MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXAM VERSION WITH QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE
2024/2025
if a female client is sitting alone in the group room of psychiatric unit, nodding
head and talking to herself, hearing voices and they are telling her to turn herself in
to FBI, what should the PN do? - CORRECT ANSWER Distract her by turning
on tv
An OCD patient repeatedly washing a table top. What intervention should the PN
do? - CORRECT ANSWER Allow time for behavior and then redirect to other
activities
A highly successful businessman presents to community mental health after
complaining of sleepiness and anxiety over his financial status. What should the
PN do to diminish his anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWER Teach him to limit sugar
and caffeine intake.
A patient is being discharged from psychiatric facility with a prescription for the
anti psychotic agent (Mellaril). What should the PN tell the patient to do? -
CORRECT ANSWER Stand up slowly because the medication can cause
hypotension.
An 18 year old has been told he has Hodkins disease when the PN enters the room.
He yells to get out, I want to die. What should the PN tell him? - CORRECT
ANSWER Tell me what the health care provider said.
,The grandmother of a young adult male admitted to psychiatric unit request info
about his treatment. What should the PN do? - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure a
signed release of info includes grandma.
A client experiencing withdrawal from Xanax is having severe agitation and
tremors. What should the PN do? - CORRECT ANSWER Initiate seizure
precaution.
A daughter gained weight because she is under so much stress deciding whether to
send dad to nursing home or her home. What should the PN do? - CORRECT
ANSWER Offer to assist her in examining the pros and cons of the choices for
him
A man complains of decrease concentration at work, tired during day, sleeps four
to five hours at night. What should the PN ask? - CORRECT ANSWER Do you
often feel sad.
A PN attempts to assist an 18 year old female with mild mental disability to
ambulate first day post op after appendectomy. She refuses. What should you tell
her? - CORRECT ANSWER I'll be back in 30 minutes to get you out of bed and
walk around the room today.
A CLIENT IS DIAGNOSED WITH TERMINAL CANCER, THE DOCTOR
TOLD ME I HAVE CANCER.I DO NOT HAVE LONG TO LIVE.WHICH
RESPONSE SHOULD THE PN OFFER? - CORRECT ANSWER YES, YOUR
CONDITION IS SERIOUS.
WHILE CONDUCTING A MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION OF A NEWLY
ADMITTED MALE CLIENT HEAD LOWERED AND STARES AT HIS
HANDS BASED ON THIS OBSERVATION WHAT SHOULD THE PN
RESPOND? - CORRECT ANSWER HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY
,ALCOHOLIC ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH EARLY STAGE OF
CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER, HE TELLS THE PN THAT HE KNOWS HE CAN
NOT STOP DRINKING WHAT RESPONSES IS BEST TO PROVIDE -
CORRECT ANSWER TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN TO
YOU IF YOU DO CONTINUE TO DRINK
A 4 YEAR OLD IS BROUGHT TO THE CLINIC WITH A FRACTURED
ARM.WHICH INFORMATION SHOULD BE A BASIS FOR THE PRACTICAL
NURSE TO SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE - CORRECT ANSWER THE CHILD
HAS HAD 4 PREVIOUS VISITS TO 3 NUMBER OF EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENT
NURSING MEASURE FOR VICODIN - CORRECT ANSWER OBSERVE THE
CLIENT FOR FURTHER NARCOTIC EFFECTS
OLDER CLIENT BECOME DISORIENTED AND CONFUSED. SIGNS OF
LEFT EXTREMITY WEAKNESS BUT NO NEURO CHANGES. - CORRECT
ANSWER CALL AN AMBULANCE TO TAKE THE CLIENT TO THE
HOSPITAL
HALDOL INCREASE TEMP: 104 F AND MUSCULAR RIGIDITY -
CORRECT ANSWER CALL AN AMBULANCE
ALZHEIMER'S PATIENT ADMITTED TO AN EXTENDED CARE FACILITY.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? - CORRECT ANSWER PLAN TO HAVE THE
SAME NURSING STAFF PROVIDE CARE FOR THE CLIENT WHENEVER
POSSIBLE
A FEMALE CLIENT COULD NOT SLEEP LAST NIGHT BECAUSE SHE IS
UNHAPPY IN HER JOB.WHAT TYPE OF THOUGHTS IS THE CLIENT
, HAVING - CORRECT ANSWER OBSESSIVE THOUGHT THAT THE
CLIENT IS UNABLE TO CONTROL
Antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWER Tolerance to anticholinergic side effects
caused by tricyclic antidepressants (TRC) develops gradually and typically
inscludes dry mouth, blurred vision, and constipation. The other findings are
adverse reactions to TRC antidepressants, not expected side effects.
