HESI Mental Health Test Bank
2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | Already Graded A+
A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, and declines
activities. Which nursing
problem has the greatest priority for this client?
A. Loss of interest in diversional activity.
B. Social isolation.
C. Refusal to address nutritional needs.
D. Low self-esteem - ANSWER ✔✔C
The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and
notices that the client
,discontinued antipsychotic medication for several days. Which
medication should also be
discontinued?
a. Lithium. (Lithotabs)
b. Benzotropine (Cogentin).
c. Alprazolam (Xanax).
d. Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia) - ANSWER ✔✔B
The RN is teaching a client about the initiation of the prescribed
abstinence therapy using
disulfiram (Antabuse). What information should the client acknowledge
understanding?
A. Completely abstain from heroin or cocaine use.
B. Remain alcohol free for 12 hours prior to the first dose.
C. Attend monthly meetings of alcoholics anonymous.
D. Admit to others that he is a substance user. - ANSWER ✔✔B
A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit
after abruptly stopping his
,prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month ago. Which question is
most important for the
RN to ask the client?
A. Have you lost interest in the things that you used to enjoy?
B. Is your ability to think or concentrate decreased?
C. How many continuous hours do you sleep at night?
D. Do you hear sounds or voices that others do not hear? - ANSWER
✔✔D
A female client requests that her husband be allowed to stay in the room
during the admission
assessment. When interviewing the client, the RN notes a discrepancy
between the client's
verbal and nonverbal communication. What action does the RN take?
A. Pay close attention and document the nonverbal messages.
B. Ask the client's husband to interpret the discrepancy.
C. Ignore the nonverbal behavior and focus on the client's verbal
messages.
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, D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and interpret them as
one. - ANSWER ✔✔A
A male client approaches the RN with an angry expression on his face
and raises his voice,
saying "My roommate is the most selfish, self-centered, angry person I
have ever met. If he
loses his temper one more time with me, I am going to punch him out!"
The RN recognizes that
the client is using which defense mechanism?
A. Denial.
B. Projection.
C. Rationalization.
D. Splitting. - ANSWER ✔✔D
A mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating aggressive
behavior. Which action
by the MHW warrant immediate intervention by the RN?
A. Is attempting to physically restrain the patient.
B. Tells the client to go to the quiet area of the unit.
2026 Exam Questions and
Answers | Already Graded A+
A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, and declines
activities. Which nursing
problem has the greatest priority for this client?
A. Loss of interest in diversional activity.
B. Social isolation.
C. Refusal to address nutritional needs.
D. Low self-esteem - ANSWER ✔✔C
The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and
notices that the client
,discontinued antipsychotic medication for several days. Which
medication should also be
discontinued?
a. Lithium. (Lithotabs)
b. Benzotropine (Cogentin).
c. Alprazolam (Xanax).
d. Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia) - ANSWER ✔✔B
The RN is teaching a client about the initiation of the prescribed
abstinence therapy using
disulfiram (Antabuse). What information should the client acknowledge
understanding?
A. Completely abstain from heroin or cocaine use.
B. Remain alcohol free for 12 hours prior to the first dose.
C. Attend monthly meetings of alcoholics anonymous.
D. Admit to others that he is a substance user. - ANSWER ✔✔B
A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit
after abruptly stopping his
,prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month ago. Which question is
most important for the
RN to ask the client?
A. Have you lost interest in the things that you used to enjoy?
B. Is your ability to think or concentrate decreased?
C. How many continuous hours do you sleep at night?
D. Do you hear sounds or voices that others do not hear? - ANSWER
✔✔D
A female client requests that her husband be allowed to stay in the room
during the admission
assessment. When interviewing the client, the RN notes a discrepancy
between the client's
verbal and nonverbal communication. What action does the RN take?
A. Pay close attention and document the nonverbal messages.
B. Ask the client's husband to interpret the discrepancy.
C. Ignore the nonverbal behavior and focus on the client's verbal
messages.
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and interpret them as
one. - ANSWER ✔✔A
A male client approaches the RN with an angry expression on his face
and raises his voice,
saying "My roommate is the most selfish, self-centered, angry person I
have ever met. If he
loses his temper one more time with me, I am going to punch him out!"
The RN recognizes that
the client is using which defense mechanism?
A. Denial.
B. Projection.
C. Rationalization.
D. Splitting. - ANSWER ✔✔D
A mental health worker is caring for a client with escalating aggressive
behavior. Which action
by the MHW warrant immediate intervention by the RN?
A. Is attempting to physically restrain the patient.
B. Tells the client to go to the quiet area of the unit.
