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NGN HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) RN HESI MENTAL HEALTH WITH NGN LATEST
VERSIONS 2025/2026 ALREADY GRADED A+ (NEWEST!!)
Which therapeutic C. Formulating a plan of action
communication technique
is being used in this nurse-
client interaction?
Client: "When I am anxious,
the only thing that calms me
down is alcohol."
Nurse: "Other than drinking,
what
alternatives have you
explored to decrease
anxiety?"
A. Reflecting
B. Making observations
C. Formulating a plan of action
D. Giving recognition
Nurse Patrick is interviewing a C. "Yes, I see. Go on."
newly
admitted psychiatric client.
Which nursing statement is
an example of offering a
general lead?
A. "Do you know why you are
here?"
B. "Are you feeling depressed
or anxious?"
C. "Yes, I see. Go on."
D. "Can you
chronologically order
the events that led to
your admission?"
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A nurse states to a client, D. The nontherapeutic technique of "giving false reassurance"
"Things will look better
tomorrow after a good
night's
sleep." This is an example of
which communication
technique?
A. The therapeutic
technique of "giving
advice"
B. The therapeutic technique of
"defending"
C. The nontherapeutic
technique of
"presenting reality"
D. The nontherapeutic
technique of "giving false
reassurance"
A client diagnosed with post- B. "What would you like to talk about?"
traumatic
stress disorder is admitted to
an inpatient psychiatric unit
for evaluation and
medication stabilization.
Which therapeutic
communication technique
used by the
nurse is an example of a
broad opening?
A. "What occurred prior to
the rape, and when did
you go to the
emergency
department?"
B. "What would you like to talk
about?"
C. "I notice you seem
uncomfortable
discussing this."
D. "How can we help you feel
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safe during
your stay here?"
A nurse is assessing a client A. "You appear to be talking to someone I do not see."
diagnosed with
schizophrenia for the
presence of
hallucinations. Which
therapeutic
communication technique
used by the nurse is an
example of making
observations?
A. "You appear to be talking
to someone I do not see."
B. "Please describe what you
are seeing."
C. "Why do you
continually look in the
corner of this room?"
D. "If you hum a tune, the
voices may not be so
distracting."
A nurse maintains an B. O
uncrossed arm and leg
posture. This nonverbal rationale: The acronym
behavior is reflective of SOLER includes: A:
which letter of the SOLER (S)itting squarely facing
acronym for active the client
listening? B: (O)pen posture when
A. S interacting with the client C:
B. O (L)eaning forward toward the
C. L client
D. E
D: (E)stablishing
E. R
eye contact E:
(R)elaxing
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An instructor is correcting a C. "Surely you didn't do this deliberately, but you
nursing student's clinical breached confidentiality by using the client's name."
worksheet. Which
instructor statement is the
best example of effective
feedback?
A. "Why did you use the
client's name on your
clinical worksheet?"
B. "You were very careless
to refer to your client by
name on your clinical
worksheet."
C. "Surely you didn't do
this deliberately, but you
breached confidentiality by
using the client's name."
D. "It is disappointing that
after being told, you're still
using client names on
your
worksheet."
After assertiveness A. The nontherapeutic technique of giving approval
training, a formerly passive
client appropriately
confronts a peer in group
therapy. The group leader
states, "I'm so proud of
you for being assertive.
You are so good!" Which
communication technique
has the leader employed?
A. The nontherapeutic
technique of giving
approval
B. The nontherapeutic
technique of
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NGN HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) RN HESI MENTAL HEALTH WITH NGN LATEST
VERSIONS 2025/2026 ALREADY GRADED A+ (NEWEST!!)
Which therapeutic C. Formulating a plan of action
communication technique
is being used in this nurse-
client interaction?
Client: "When I am anxious,
the only thing that calms me
down is alcohol."
Nurse: "Other than drinking,
what
alternatives have you
explored to decrease
anxiety?"
A. Reflecting
B. Making observations
C. Formulating a plan of action
D. Giving recognition
Nurse Patrick is interviewing a C. "Yes, I see. Go on."
newly
admitted psychiatric client.
Which nursing statement is
an example of offering a
general lead?
A. "Do you know why you are
here?"
B. "Are you feeling depressed
or anxious?"
C. "Yes, I see. Go on."
D. "Can you
chronologically order
the events that led to
your admission?"
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A nurse states to a client, D. The nontherapeutic technique of "giving false reassurance"
"Things will look better
tomorrow after a good
night's
sleep." This is an example of
which communication
technique?
A. The therapeutic
technique of "giving
advice"
B. The therapeutic technique of
"defending"
C. The nontherapeutic
technique of
"presenting reality"
D. The nontherapeutic
technique of "giving false
reassurance"
A client diagnosed with post- B. "What would you like to talk about?"
traumatic
stress disorder is admitted to
an inpatient psychiatric unit
for evaluation and
medication stabilization.
Which therapeutic
communication technique
used by the
nurse is an example of a
broad opening?
A. "What occurred prior to
the rape, and when did
you go to the
emergency
department?"
B. "What would you like to talk
about?"
C. "I notice you seem
uncomfortable
discussing this."
D. "How can we help you feel
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safe during
your stay here?"
A nurse is assessing a client A. "You appear to be talking to someone I do not see."
diagnosed with
schizophrenia for the
presence of
hallucinations. Which
therapeutic
communication technique
used by the nurse is an
example of making
observations?
A. "You appear to be talking
to someone I do not see."
B. "Please describe what you
are seeing."
C. "Why do you
continually look in the
corner of this room?"
D. "If you hum a tune, the
voices may not be so
distracting."
A nurse maintains an B. O
uncrossed arm and leg
posture. This nonverbal rationale: The acronym
behavior is reflective of SOLER includes: A:
which letter of the SOLER (S)itting squarely facing
acronym for active the client
listening? B: (O)pen posture when
A. S interacting with the client C:
B. O (L)eaning forward toward the
C. L client
D. E
D: (E)stablishing
E. R
eye contact E:
(R)elaxing
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An instructor is correcting a C. "Surely you didn't do this deliberately, but you
nursing student's clinical breached confidentiality by using the client's name."
worksheet. Which
instructor statement is the
best example of effective
feedback?
A. "Why did you use the
client's name on your
clinical worksheet?"
B. "You were very careless
to refer to your client by
name on your clinical
worksheet."
C. "Surely you didn't do
this deliberately, but you
breached confidentiality by
using the client's name."
D. "It is disappointing that
after being told, you're still
using client names on
your
worksheet."
After assertiveness A. The nontherapeutic technique of giving approval
training, a formerly passive
client appropriately
confronts a peer in group
therapy. The group leader
states, "I'm so proud of
you for being assertive.
You are so good!" Which
communication technique
has the leader employed?
A. The nontherapeutic
technique of giving
approval
B. The nontherapeutic
technique of
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