Herzing University HESI Mental
Health EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT
VERSION>
1. At the first meeting of a group of older adults at a daycare center for
the elderly, the nurse asks one of the members what kinds of things she
would like to do with the group. The older woman shrugs her shoulders
and says, "You tell me, you're the leader." What is the best response for
the nurse to make?
A "Yes, I am the leader today. Would you like to be the leader
tomorrow?"
B "Yes, I will be leading this group. What would you like to accomplish
during this time?"
C "Yes, I have been assigned to be the leader of this group. I will be here
for the next six weeks."
D "Yes, I am the leader. You seem angry about not being the leader
yourself." - ANSWER B
Over a period of several weeks, one male participant of a socialization
group at a community day care center for the elderly monopolizes most of
the group's time and interrupts others when they are talking. What is the
best action for the nurse to take in this situation?
A Talk to the client outside the group about his behavior during group
meetings.
B Remind the client to allow others in the group a chance to talk.
C Allow the group to handle the problem. Correct
D Ask the client to join another group. - ANSWER C
An 86-year-old female client with Alzheimer's disease is wandering the
busy halls of the extended care facility and asks the nurse, "Where should
I stand for the parade?" Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
,A "Anywhere you want to stand as long as you do not get hurt by those in
the parade."
B "You are confused because of all the activity in the hall. There is no
parade."
C "Let's go back to the activity room and see what is going on in there."
D "Remember I told you that this is a nursing home and I am your nurse."
- ANSWER C.
Physical examination of a 6-year-old reveals several bite marks in
various locations on his body. X-ray examination reveals healed fractures
of the ribs. The mother tells the nurse that her child is always having
accidents. Which initial response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A "I need to inform the healthcare provider about your child's tendency to
be accident prone."
B "Tell me more specifically about your child's accidents."
C "I must report these injuries to the authorities because they do not seem
accidental."
D "Boys this age always seem to require more supervision and can be
quite accident prone." - ANSWER B
A child is brought to the emergency room with a broken arm. Because of
other injuries, the nurse suspects the child may be a victim of abuse.
When the nurse tries to give the child an injection, the child's mother
becomes very loud and shouts, "I won't leave my son! Don't you touch
him! You'll hurt my child!" What is the best interpretation of the mother's
statements? The mother is
A regressing to an earlier behavior pattern.
B sublimating her anger.
C projecting her feelings onto the nurse.
D suppressing her fear. - ANSWER C
. A client with bipolar disorder on the mental health unit becomes loud,
and shouts at one of the nurses, "You fat tub of lard! Get something done
around here!" What is the best initial action for the nurse to take?
A Have the orderly escort the client to his room.
B Tell the client his healthcare provider will be notified if he continues to
be verbally abusive.
C Redirect the client's energy by asking him to tidy the recreation room.
D Call the healthcare provider to obtain a prescription for a sedative. -
ANSWER C
. A male adolescent is admitted with bipolar disorder after being released
from jail for assault with a deadly weapon. When the nurse asks the teen
,to identify his reason for the assault, he replies, "Because he made me
mad!" Which goal is best for the nurse to include in the client's plan of
care? The client will
A outline methods for managing anger.
B control impulsive actions toward self and others.
C verbalize feelings when anger occurs.
D recognize consequences for behaviors exhibited. - ANSWER B
. A male client with schizophrenia tells the nurse that the voices he hears
are saying, "You must kill yourself." To assist the client in coping with
these thoughts, which response is best for the nurse to provide?
A "Tell yourself that the voices are unreasonable."
B "Exercise when you hear the voices."
C "Talk to someone when you hear the voices."
D "The voices aren't real, so ignore them." - ANSWER A
. A 35-year-old male client who has been hospitalized for two weeks for
chronic paranoia continues to state that someone is trying to steal his
clothing. The most appropriate action for the nurse to take is to
A encourage the client to actively participate in assigned activities on the
unit.
B place a lock on the client's closet.
C ignore the client's paranoid ideation to extinguish these behaviors.
D explain to the client that his suspicions are false. - ANSWER A
On admission, a highly anxious client is described as delusional. The
nurse understands that delusions are most likely to occur with which class
of disorder?
A Neurotic.
B Personality.
C Anxiety.
D. Psychotic - ANSWER D
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of depression. The nurse knows that
which characteristic is most indicative of depression?
A Grandiose ideation.
B Self-destructive thoughts.
C Suspiciousness of others.
D. A negative view of self and the future - ANSWER D.
A 45-year-old female client is admitted to the psychiatric unit for
evaluation. Her husband states that she has been reluctant to leave home
for the last six months. The client has not gone to work for a month and
, has been terminated from her job. She has not left the house since that
time. This client is displaying symptoms of what condition?
A Claustrophobia.
B Acrophobia.
C Agoraphobia.
D Post-traumatic stress disorder. - ANSWER C.
. A client who has been admitted to the psychiatric unit tells the nurse,
"My problems are so bad that no one can help me." Which response is
best for the nurse to make?
A "How can I help?"
B "Things probably aren't as bad as they seem right now."
C "Let's talk about what is right with your life."
D "I hear how miserable you are, but things will get better soon." -
ANSWER A.
A woman brings her 48-year-old husband to the outpatient psychiatric
unit and describes his behavior to the admitting nurse. She states that he
has been sleepwalking, cannot remember who he is, and exhibits multiple
personalities. The nurse knows that these behaviors are often associated
with
A dissociative disorder.
B obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C panic disorder.
D post-traumatic stress syndrome. - ANSWER A
.
