HESI NSG 221 MENTAL HEALTH
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A 38-year-old client is admitted with a diagnosis of paranoid
schizophrenia. When the lunch tray is brought to the room, the client
refuses to eat and tells the nurse, "I know you are trying to poison me
with that food." Which response by the nurse is the most therapeutic?
Answer: I'll leave your tray here. I am available if you need anything
else
◉ dissociative disorders: s/s Answer: sleep walking, cant remember
themselves, multiple personalities
◉ Over a period of several weeks, one participant of a socialization
group at a community daycare center for older adults monopolizes most
of the group's time and interrupts others when they are talking. What is
the best action for the nurse to take in this situation? Answer: Allow the
group to handle the problem
◉ A middle-aged adult was discharged from a treatment center 6 weeks
ago following treatment for suicide ideation and alcohol abuse. In a
follow-up visit to the mental health clinic, the client complains of
lethargy, apathy, irritability, and anxiety. Which question is most
important for the nurse to ask? Answer: How much alcohol do you
consume daily?
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ A 38-year-old client is admitted with a diagnosis of paranoid
schizophrenia. When the lunch tray is brought to the room, the client
refuses to eat and tells the nurse, "I know you are trying to poison me
with that food." Which response by the nurse is the most therapeutic?
Answer: I'll leave your tray here. I am available if you need anything
else
◉ dissociative disorders: s/s Answer: sleep walking, cant remember
themselves, multiple personalities
◉ Over a period of several weeks, one participant of a socialization
group at a community daycare center for older adults monopolizes most
of the group's time and interrupts others when they are talking. What is
the best action for the nurse to take in this situation? Answer: Allow the
group to handle the problem
◉ A middle-aged adult was discharged from a treatment center 6 weeks
ago following treatment for suicide ideation and alcohol abuse. In a
follow-up visit to the mental health clinic, the client complains of
lethargy, apathy, irritability, and anxiety. Which question is most
important for the nurse to ask? Answer: How much alcohol do you
consume daily?