A CLIENT WITH DELUSIONS, "YOU ARE NOT DOING YOUR JOB. GO GET
THOSE PEOPLE OVER THERE AND SHOUT THEM BEFORE THEY GET
ME. WHAT IS THE NURSE BEST RESPONSE - CORRECT ANSWER YOU
SEEM QUITE FRIGHTENED RIGHT NOW
A SINGLE MOTHER (CHILD HAVING HEAD INJURY) WHY DID THIS
HAPPEN TO MY CHILD. I CAN'T JUST COPE WITH THIS - CORRECT
ANSWER EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE EVENT ON
THE MOTHER.
A DELUSIONAL CLIENT WITH AGITATION AND LOSING CONTROL
WHAT ARE SOME NURSING INTERVENTIONS? - CORRECT ANSWER
MOVE THE CLIENT TO A QUIET PLACE ON THE UNIT.
ANOREXIA NERVOSA DESIRED OUTCOME: - CORRECT ANSWER
CONSUME AT LEAST 50% OF ALL MEALS
A PARANOID CLIENT SITS QUIETLY WITHOUT COMMUNICATING THE
NURSE SHOULD? - CORRECT ANSWER EXPLAIN HIS ROLE TO THE
CLIENT BEFORE CARING FOR THIS CLIENT
AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) LATEST UPDATE
2024/2025
if a female client is sitting alone in the group room of psychiatric unit, nodding
head and talking to herself, hearing voices and they are telling her to turn herself in
to FBI, what should the PN do? - CORRECT ANSWER Distract her by turning
on tv
An OCD patient repeatedly washing a table top. What intervention should the PN
do? - CORRECT ANSWER Allow time for behavior and then redirect to other
activities
A highly successful businessman presents to community mental health after
complaining of sleepiness and anxiety over his financial status. What should the
PN do to diminish his anxiety? - CORRECT ANSWER Teach him to limit sugar
and caffeine intake.
A patient is being discharged from psychiatric facility with a prescription for the
anti psychotic agent (Mellaril). What should the PN tell the patient to do? -
CORRECT ANSWER Stand up slowly because the medication can cause
hypotension.
An 18 year old has been told he has Hodkins disease when the PN enters the room.
He yells to get out, I want to die. What should the PN tell him? - CORRECT
ANSWER Tell me what the health care provider said.
,The grandmother of a young adult male admitted to psychiatric unit request info
about his treatment. What should the PN do? - CORRECT ANSWER Ensure a
signed release of info includes grandma.
A client experiencing withdrawal from Xanax is having severe agitation and
tremors. What should the PN do? - CORRECT ANSWER Initiate seizure
precaution.
A daughter gained weight because she is under so much stress deciding whether to
send dad to nursing home or her home. What should the PN do? - CORRECT
ANSWER Offer to assist her in examining the pros and cons of the choices for
him
A man complains of decrease concentration at work, tired during day, sleeps four
to five hours at night. What should the PN ask? - CORRECT ANSWER Do you
often feel sad.
A PN attempts to assist an 18 year old female with mild mental disability to
ambulate first day post op after appendectomy. She refuses. What should you tell
her? - CORRECT ANSWER I'll be back in 30 minutes to get you out of bed and
walk around the room today.
A CLIENT IS DIAGNOSED WITH TERMINAL CANCER, THE DOCTOR
TOLD ME I HAVE CANCER.I DO NOT HAVE LONG TO LIVE.WHICH
RESPONSE SHOULD THE PN OFFER? - CORRECT ANSWER YES, YOUR
CONDITION IS SERIOUS.
