HESI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of resilience?
Select all that apply.
a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."
b. "I know that if I get really mad I'll end up being depressed."
c. "I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen."
d. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
e. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point
across."
A,D,E
A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what
resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific
psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be:
a. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
b. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
c. NANDA-I nursing diagnoses
d. DSM-5
D
epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with
mental disorders by: Select all that apply:
a. Providing information about effective nursing techniques.
b. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
c. Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a specific
disorder.
d. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
B,D
,When discussing therapy options, the nurse should provide information about
interpersonal therapy to which patient? Select all that apply.
a. The teenager who is the focus of bullying at school
b. The older woman who has just lost her life partner to cancer
c. The young adult who has begun demonstrating hoarding tendencies d. The
adolescent demonstrating aggressive verbal and physical tendencies e. The
middle-aged adult who recently discovered her partner has been unfaithful
A,B,E
When considering the suggestions of Hildegard Peplau, which activity should the
nurse regularly engage in to ensure that the patient stays the focus of all
therapeutic conversations?
a. Assessing the patient for unexpressed concerns and fears
b. Evaluating the possible need for additional training and education
c. Reflecting on personal behaviors and personal needs
d. Avoiding power struggles with the manipulative patient
C
Which action reflects therapeutic practices associated with operant conditioning?
a. Encouraging a parent to read to their children to foster a love for learning
b. Encouraging a patient to make daily journal entries describing their feelings
c. Suggesting to a new mother that she spend time cuddling her newborn often
during the day
d. Acknowledging a patient who is often verbally aggressive for complimenting a
picture another patient drew
D
Linda is terrified of spiders and cannot explain why. Because she lives in a
wooded area, she would like to overcome this overwhelming fear. Her nurse
practitioner suggests which therapy?
a. Behavioral
b. Biofeedback
c. Aversion
d. Systematic desensitization
,D
A patient is telling a tearful story. The nurse listens empathically and responds
therapeutically with:
a. "The next time you find yourself in a similar situation, please call me."
b. "I am sorry this situation made you feel so badly. Would you like some tea?"
c. "Let's devise a plan on how you will react next time in a similar situation." d. "I
am sorry that your friend was so thoughtless. You should be treated better."
C
Besides antianxiety agents, which classification of drugs is also commonly given
to treat anxiety and anxiety disorders?
a. Antipsychotics
b. Mood stabilizers
c. Antidepressants
d. Cholinesterase inhibitors
C
A patient being treated for insomnia is prescribed ramel-teon (Rozerem). Which
comorbid mental health condition would make this medication the hypnotic of
choice for this particular patient?
a. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
b. Generalized anxiety disorder
c. Persistent depressive disorder
d. Substance use disorder
D
Which statement made by a patient prescribed bupropion (Wellbutrin)
demonstrates that the medication education the patient received was effective?
Select all that apply.
a. "I hope Wellbutrin will help my depression and also help me to finally quit
smoking."
b. "I'm happy to hear that I won't need to worry too much about weight gain."
c. "It's okay to take Wellbutrin since I haven't had a seizure in 6 months."
d. "I need to be careful about driving since the medication could make me
, drowsy."
e. "My partner and I have discussed the possible effects this medication could
have on our sex life."
A,B
Which drug group calls for nursing assessment for development of abnormal
movement disorders among individuals who take therapeutic dosages?
a. SSRIs
b. antipsychotics
c. benzodiazepines
d. tricyclic antidepressants
B
Psychotropic drugs have been used for more than half a century. What statement
regarding their current status is true?
a. Only one classification of psychotropic drugs exists.
b. The Food and Drug Administration no longer approves new antidepressants.
c. We do not know exactly how they work.
d. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), the first psychotropic, continues to be the
treatment of choice with hallucinations.
C
A psychiatric nurse is reviewing prescriptions for a patient with major depression
at the county clinic. Since the patient has a mild intellectual disability, the nurse
would question which classification of antidepressant drugs:
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
c. Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
d. All of the above
B
Which intervention demonstrates an attempt by nursing staff to meet the goals
identified by the Joint Commission as National Patient Safety Goals? Select all
that apply.
a. Identifying patients using both name and date of birth before drawing blood.
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of resilience?
