HESI RN Mental Health Questions and Answers: Test
Banks and Actual Exams (Latest Update 2025/2026)
Rated A+
,
, During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and
states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What intervention is
most important for the RN to implement during the admission process?
A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills.
B. Remain calm and use a matter of fact approach.
C. Ask the client why she is so anxious
D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety.
A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers
found her disoriented, disorganized, and confused. The RN also determines that the
client is homeless and is exhibiting suspiciousness.
include what priority problem?
A. Acute confusion.
, B. Ineffective community coping
C. Disturbed sensory perception.
D. Self-care deficit.
An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client who reports sleeping
only 4 hours in the past 2 days and weight loss of 9 lbs within the last month.
Which client goal is most important to achieve within the first three days of
treatment?
A. Meet scheduled appointment with
dietitian. B. Sleep at least 6 hours a night.
C. Understands the purpose of the medication regimen.
D. Describes the reasons for hospitalization.
When preparing to administer to domestic violence screening tool to a female
client, which statement should the RN provide?
Banks and Actual Exams (Latest Update 2025/2026)
Rated A+
,
, During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious and
states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What intervention is
most important for the RN to implement during the admission process?
A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills.
B. Remain calm and use a matter of fact approach.
C. Ask the client why she is so anxious
D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety.
A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers
found her disoriented, disorganized, and confused. The RN also determines that the
client is homeless and is exhibiting suspiciousness.
include what priority problem?
A. Acute confusion.
, B. Ineffective community coping
C. Disturbed sensory perception.
D. Self-care deficit.
An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client who reports sleeping
only 4 hours in the past 2 days and weight loss of 9 lbs within the last month.
Which client goal is most important to achieve within the first three days of
treatment?
A. Meet scheduled appointment with
dietitian. B. Sleep at least 6 hours a night.
C. Understands the purpose of the medication regimen.
D. Describes the reasons for hospitalization.
When preparing to administer to domestic violence screening tool to a female
client, which statement should the RN provide?
