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PSYCH / MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXAM, MOST
RECENT EXAM 2026 ||VERIFIED EXAM!!||| ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+ | NEWEST EXAM!!!
A nurse is working with a client who has sought counseling
after trying to rescue a neighbor involved in a house fire.
Despite the client's efforts, the neighbor died. Which action
does the nurse engage in with the client during the
working phase of the nurse-client relationship?
1) Exploring the client's ability to function
2) Exploring the client's potential for self-harm
3) Inquiring about the client's perception of appraisal of the
neighbor's death
4) Inquiring about and examine the client's feelings that
may block adaptive coping - Answers-4) Inquiring about
and examine the client's feelings that may block adaptive
coping
A client who has just been sexually assaulted is calm and
quiet. The nurse analyzes this behavior as indicating
which defense mechanism?
1) Denial
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2) Projection
3) Rationalization
4) Intellectualization - Answers-1) Denial
Unresolved feelings related to loss most likely may be
recognized during which phase of the therapeutic nurse-
client relationship?
1) Working
2) Trusting
3) Orientation
4) Termination - Answers-4) Termination
Which statement demonstrates the best understanding of
the nurse's role regarding ensuring that each client's rights
are respected?
1) "Autonomy is the fundamental right of each and every
client."
2) "A client's rights are guaranteed by both state and
federal laws."
3) "Being respectful and concerned will ensure that I'm
attentive to my clients' rights."
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4) "Regardless of the client's condition, all nurses have the
duty to respect client rights." - Answers-3) "Being
respectful and concerned will ensure that I'm attentive to
my clients' rights."
A nurse employed in a mental health unit of a hospital is
the leader of a group psychotherapy session. The nurses's
role in the termination stage of group development is to:
1) Encourage problem solving
2) Encourage accomplishment of the group's work
3) Acknowledge the contributions of each group member
4) Encourage members to become acquainted with one
another - Answers-3) Acknowledge the contributions of
each group member
A male client with delirium becomes disoriented and
confused in his room at night. The best initial nursing
intervention is to:
1) Move the client next to the nurse's station
2) Use an indirect light source and turn off the television
3) Keep the television and a soft light on during the night
PSYCH / MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXAM, MOST
RECENT EXAM 2026 ||VERIFIED EXAM!!||| ACTUAL
COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED
A+ | NEWEST EXAM!!!
A nurse is working with a client who has sought counseling
after trying to rescue a neighbor involved in a house fire.
Despite the client's efforts, the neighbor died. Which action
does the nurse engage in with the client during the
working phase of the nurse-client relationship?
1) Exploring the client's ability to function
2) Exploring the client's potential for self-harm
3) Inquiring about the client's perception of appraisal of the
neighbor's death
4) Inquiring about and examine the client's feelings that
may block adaptive coping - Answers-4) Inquiring about
and examine the client's feelings that may block adaptive
coping
A client who has just been sexually assaulted is calm and
quiet. The nurse analyzes this behavior as indicating
which defense mechanism?
1) Denial
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2) Projection
3) Rationalization
4) Intellectualization - Answers-1) Denial
Unresolved feelings related to loss most likely may be
recognized during which phase of the therapeutic nurse-
client relationship?
1) Working
2) Trusting
3) Orientation
4) Termination - Answers-4) Termination
Which statement demonstrates the best understanding of
the nurse's role regarding ensuring that each client's rights
are respected?
1) "Autonomy is the fundamental right of each and every
client."
2) "A client's rights are guaranteed by both state and
federal laws."
3) "Being respectful and concerned will ensure that I'm
attentive to my clients' rights."
, 3|Page
4) "Regardless of the client's condition, all nurses have the
duty to respect client rights." - Answers-3) "Being
respectful and concerned will ensure that I'm attentive to
my clients' rights."
A nurse employed in a mental health unit of a hospital is
the leader of a group psychotherapy session. The nurses's
role in the termination stage of group development is to:
1) Encourage problem solving
2) Encourage accomplishment of the group's work
3) Acknowledge the contributions of each group member
4) Encourage members to become acquainted with one
another - Answers-3) Acknowledge the contributions of
each group member
A male client with delirium becomes disoriented and
confused in his room at night. The best initial nursing
intervention is to:
1) Move the client next to the nurse's station
2) Use an indirect light source and turn off the television
3) Keep the television and a soft light on during the night