Select all that apply.
a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."
b. "I know that if I get really mad I'll end up being depressed."
c. "I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen."
d. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
e. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point
across."
A,D,E
A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what
resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific
psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be:
a. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
b. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
c. NANDA-I nursing diagnoses
d. DSM-5
D
epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with
mental disorders by: Select all that apply:
a. Providing information about effective nursing techniques.
b. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
c. Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a specific
disorder.
d. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
B,D
,When discussing therapy options, the nurse should provide information about
interpersonal therapy to which patient? Select all that apply.
a. The teenager who is the focus of bullying at school
b. The older woman who has just lost her life partner to cancer
c. The young adult who has begun demonstrating hoarding tendencies d. The
adolescent demonstrating aggressive verbal and physical tendencies e. The
middle-aged adult who recently discovered her partner has been unfaithful
A,B,E
When considering the suggestions of Hildegard Peplau, which activity should the
nurse regularly engage in to ensure that the patient stays the focus of all
therapeutic conversations?
a. Assessing the patient for unexpressed concerns and fears
b. Evaluating the possible need for additional training and education
c. Reflecting on personal behaviors and personal needs
d. Avoiding power struggles with the manipulative patient
C
Which action reflects therapeutic practices associated with operant conditioning?
a. Encouraging a parent to read to their children to foster a love for learning
b. Encouraging a patient to make daily journal entries describing their feelings
c. Suggesting to a new mother that she spend time cuddling her newborn often
during the day
d. Acknowledging a patient who is often verbally aggressive for complimenting a
picture another patient drew
D
Linda is terrified of spiders and cannot explain why. Because she lives in a
wooded area, she would like to overcome this overwhelming fear. Her nurse
practitioner suggests which therapy?
a. Behavioral
b. Biofeedback
c. Aversion
d. Systematic desensitization
,D
A patient is telling a tearful story. The nurse listens empathically and responds
therapeutically with:
a. "The next time you find yourself in a similar situation, please call me."
b. "I am sorry this situation made you feel so badly. Would you like some tea?"
c. "Let's devise a plan on how you will react next time in a similar situation." d. "I
am sorry that your friend was so thoughtless. You should be treated better."
C
Besides antianxiety agents, which classification of drugs is also commonly given
to treat anxiety and anxiety disorders?
a. Antipsychotics
b. Mood stabilizers
c. Antidepressants
d. Cholinesterase inhibitors
C
A patient being treated for insomnia is prescribed ramel-teon (Rozerem). Which
comorbid mental health condition would make this medication the hypnotic of
choice for this particular patient?
a. Obsessive-compulsive disorder
b. Generalized anxiety disorder
c. Persistent depressive disorder
d. Substance use disorder
D
Which statement made by a patient prescribed bupropion (Wellbutrin)
demonstrates that the medication education the patient received was effective?
Select all that apply.
a. "I hope Wellbutrin will help my depression and also help me to finally quit
smoking."
b. "I'm happy to hear that I won't need to worry too much about weight gain."
c. "It's okay to take Wellbutrin since I haven't had a seizure in 6 months."
d. "I need to be careful about driving since the medication could make me
, drowsy."
e. "My partner and I have discussed the possible effects this medication could
have on our sex life."
A,B
Which drug group calls for nursing assessment for development of abnormal
movement disorders among individuals who take therapeutic dosages?
a. SSRIs
b. antipsychotics
c. benzodiazepines
d. tricyclic antidepressants
B
Psychotropic drugs have been used for more than half a century. What statement
regarding their current status is true?
a. Only one classification of psychotropic drugs exists.
b. The Food and Drug Administration no longer approves new antidepressants.
c. We do not know exactly how they work.
d. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), the first psychotropic, continues to be the
treatment of choice with hallucinations.
C
A psychiatric nurse is reviewing prescriptions for a patient with major depression
at the county clinic. Since the patient has a mild intellectual disability, the nurse
would question which classification of antidepressant drugs:
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
c. Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
d. All of the above
B
Which intervention demonstrates an attempt by nursing staff to meet the goals
identified by the Joint Commission as National Patient Safety Goals? Select all
that apply.
a. Identifying patients using both name and date of birth before drawing blood.
