HESI PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
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,HESI PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
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HESI PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
2021
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, HESI PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
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1. A nurse manager is discussing the care of a client who has a personality disorder with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
C. “I should practice limit‐setting to help prevent client manipulHESIon.”
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the
following statements is expected from a client who has this type of personality disorder?
A. “I’m scared that you’re going to leave me.” Clients who have avoidant personality
disorder often have a fear of abandonment. this type of statement is expected.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder.
the client says, “The nurse on the evening shift is always nice! You are the meanest nurse
ever!” the nurse should recognize the client’s statement as an example of which of the
following defense mechanisms?
B. splitting occurs when a person is unable to see both positive and negHESIve qualities
at the same time. The client who has borderline personality disorder tends to see a person
as all bad one time and all good another time.
4. A nurse is assisting with a court‐ordered evaluHESIon of a client who has antisocial
personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurseexpect? (select all
that apply.)
C. attempts to convince other clients to give him their belongings. exploitHESIon and
manipulHESIon of others is an expected finding of antisocial personality disorder.
E. Blames others for his past and current problems. Failure to accept personal
responsibility is an expected finding of clients who have antisocial personality disorder.
5. A charge nurse is preparing a staff educHESIon session on personality disorders. Which
of the following personality characteristics associated with all of the personality disorders
should the charge nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply.)
A. Difficulty in getting along with other members of a group
, C. Display of defense mechanisms when routines are changed. Maladaptive response to
stress is a personality characteristic that can be seen with all personality disorder types.
E. Difficulty understanding whyit is inappropriate to have a personal relHESIonship with
staff. Difficulty understanding personal boundaries is a personality characteristic that can
be seen with all personality disorder types.
6.A nurse is caring for a client who has early stage Alzheimer’s disease and a new
prescription for donepezil. the nurse should include which of the following statements when
teaching the client about the medicHESIon?
B. “You can expect theprogression of cognitive decline to slow with donepezil.”
7.A nurse in a long‐term care facilityis caring for a client who hasmajor neurocognitive
disorderand attempts to wander out of the building. the client states, “I have to get home.”
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
D. “I am your nurse. Let’s walk together to your room.”
8.A home health nurse is making avisit to a client who has Alzheimer’s disease to assess the
home for safety. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse make to decrease the
client’s risk for injury?
A. Install childproof door locks.
D. Place the client’s mattress on the floor.
E. install light fixtures above stairs. Stairs should have adequate lighting to reduce the
risk for falls.
9.A nurse is making a home visitto a client who is in the latestage of Alzheimer’s disease.The
client’s partner, who is the primary caregiver, wishes todiscuss concerns about the client’s
nutrition and the stress of providing care. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
- (15 DIFFERENT VERSIONS)-
,HESI PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
- (15 DIFFERENT VERSIONS)-
COMPLETE RESOURCES
FOR
HESI PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
2021
100% SUCCESS GUARENTEED
, HESI PN MENTAL HEALTH PROCTORED EXAM
VERSION 1
1. A nurse manager is discussing the care of a client who has a personality disorder with a
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
C. “I should practice limit‐setting to help prevent client manipulHESIon.”
2. A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the
following statements is expected from a client who has this type of personality disorder?
A. “I’m scared that you’re going to leave me.” Clients who have avoidant personality
disorder often have a fear of abandonment. this type of statement is expected.
3. A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline personality disorder.
the client says, “The nurse on the evening shift is always nice! You are the meanest nurse
ever!” the nurse should recognize the client’s statement as an example of which of the
following defense mechanisms?
B. splitting occurs when a person is unable to see both positive and negHESIve qualities
at the same time. The client who has borderline personality disorder tends to see a person
as all bad one time and all good another time.
4. A nurse is assisting with a court‐ordered evaluHESIon of a client who has antisocial
personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurseexpect? (select all
that apply.)
C. attempts to convince other clients to give him their belongings. exploitHESIon and
manipulHESIon of others is an expected finding of antisocial personality disorder.
E. Blames others for his past and current problems. Failure to accept personal
responsibility is an expected finding of clients who have antisocial personality disorder.
5. A charge nurse is preparing a staff educHESIon session on personality disorders. Which
of the following personality characteristics associated with all of the personality disorders
should the charge nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply.)
A. Difficulty in getting along with other members of a group
, C. Display of defense mechanisms when routines are changed. Maladaptive response to
stress is a personality characteristic that can be seen with all personality disorder types.
E. Difficulty understanding whyit is inappropriate to have a personal relHESIonship with
staff. Difficulty understanding personal boundaries is a personality characteristic that can
be seen with all personality disorder types.
6.A nurse is caring for a client who has early stage Alzheimer’s disease and a new
prescription for donepezil. the nurse should include which of the following statements when
teaching the client about the medicHESIon?
B. “You can expect theprogression of cognitive decline to slow with donepezil.”
7.A nurse in a long‐term care facilityis caring for a client who hasmajor neurocognitive
disorderand attempts to wander out of the building. the client states, “I have to get home.”
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
D. “I am your nurse. Let’s walk together to your room.”
8.A home health nurse is making avisit to a client who has Alzheimer’s disease to assess the
home for safety. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse make to decrease the
client’s risk for injury?
A. Install childproof door locks.
D. Place the client’s mattress on the floor.
E. install light fixtures above stairs. Stairs should have adequate lighting to reduce the
risk for falls.
9.A nurse is making a home visitto a client who is in the latestage of Alzheimer’s disease.The
client’s partner, who is the primary caregiver, wishes todiscuss concerns about the client’s
nutrition and the stress of providing care. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