WHILE CONDUCTING A MENTAL STATUS EXAMINATION OF A NEWLY
ADMITTED MALE CLIENT HEAD LOWERED AND STARES AT HIS
HANDS BASED ON THIS OBSERVATION WHAT SHOULD THE PN
RESPOND? - CORRECT ANSWER HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY
,ALCOHOLIC ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH EARLY STAGE OF
CIRRHOSIS OF THE LIVER, HE TELLS THE PN THAT HE KNOWS HE CAN
NOT STOP DRINKING WHAT RESPONSES IS BEST TO PROVIDE -
CORRECT ANSWER TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN TO
YOU IF YOU DO CONTINUE TO DRINK
A 4 YEAR OLD IS BROUGHT TO THE CLINIC WITH A FRACTURED
ARM.WHICH INFORMATION SHOULD BE A BASIS FOR THE PRACTICAL
NURSE TO SUSPECT CHILD ABUSE - CORRECT ANSWER THE CHILD
HAS HAD 4 PREVIOUS VISITS TO 3 NUMBER OF EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENT
NURSING MEASURE FOR VICODIN - CORRECT ANSWER OBSERVE THE
CLIENT FOR FURTHER NARCOTIC EFFECTS
OLDER CLIENT BECOME DISORIENTED AND CONFUSED. SIGNS OF
LEFT EXTREMITY WEAKNESS BUT NO NEURO CHANGES. - CORRECT
ANSWER CALL AN AMBULANCE TO TAKE THE CLIENT TO THE
HOSPITAL
HALDOL INCREASE TEMP: 104 F AND MUSCULAR RIGIDITY -
CORRECT ANSWER CALL AN AMBULANCE
ALZHEIMER'S PATIENT ADMITTED TO AN EXTENDED CARE FACILITY.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? - CORRECT ANSWER PLAN TO HAVE THE
SAME NURSING STAFF PROVIDE CARE FOR THE CLIENT WHENEVER
POSSIBLE
A FEMALE CLIENT COULD NOT SLEEP LAST NIGHT BECAUSE SHE IS
UNHAPPY IN HER JOB.WHAT TYPE OF THOUGHTS IS THE CLIENT
, HAVING - CORRECT ANSWER OBSESSIVE THOUGHT THAT THE
CLIENT IS UNABLE TO CONTROL
Antidepressants - CORRECT ANSWER Tolerance to anticholinergic side effects
caused by tricyclic antidepressants (TRC) develops gradually and typically
inscludes dry mouth, blurred vision, and constipation. The other findings are
adverse reactions to TRC antidepressants, not expected side effects.
A CLIENT WITH DELUSIONS, "YOU ARE NOT DOING YOUR JOB. GO GET
THOSE PEOPLE OVER THERE AND SHOUT THEM BEFORE THEY GET
ME. WHAT IS THE NURSE BEST RESPONSE - CORRECT ANSWER YOU
SEEM QUITE FRIGHTENED RIGHT NOW
A SINGLE MOTHER (CHILD HAVING HEAD INJURY) WHY DID THIS
HAPPEN TO MY CHILD. I CAN'T JUST COPE WITH THIS - CORRECT
ANSWER EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE EVENT ON
THE MOTHER.
A DELUSIONAL CLIENT WITH AGITATION AND LOSING CONTROL
WHAT ARE SOME NURSING INTERVENTIONS? - CORRECT ANSWER
MOVE THE CLIENT TO A QUIET PLACE ON THE UNIT.
ANOREXIA NERVOSA DESIRED OUTCOME: - CORRECT ANSWER
CONSUME AT LEAST 50% OF ALL MEALS
A PARANOID CLIENT SITS QUIETLY WITHOUT COMMUNICATING THE
NURSE SHOULD? - CORRECT ANSWER EXPLAIN HIS ROLE TO THE
CLIENT BEFORE CARING FOR THIS CLIENT
