HESI Module 3 Exam Questions and
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The mother of a 3-year-old child tells the nurse that her child hit her doll after the
mother scolded her for picking the neighbors' flowers. Which defense mechanism
used by the child does the nurse identify in the mother's report?
- Projection
- Sublimation
- Displacement
- Identification - ANSWER-displacement
A client says to the nurse, "I've been following my diet and taking my medication.
What else do you want to talk about today?" Which response would be most
helpful during the working phase of the therapeutic alliance?
- "Sounds fine to me. Let's meet again in 6 months."
- "I don't believe that you have been following your diet, because you haven't lost
any weight."
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,- "Well, you've talked about diet in your terms, but perhaps I should test you on
specific things."
"Some people have added exercise to diet and medication therapy and gotten
positive results. Do you think that this would work for you?" - ANSWER-Some
people have added exercise to diet and medication therapy and gotten positive
results. Do you think that this would work for you
As the nurse prepares to interview a client being admitted to the mental health
unit, the client says, "I asked my family to bring me in here to talk to someone, but
now I don't know where to begin." Which response by the nurse would be most
helpful?
- "Why not just start talking and see where it takes you?"
- "If I were you, I'd begin with what you were doing this morning."
- "Perhaps you can start by sharing some of your most recent concerns."
- "Don't worry. Everyone who comes in here for the first time feels reluctant to
talk." - ANSWER-Perhaps you can start by sharing some of your most recent
concerns
During a mental health intake interview, a young adult client who lives with his
family rent free says, "I'm tired of not being able to offer my friends a beer just
because my folks don't believe in taking a drink socially." Which nursing response
would be therapeutic?
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,- "Well, I guess you could move out and live on your own if you wanted to."
- "It seems that your parents expect you to follow their rules when you live under
their roof."
- "You tell me you live rent free, yet you expect the same privileges as an adult who
supports the household?"
- "Well, if you directly discussed your concerns with them, I guess it's a case of
'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.'" - ANSWER-It seems that your parents
expect you to follow their rules when you live under their roof
The nurse developing a plan of care for a client whose spouse recently died,
determines the client has a problem with dysfunctional grieving. Which priority
intervention does the nurse incorporate into the plan?
- Monitoring the client's sleep pattern
- Assessing the client's risk for violence toward self and others
- Obtaining a health care provider's prescription for an antidepressant
Assisting the client in resolving the grief through emotional, cognitive, and
behavioral means - ANSWER-Assessing the client's risk for violence toward self
and others
A client in the mental health unit tells the nurse, "My husband makes all the
decisions about money, but I'm the one who's making the money now, not him.
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, He needs to back off, but he's always directing every decision we make." Which
nursing response would be the most therapeutic?
- "Have you told your husband to back off"?
- "You're making the most money, so the decisions should be left to you."
- "How do you feel the money decisions could best be handled in your
household?"
- "You seem frustrated with your husband's habit of controlling financial
decisions." - ANSWER-How do you feel the money decisions could best be
handled in your household
The new nurse employee is developing a plan of care, with the registered nurse, for
a client who recently received a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS) and is experiencing difficulty adjusting to the illness. The registered nurse
should suggest revision of which intervention for this client?
- Monitoring the client for signs of self-harm
- Helping the client verbalize concerns related to fear Incorrect
- Assisting the client with problem-solving and decision-making
- Discouraging social networking to prevent the spread of infection - ANSWER-
Discouraging social networking to prevent the spread of infection
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Answers 100% Pass
The mother of a 3-year-old child tells the nurse that her child hit her doll after the
mother scolded her for picking the neighbors' flowers. Which defense mechanism
used by the child does the nurse identify in the mother's report?
- Projection
- Sublimation
- Displacement
- Identification - ANSWER-displacement
A client says to the nurse, "I've been following my diet and taking my medication.
What else do you want to talk about today?" Which response would be most
helpful during the working phase of the therapeutic alliance?
- "Sounds fine to me. Let's meet again in 6 months."
- "I don't believe that you have been following your diet, because you haven't lost
any weight."
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,- "Well, you've talked about diet in your terms, but perhaps I should test you on
specific things."
"Some people have added exercise to diet and medication therapy and gotten
positive results. Do you think that this would work for you?" - ANSWER-Some
people have added exercise to diet and medication therapy and gotten positive
results. Do you think that this would work for you
As the nurse prepares to interview a client being admitted to the mental health
unit, the client says, "I asked my family to bring me in here to talk to someone, but
now I don't know where to begin." Which response by the nurse would be most
helpful?
- "Why not just start talking and see where it takes you?"
- "If I were you, I'd begin with what you were doing this morning."
- "Perhaps you can start by sharing some of your most recent concerns."
- "Don't worry. Everyone who comes in here for the first time feels reluctant to
talk." - ANSWER-Perhaps you can start by sharing some of your most recent
concerns
During a mental health intake interview, a young adult client who lives with his
family rent free says, "I'm tired of not being able to offer my friends a beer just
because my folks don't believe in taking a drink socially." Which nursing response
would be therapeutic?
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,- "Well, I guess you could move out and live on your own if you wanted to."
- "It seems that your parents expect you to follow their rules when you live under
their roof."
- "You tell me you live rent free, yet you expect the same privileges as an adult who
supports the household?"
- "Well, if you directly discussed your concerns with them, I guess it's a case of
'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.'" - ANSWER-It seems that your parents
expect you to follow their rules when you live under their roof
The nurse developing a plan of care for a client whose spouse recently died,
determines the client has a problem with dysfunctional grieving. Which priority
intervention does the nurse incorporate into the plan?
- Monitoring the client's sleep pattern
- Assessing the client's risk for violence toward self and others
- Obtaining a health care provider's prescription for an antidepressant
Assisting the client in resolving the grief through emotional, cognitive, and
behavioral means - ANSWER-Assessing the client's risk for violence toward self
and others
A client in the mental health unit tells the nurse, "My husband makes all the
decisions about money, but I'm the one who's making the money now, not him.
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, He needs to back off, but he's always directing every decision we make." Which
nursing response would be the most therapeutic?
- "Have you told your husband to back off"?
- "You're making the most money, so the decisions should be left to you."
- "How do you feel the money decisions could best be handled in your
household?"
- "You seem frustrated with your husband's habit of controlling financial
decisions." - ANSWER-How do you feel the money decisions could best be
handled in your household
The new nurse employee is developing a plan of care, with the registered nurse, for
a client who recently received a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
(AIDS) and is experiencing difficulty adjusting to the illness. The registered nurse
should suggest revision of which intervention for this client?
- Monitoring the client for signs of self-harm
- Helping the client verbalize concerns related to fear Incorrect
- Assisting the client with problem-solving and decision-making
- Discouraging social networking to prevent the spread of infection - ANSWER-
Discouraging social networking to prevent the spread of infection
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