PSYCH / MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXAM , MOST RECENT EXAM
2025/2026 || ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ | NEWEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
A nurse is conducting an initial assessment on a client in
crisis. When assessing the client's perception of the
precipitating event that lead to the crisis, the appropriate
question to ask is: 1) "With whom do you live?"
2) "Who is available to help you?"
3) "What leads you to seek help now?"
4) "What do you usually do to feel better?" - ANSWER-3) "What
leads you to seek help now?"
A moderatley depressed client who was hospitalized 2 days
ago suddenly begins smiling and reporting that the crisis is
over. The client says to a nurse "I'm finally cured." The nurse
interprets this behavior as a cue to modify the treatment plan
by:
1) Suggesting a reduction of medication
2) Allowing increased "in-room" activities
3) Increasing the level of suicide precautions
4) Allowing the client off-unit privileges as needed - ANSWER-3)
Increasing the level of suicide precautions
,An emergency department nurse is caring for an adult client
who is a victim of family violence. Which priority instruction
would be included in the discharge instructions?
1) Information regarding shelters
2) Instructions regarding calling the police
3) Instructions regarding self-defense classes
4) Explaining the importance of leaving the violent situation -
ANSWER-1) Information regarding shelters
A female victim of sexual assault is being seen in the crisis
center. The client
states that she still feels "as though the rape just happened
yesterday," even
though it has been a few months since the incident. The
appropriate nursing response is which of the following?
1) "You need to try and be realistic. The rape did not just
occur."
2) "It will take some time to get over these feelings about
your rape." 3) "Tell me more about the incident that
causes you to feel like the rape just occurred."
4) "What do you think that you can do to alleviate some of your
fears about being raped again?" - ANSWER-3) "Tell me more
about the incident that causes you to feel like the rape just
occurred."
A nurse is preparing to care for a dying client, and several
family members are at the client' bedside. Select the
therapeutic techniques that the nurse would use when
communicating with the family. Select all that apply.
, 1) Discourage reminiscing
2) Make decisions for the family
3) Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears
4) Explain everything that is happening to all family members
5) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if
appropriate 6) Be honest and let the client and family know
that they will not be abandoned by the nurse - ANSWER-3)
Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears 5)
Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if
appropriate 6) Be honest and let the client and family know
that they will not be abandoned by the nurse
A client's medication sheet contains a prescription for
sertraline (Zoloft). To ensure safe administration of the
medication, a nurse would administer the dose:
1) On an empty stomach
2) At the same time each evening
3) Evenly spaced around the clock
4) As needed when the client complains of depression -
ANSWER-2) At the same time each evening
A nurse is preforming a follow-up teaching session with a client
discharged 1 month ago. The client is taking fluoxetine
(Prozac). What information would be important for the nurse to
obtain during this client visit regarding the side effects of the
medication? 1) Cardiovascular symptoms
2) Gastrointestinal dysfunctions
3) Problems with mouth dryness
2025/2026 || ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+ | NEWEST EXAM | JUST RELEASED!!
A nurse is conducting an initial assessment on a client in
crisis. When assessing the client's perception of the
precipitating event that lead to the crisis, the appropriate
question to ask is: 1) "With whom do you live?"
2) "Who is available to help you?"
3) "What leads you to seek help now?"
4) "What do you usually do to feel better?" - ANSWER-3) "What
leads you to seek help now?"
A moderatley depressed client who was hospitalized 2 days
ago suddenly begins smiling and reporting that the crisis is
over. The client says to a nurse "I'm finally cured." The nurse
interprets this behavior as a cue to modify the treatment plan
by:
1) Suggesting a reduction of medication
2) Allowing increased "in-room" activities
3) Increasing the level of suicide precautions
4) Allowing the client off-unit privileges as needed - ANSWER-3)
Increasing the level of suicide precautions
,An emergency department nurse is caring for an adult client
who is a victim of family violence. Which priority instruction
would be included in the discharge instructions?
1) Information regarding shelters
2) Instructions regarding calling the police
3) Instructions regarding self-defense classes
4) Explaining the importance of leaving the violent situation -
ANSWER-1) Information regarding shelters
A female victim of sexual assault is being seen in the crisis
center. The client
states that she still feels "as though the rape just happened
yesterday," even
though it has been a few months since the incident. The
appropriate nursing response is which of the following?
1) "You need to try and be realistic. The rape did not just
occur."
2) "It will take some time to get over these feelings about
your rape." 3) "Tell me more about the incident that
causes you to feel like the rape just occurred."
4) "What do you think that you can do to alleviate some of your
fears about being raped again?" - ANSWER-3) "Tell me more
about the incident that causes you to feel like the rape just
occurred."
A nurse is preparing to care for a dying client, and several
family members are at the client' bedside. Select the
therapeutic techniques that the nurse would use when
communicating with the family. Select all that apply.
, 1) Discourage reminiscing
2) Make decisions for the family
3) Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears
4) Explain everything that is happening to all family members
5) Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if
appropriate 6) Be honest and let the client and family know
that they will not be abandoned by the nurse - ANSWER-3)
Encourage expression of feelings, concerns, and fears 5)
Touch and hold the client's or family member's hands if
appropriate 6) Be honest and let the client and family know
that they will not be abandoned by the nurse
A client's medication sheet contains a prescription for
sertraline (Zoloft). To ensure safe administration of the
medication, a nurse would administer the dose:
1) On an empty stomach
2) At the same time each evening
3) Evenly spaced around the clock
4) As needed when the client complains of depression -
ANSWER-2) At the same time each evening
A nurse is preforming a follow-up teaching session with a client
discharged 1 month ago. The client is taking fluoxetine
(Prozac). What information would be important for the nurse to
obtain during this client visit regarding the side effects of the
medication? 1) Cardiovascular symptoms
2) Gastrointestinal dysfunctions
3) Problems with mouth dryness
