HESI MENTAL HEALTH RN EXAM
2025/2026 BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM
WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ACE
YOUR GRADES.
1. 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.
The client’s plan of care should include what priority problem?
A. Acute confusion.
B. Ineffective community coping C. Disturbed sensory
perception.
D. Self-care deficit.
2. The occupational health nurse is working with a female employee who
was just notified that her child was involved in a MVA and taken to the
hospital. The employee states, “I can’t believe this. What should I do?”
Which response is best for the RN to provide in this crisis?
A. Tell me what you think should happen.
B. How serious was the collision?
C. What do you think you should do?
D. Call for transportation to the hospital.
,3. 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.
4. A client tells the RN that he has an IQ of 400+ and is a genius and an
inventor. He also reports that he is married to a female movie star and thinks that
his brother wants a sexual relationship with her. What is the priority nursing
problem for admission to the psychiatric unit?
A. Ineffective sexual patterns.
B. Impaired environmental interpretation.
C. Disturbed sensory perception.
D. Compromised family coping.
5. 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. Dialog 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.
,6. 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.
7. The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with borderline
personality disorder who has self-inflicted lacerations on the abdomen.
Which approach should the RN use when changing this client’s
dressing?
A. Provide detailed thorough explanations when cleansing wound.
B. Perform the dressing change in a non-judgmental manner.
C. Ask in a non-threatening manner why the client cut own abdomen.
D. Request another staff member assist with the dressing change.
8. 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 .
, 9. 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. Clarifying the nurse’s role and clients’ responsibilities.
C. Discussing ways to use new coping skills learned.
D. Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives.
10. 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 the other clients.
B. Administer PRN sedative.
C. Avoid recognizing the behavior.
D. Escort the client to his room.
11. 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. Blood pressure readings of 90/62 mmHg to 92/58 mmHg.
B. Pulse rate of 68-78 BPM.
C. Temperature of 99.5-99.7 F.
D. Respiration rate of 24 breaths per minute.
12. The RN on the evening shift receives report that a client is scheduled for
electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) in the morning. Which intervention
should the Rn implement the evening before the scheduled ECT?
2025/2026 BRAND NEW ACTUAL
EXAM
WITH 100% VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | ACE
YOUR GRADES.
1. 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.
The client’s plan of care should include what priority problem?
A. Acute confusion.
B. Ineffective community coping C. Disturbed sensory
perception.
D. Self-care deficit.
2. The occupational health nurse is working with a female employee who
was just notified that her child was involved in a MVA and taken to the
hospital. The employee states, “I can’t believe this. What should I do?”
Which response is best for the RN to provide in this crisis?
A. Tell me what you think should happen.
B. How serious was the collision?
C. What do you think you should do?
D. Call for transportation to the hospital.
,3. 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.
4. A client tells the RN that he has an IQ of 400+ and is a genius and an
inventor. He also reports that he is married to a female movie star and thinks that
his brother wants a sexual relationship with her. What is the priority nursing
problem for admission to the psychiatric unit?
A. Ineffective sexual patterns.
B. Impaired environmental interpretation.
C. Disturbed sensory perception.
D. Compromised family coping.
5. 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. Dialog 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.
,6. 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.
7. The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with borderline
personality disorder who has self-inflicted lacerations on the abdomen.
Which approach should the RN use when changing this client’s
dressing?
A. Provide detailed thorough explanations when cleansing wound.
B. Perform the dressing change in a non-judgmental manner.
C. Ask in a non-threatening manner why the client cut own abdomen.
D. Request another staff member assist with the dressing change.
8. 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 .
, 9. 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. Clarifying the nurse’s role and clients’ responsibilities.
C. Discussing ways to use new coping skills learned.
D. Helping clients identify areas of problem in their lives.
10. 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 the other clients.
B. Administer PRN sedative.
C. Avoid recognizing the behavior.
D. Escort the client to his room.
11. 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. Blood pressure readings of 90/62 mmHg to 92/58 mmHg.
B. Pulse rate of 68-78 BPM.
C. Temperature of 99.5-99.7 F.
D. Respiration rate of 24 breaths per minute.
12. The RN on the evening shift receives report that a client is scheduled for
electroconvulsive treatment (ECT) in the morning. Which intervention
should the Rn implement the evening before the scheduled ECT?
