HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH TESTBANKS Exam QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
HESI MENTAL HEALTH RN TEST BANK
A female client who is wearing dirty clothes and has foul body odor,
comes to the clinic reporting feeling scared because she is being stalked.
What action is most important for the RN to take?
A. Offer the client a safe place to relax before interviewing her.
B. Ask the client to describe why she is being stalked.
C. Recommend that the client talk with a social worker.
D. Assure the client that the HCP will see her today.
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 inhis personal life. He
further explains that he often gets so
a ab n
i grbry.cwohmile/hd eri sviing to
and from work that he has considered “getting even” with other drivers.
Howshould the RNrespond?
A. “Anger is contagious and coualdbirrebs.ucltoimn m/haejosri
confrontation.”
B. “Try not to let your anger cause you to act impulsively.”
C. “Expressing your anger to a sta ra
b n
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o ul/d hr e
e su
s lti in an
unsafe situation.”
D. “It sounds as if there are many situations that make you feel angry.”
A client who has agoraphobia (a feaar boifrbcr.ocwodms/)hisesbei ginning
desensitization with the therapist, and the RN is reinforcing the process.
Which intervention has the highest priority
for this client’s plan abirb.com/hesi
ofcare?
A. Encourage substitution of positive thoughts and
negative ones. B. Establish trust by providing a
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C. Progressively expose the client to larger crowds.
D. Encourage deep breathing wahebnirban.cxoiemty/hesecsailates in a
crowd.
Which nursing actions are likely to help promote the self-esteem of a male
client with
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depression?
A. Ask the client what his long term goals are.
B. Discuss the challenges of his medical condition.
C. Include the client in determining treatment protocol.
D. Encourage the client to engage in recreational therapy.
E. Provide opportunities for the client to discuss his concerns
,A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, and declines
activities. Which nursing problem has the greatest priority for this client?
A. Loss of interest in diversional activity.
B. Social isolation.
C. Refusal to address nutritional needs.
, D. Low self-esteem.
The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and
notices that the client discontinued antipsychotic medication for
several days. Which medication should also be discontinued?
a. Lithium. (Lithotabs)
b. Benzotropine (Cogentin).
c. Alprazolam (Xanax).
d. Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia).
A female client requests that her husband be allowed to stay in the room
during the admission assessment. When interviewing the client, the RN
notes a discrepancy between the client’s verbal and nonverbal
communication. What action does the RN take?
A. Pay close attention and docuambeinrbt .tcheomno/nhveesribal
messages.
B. Ask the client’s husband to interpret the discrepancy.
C. Ignore the nonverbal behavioar banirdb.foccoums /ohnetshie client’s
verbal messages.
D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and interpret them
asone.
A male client approaches the RN withaabnirabn.gcroymex/hpreessision
on his face and raises his voice, saying “My roommate is the most selfish,
self- centered, angry person I have ever met. If he loses his temper
one moretime with ambei,rIba.cmogmoi/nhgetsoi punch him out!”
The RN recognizes that the client is using which defense mechanism?
D. Splitting.
A. Denial.
B. Projection.
C. Rationalizati
on.
HESI MENTAL HEALTH RN TEST BANK
A female client who is wearing dirty clothes and has foul body odor,
comes to the clinic reporting feeling scared because she is being stalked.
What action is most important for the RN to take?
A. Offer the client a safe place to relax before interviewing her.
B. Ask the client to describe why she is being stalked.
C. Recommend that the client talk with a social worker.
D. Assure the client that the HCP will see her today.
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 inhis personal life. He
further explains that he often gets so
a ab n
i grbry.cwohmile/hd eri sviing to
and from work that he has considered “getting even” with other drivers.
Howshould the RNrespond?
A. “Anger is contagious and coualdbirrebs.ucltoimn m/haejosri
confrontation.”
B. “Try not to let your anger cause you to act impulsively.”
C. “Expressing your anger to a sta ra
b n
ir gb e. cr oc m
o ul/d hr e
e su
s lti in an
unsafe situation.”
D. “It sounds as if there are many situations that make you feel angry.”
A client who has agoraphobia (a feaar boifrbcr.ocwodms/)hisesbei ginning
desensitization with the therapist, and the RN is reinforcing the process.
Which intervention has the highest priority
for this client’s plan abirb.com/hesi
ofcare?
A. Encourage substitution of positive thoughts and
negative ones. B. Establish trust by providing a
, acablimrb, .scaofeme/nhveirsoinment.
C. Progressively expose the client to larger crowds.
D. Encourage deep breathing wahebnirban.cxoiemty/hesecsailates in a
crowd.
Which nursing actions are likely to help promote the self-esteem of a male
client with
modern abirb.com/hesi
depression?
A. Ask the client what his long term goals are.
B. Discuss the challenges of his medical condition.
C. Include the client in determining treatment protocol.
D. Encourage the client to engage in recreational therapy.
E. Provide opportunities for the client to discuss his concerns
,A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, and declines
activities. Which nursing problem has the greatest priority for this client?
A. Loss of interest in diversional activity.
B. Social isolation.
C. Refusal to address nutritional needs.
, D. Low self-esteem.
The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and
notices that the client discontinued antipsychotic medication for
several days. Which medication should also be discontinued?
a. Lithium. (Lithotabs)
b. Benzotropine (Cogentin).
c. Alprazolam (Xanax).
d. Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia).
A female client requests that her husband be allowed to stay in the room
during the admission assessment. When interviewing the client, the RN
notes a discrepancy between the client’s verbal and nonverbal
communication. What action does the RN take?
A. Pay close attention and docuambeinrbt .tcheomno/nhveesribal
messages.
B. Ask the client’s husband to interpret the discrepancy.
C. Ignore the nonverbal behavioar banirdb.foccoums /ohnetshie client’s
verbal messages.
D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and interpret them
asone.
A male client approaches the RN withaabnirabn.gcroymex/hpreessision
on his face and raises his voice, saying “My roommate is the most selfish,
self- centered, angry person I have ever met. If he loses his temper
one moretime with ambei,rIba.cmogmoi/nhgetsoi punch him out!”
The RN recognizes that the client is using which defense mechanism?
D. Splitting.
A. Denial.
B. Projection.
C. Rationalizati
on.
