HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH HESI REVIEW –
MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 - 2026
While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit, a male adolescent
avoids eye contact, looks at the floor, and talks softly when interacting
verbally with the RN. The two trade places, and the RN demonstrates the
client's behaviors. What is the main goal of this therapeutic technique?
a. Initiate a non-threatening conversation with the client.
b. Dialogue about the ineffectiveness of his interactions
c. Allow the client to identify the way he interacts.
d. Discuss the client's feelings when he responds. - ANSWERS-c. Allow the
client to identify the way he interacts.
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 reason for hospitalization - ANSWERS-B. Sleep at least 6
hours a night
When preparing to administer to domestic violence screening tool to a
female client, which statement should the RN provide?
A. "If your partner is abusing you, I need to ask these questions."
B. "State law mandates that I ask if you are a victim of domestic violence"
C. "The HCP provider needs to know if you are experiencing any domestic
abuse"
D. "All clients are screened for domestic abuse because it is common in our
society" - ANSWERS-D. "All clients are screened for domestic abuse because it
is common in our society"
A young adult female visits the mental health clinic complaining of diarrhea,
headache, and muscle aches. She is afebrile, denies chills, and all laboratory
findings are within normal limits. During the physical assessment, the client
tells the RN that her sister thinks she is neurotic and calls her a
hypochondriac. Which response is best for the RN to provide?
A. "Unless your sister has a medical education, ignore her comments."
B. "I can hear that your sister's comments are overwhelming you."
C. "Do you think it's possible that you might be a hypochondriac?"
D. "Besides your sister's comments, what in life is troubling you?" -
ANSWERS-D. "Besides your sister's comments, what in life is troubling you?"
The RN is leading a group on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which approach
should the RN use during the working phase of group development?
,A. Establishing a rapport with group members
B. Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives
C. Discussing ways to use new coping skills learned
D. Clarifying the nurse's role and clients' responsibilities - ANSWERS-B.
Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives
A male client with schizophrenia is demonstrating echolalia, which is
becoming annoying to other clients on the unit. What intervention is best for
the RN to implement?
A. Isolate the client from other clients
B. Administer PRN sedative
C. Avoid recognizing the behavior
D. Escort the client to his room - ANSWERS-D. Escort the client to his room
A client is admitted for bipolar disorder and alcohol withdrawal, depressive
phase. Based on which assessment finding will the RN withhold the clonidine
(Catapres) prescription?
A. Pulse rate 68-78 bpm
B. BP readings of 90/62 mmHg to 92/58
C. Temperature of 99.5-99.7 F
D. Respiration rate of 24 bpm - ANSWERS-B. BP readings of 90/62 mmHg to
92/58
, When developing a plan of care for a client admitted to the psychiatric unit
following aspiration of a caustic material related to a suicide attempt, which
nursing problem has the highest priority?
A. Impaired comfort.
B. Risk for injury.
C. Ineffective breathing pattern.
D. Ineffective coping. - ANSWERS-C. Ineffective breathing pattern.
A female client on a psychiatric unit is sweating profusely while she
vigorously does push-ups and then runs the length of the corridor several
times before crashing into furniture in the sitting room. Picking herself up,
she begins to toss chairs aside, looking for a red one to sit in. When another
client objects to the disturbance, the client shouts, "I am the boss here. I do
what I want." Which nursing problem best supports these observations?
A. Deficient diversional activity related to excess energy level.
B. Risk for other related violence related to disruptive behavior.
C. Risk for activity intolerance related to hyperactivity.
D. Disturbed personal identity related to grandiosity. - ANSWERS-B. Risk for
other related violence related to disruptive behavior.
A RN is preparing the physical environment to interview a new client for
admission to the mental health unit. Which environmental setting facilitates
the best outcome of the interview?
