically restrain the patient.
client with escalating aggressive
behavior. 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.
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,8/28/26, 3:11 PM HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 (2 DIFFERENT EXAMS) | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRE…
A client is admitted to the mental D. "I don't want to walk. Nothing matters anymore."
health unit and reports taking extra
antianxiety 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."
D. "I don't want to walk. Nothing
matters anymore."
The RN is performing intake interviews C. Methamphetamine
at a psychiatric clinic. 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
myocardial infarction?
A. Benzodiazepine
B. Alcohol
C. Methamphetamine
D. Marijuana
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, 8/28/26, 3:11 PM HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 2026 (2 DIFFERENT EXAMS) | COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRE…
A male client comes to the emergency B. Have you taken any medications for erectile
center because he has an erection that dysfunction?
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?
A female client admitted to the mental A. Stay quietly with the patient
health unit starts to 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.
When developing a plan of care for a C. Ineffective breathing pattern.
client admitted to the 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.
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