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Mental Health Hesi PN Exam Test Bank Latest 2025
with 200 Real Exam Questions and Correct Verified
Answers with Rationales/ HESI PN Mental Health
Exam Practice Test Bank / PN Mental health Hesi
exam
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 7.5 mg IV
bolus to a client for alcohol withdrawal. Available is
diazepam injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 1.5mL
A nurse is planning care for a client who has depression
and has made frequent suicide attempts. Which of the
following statements indicates the client has a decreased
risk for suicide? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ "It is easier to talk
about my feelings now."
A nurse is discussing a 12-step program with a client who
has alcohol use disorder and is in an acute care facility
undergoing detoxification. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ The client should obtain a sponsor before
discharge for an increased chance of recovery.
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A nurse on a mental health unit observes a client who
has acute mania hit another client. Which of the following
action should the nurse take first? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Call
a team of staff members to help with the situation.
A nurse in a community health center is working with a
group of clients who have post-traumatic stress disorder.
Which of the following intervention should the nurse
include to reduce anxiety among the group members? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Guided imagery
A nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa
and is at 60% of ideal body weight. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Encourage the client to drink 125
mL of fluid each hour while awake.
For each potential assessment finding, click to specify if
the finding is consistent with positive or negative
symptoms of schizophrenia. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Positive:
- Delusions of grandeur
- Clang associations
- Catatonia
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Negative:
-Alogia
- Withdrawal from social activities
After reviewing the client's medical record, the nurse
should notify the provider of which of the following
findings related to clozapine? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ When
taking actions, the nurse should identify an elevated
temperature, hypoactive bowel sounds, a decreased ANC
level, myalgia along with an increased heart rate can be
adverse effects of the medication clozapine. Therefore,
the nurse should report these findings to the client's
provider.
Click to highlight the findings in the medical record that
indicate maladaptive uses of defense mechanisms. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ - Returned from exercise class in
agitated state.
- Client tells the nurse, "That exercise instructor was one
of my favorite people here. We had so much in common.
But now I know their true nature. She's evil!"
A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired cognitionA
nurse is updating the client's plan of care. For each of the
Mental Health Hesi PN Exam Test Bank Latest 2025
with 200 Real Exam Questions and Correct Verified
Answers with Rationales/ HESI PN Mental Health
Exam Practice Test Bank / PN Mental health Hesi
exam
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 7.5 mg IV
bolus to a client for alcohol withdrawal. Available is
diazepam injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ 1.5mL
A nurse is planning care for a client who has depression
and has made frequent suicide attempts. Which of the
following statements indicates the client has a decreased
risk for suicide? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ "It is easier to talk
about my feelings now."
A nurse is discussing a 12-step program with a client who
has alcohol use disorder and is in an acute care facility
undergoing detoxification. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ The client should obtain a sponsor before
discharge for an increased chance of recovery.
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A nurse on a mental health unit observes a client who
has acute mania hit another client. Which of the following
action should the nurse take first? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Call
a team of staff members to help with the situation.
A nurse in a community health center is working with a
group of clients who have post-traumatic stress disorder.
Which of the following intervention should the nurse
include to reduce anxiety among the group members? -
...ANSWER...✓✓ Guided imagery
A nurse is admitting a client who has anorexia nervosa
and is at 60% of ideal body weight. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of
care? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Encourage the client to drink 125
mL of fluid each hour while awake.
For each potential assessment finding, click to specify if
the finding is consistent with positive or negative
symptoms of schizophrenia. - ...ANSWER...✓✓ Positive:
- Delusions of grandeur
- Clang associations
- Catatonia
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Negative:
-Alogia
- Withdrawal from social activities
After reviewing the client's medical record, the nurse
should notify the provider of which of the following
findings related to clozapine? - ...ANSWER...✓✓ When
taking actions, the nurse should identify an elevated
temperature, hypoactive bowel sounds, a decreased ANC
level, myalgia along with an increased heart rate can be
adverse effects of the medication clozapine. Therefore,
the nurse should report these findings to the client's
provider.
Click to highlight the findings in the medical record that
indicate maladaptive uses of defense mechanisms. -
...ANSWER...✓✓ - Returned from exercise class in
agitated state.
- Client tells the nurse, "That exercise instructor was one
of my favorite people here. We had so much in common.
But now I know their true nature. She's evil!"
A nurse is caring for a client who has impaired cognitionA
nurse is updating the client's plan of care. For each of the