A. Dim the lights in the room to help the patient feel calm.
B. Sit within two feet of the client to enhance level of safety and security.
C. Reduce the noise level in the room by turning off the television and radio.
MULTIPLE CHOICE EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 - 2026
While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit, a male adolescent
avoids eye contact, looks at the floor, and talks softly when interacting
verbally with the RN. The two trade places, and the RN demonstrates the
client's behaviors. What is the main goal of this therapeutic technique?
a. Initiate a non-threatening conversation with the client.
b. Dialogue about the ineffectiveness of his interactions
c. Allow the client to identify the way he interacts.
d. Discuss the client's feelings when he responds. - ANSWERS-c. Allow the
client to identify the way he interacts.
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 reason for hospitalization - ANSWERS-B. Sleep at least 6
hours a night
When preparing to administer to domestic violence screening tool to a
female client, which statement should the RN provide?
A. "If your partner is abusing you, I need to ask these questions."
B. "State law mandates that I ask if you are a victim of domestic violence"
C. "The HCP provider needs to know if you are experiencing any domestic
abuse"
D. "All clients are screened for domestic abuse because it is common in our
society" - ANSWERS-D. "All clients are screened for domestic abuse because it
is common in our society"
A young adult female visits the mental health clinic complaining of diarrhea,
headache, and muscle aches. She is afebrile, denies chills, and all laboratory
findings are within normal limits. During the physical assessment, the client
tells the RN that her sister thinks she is neurotic and calls her a
hypochondriac. Which response is best for the RN to provide?
A. "Unless your sister has a medical education, ignore her comments."
B. "I can hear that your sister's comments are overwhelming you."
C. "Do you think it's possible that you might be a hypochondriac?"
D. "Besides your sister's comments, what in life is troubling you?" -
ANSWERS-D. "Besides your sister's comments, what in life is troubling you?"
The RN is leading a group on the inpatient psychiatric unit. Which approach
should the RN use during the working phase of group development?
,A. Establishing a rapport with group members
B. Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives
C. Discussing ways to use new coping skills learned
D. Clarifying the nurse's role and clients' responsibilities - ANSWERS-B.
Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives
A male client with schizophrenia is demonstrating echolalia, which is
becoming annoying to other clients on the unit. What intervention is best for
the RN to implement?
A. Isolate the client from other clients
B. Administer PRN sedative
C. Avoid recognizing the behavior
D. Escort the client to his room - ANSWERS-D. Escort the client to his room
A client is admitted for bipolar disorder and alcohol withdrawal, depressive
phase. Based on which assessment finding will the RN withhold the clonidine
(Catapres) prescription?
A. Pulse rate 68-78 bpm
B. BP readings of 90/62 mmHg to 92/58
C. Temperature of 99.5-99.7 F
D. Respiration rate of 24 bpm - ANSWERS-B. BP readings of 90/62 mmHg to
92/58
, When developing a plan of care for a client admitted to the psychiatric unit
following aspiration of a caustic material related to a suicide attempt, which
nursing problem has the highest priority?
A. Impaired comfort.
B. Risk for injury.
C. Ineffective breathing pattern.
D. Ineffective coping. - ANSWERS-C. Ineffective breathing pattern.
A female client on a psychiatric unit is sweating profusely while she
vigorously does push-ups and then runs the length of the corridor several
times before crashing into furniture in the sitting room. Picking herself up,
she begins to toss chairs aside, looking for a red one to sit in. When another
client objects to the disturbance, the client shouts, "I am the boss here. I do
what I want." Which nursing problem best supports these observations?
A. Deficient diversional activity related to excess energy level.
B. Risk for other related violence related to disruptive behavior.
C. Risk for activity intolerance related to hyperactivity.
D. Disturbed personal identity related to grandiosity. - ANSWERS-B. Risk for
other related violence related to disruptive behavior.
A RN is preparing the physical environment to interview a new client for
admission to the mental health unit. Which environmental setting facilitates
the best outcome of the interview?
A. Dim the lights in the room to help the patient feel calm.
B. Sit within two feet of the client to enhance level of safety and security.
C. Reduce the noise level in the room by turning off the television and radio.