A 38-year-old female client is admitted with a diagnosis of paranoid
schizophrenia. When her tray is brought to her, she refuses to eat and tells
the nurse, "I know you are trying to poison me with that food." Which
response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
A "I'll leave your tray here. I am available if you need anything else."
B "You're not being poisoned. Why do you think someone is trying to
poison you?"
C "No one on this unit has ever died from poisoning. You're safe here."
D "I will talk to your healthcare provider about the possibility of
changing your diet." - ANSWER A.
A 25-year-old female client has been particularly restless and the nurse
finds her trying to leave the psychiatric unit. She tells the nurse, "Please
let me go! I must leave because the secret police are after me." Which
response is best for the nurse to make?
A "No one is after you, you're safe here."
Health EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS || 100%
GUARANTEED PASS <RECENT
VERSION>
1. At the first meeting of a group of older adults at a daycare center for
the elderly, the nurse asks one of the members what kinds of things she
would like to do with the group. The older woman shrugs her shoulders
and says, "You tell me, you're the leader." What is the best response for
the nurse to make?
A "Yes, I am the leader today. Would you like to be the leader
tomorrow?"
B "Yes, I will be leading this group. What would you like to accomplish
during this time?"
C "Yes, I have been assigned to be the leader of this group. I will be here
for the next six weeks."
D "Yes, I am the leader. You seem angry about not being the leader
yourself." - ANSWER B
Over a period of several weeks, one male participant of a socialization
group at a community day care center for the elderly monopolizes most of
the group's time and interrupts others when they are talking. What is the
best action for the nurse to take in this situation?
A Talk to the client outside the group about his behavior during group
meetings.
B Remind the client to allow others in the group a chance to talk.
C Allow the group to handle the problem. Correct
D Ask the client to join another group. - ANSWER C
An 86-year-old female client with Alzheimer's disease is wandering the
busy halls of the extended care facility and asks the nurse, "Where should
I stand for the parade?" Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
,A "Anywhere you want to stand as long as you do not get hurt by those in
the parade."
B "You are confused because of all the activity in the hall. There is no
parade."
C "Let's go back to the activity room and see what is going on in there."
D "Remember I told you that this is a nursing home and I am your nurse."
- ANSWER C.
Physical examination of a 6-year-old reveals several bite marks in
various locations on his body. X-ray examination reveals healed fractures
of the ribs. The mother tells the nurse that her child is always having
accidents. Which initial response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A "I need to inform the healthcare provider about your child's tendency to
be accident prone."
B "Tell me more specifically about your child's accidents."
C "I must report these injuries to the authorities because they do not seem
accidental."
D "Boys this age always seem to require more supervision and can be
quite accident prone." - ANSWER B
A child is brought to the emergency room with a broken arm. Because of
other injuries, the nurse suspects the child may be a victim of abuse.
When the nurse tries to give the child an injection, the child's mother
becomes very loud and shouts, "I won't leave my son! Don't you touch
him! You'll hurt my child!" What is the best interpretation of the mother's
statements? The mother is
A regressing to an earlier behavior pattern.
B sublimating her anger.
C projecting her feelings onto the nurse.
D suppressing her fear. - ANSWER C
. A client with bipolar disorder on the mental health unit becomes loud,
and shouts at one of the nurses, "You fat tub of lard! Get something done
around here!" What is the best initial action for the nurse to take?
A Have the orderly escort the client to his room.
B Tell the client his healthcare provider will be notified if he continues to
be verbally abusive.
C Redirect the client's energy by asking him to tidy the recreation room.
D Call the healthcare provider to obtain a prescription for a sedative. -
ANSWER C
. A male adolescent is admitted with bipolar disorder after being released
from jail for assault with a deadly weapon. When the nurse asks the teen
,to identify his reason for the assault, he replies, "Because he made me
mad!" Which goal is best for the nurse to include in the client's plan of
care? The client will
A outline methods for managing anger.
B control impulsive actions toward self and others.
C verbalize feelings when anger occurs.
D recognize consequences for behaviors exhibited. - ANSWER B
. A male client with schizophrenia tells the nurse that the voices he hears
are saying, "You must kill yourself." To assist the client in coping with
these thoughts, which response is best for the nurse to provide?
A "Tell yourself that the voices are unreasonable."
B "Exercise when you hear the voices."
C "Talk to someone when you hear the voices."
D "The voices aren't real, so ignore them." - ANSWER A
. A 35-year-old male client who has been hospitalized for two weeks for
chronic paranoia continues to state that someone is trying to steal his
clothing. The most appropriate action for the nurse to take is to
A encourage the client to actively participate in assigned activities on the
unit.
B place a lock on the client's closet.
C ignore the client's paranoid ideation to extinguish these behaviors.
D explain to the client that his suspicions are false. - ANSWER A
On admission, a highly anxious client is described as delusional. The
nurse understands that delusions are most likely to occur with which class
of disorder?
A Neurotic.
B Personality.
C Anxiety.
D. Psychotic - ANSWER D
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of depression. The nurse knows that
which characteristic is most indicative of depression?
A Grandiose ideation.
B Self-destructive thoughts.
C Suspiciousness of others.
D. A negative view of self and the future - ANSWER D.
A 45-year-old female client is admitted to the psychiatric unit for
evaluation. Her husband states that she has been reluctant to leave home
for the last six months. The client has not gone to work for a month and
, has been terminated from her job. She has not left the house since that
time. This client is displaying symptoms of what condition?
A Claustrophobia.
B Acrophobia.
C Agoraphobia.
D Post-traumatic stress disorder. - ANSWER C.
. A client who has been admitted to the psychiatric unit tells the nurse,
"My problems are so bad that no one can help me." Which response is
best for the nurse to make?
A "How can I help?"
B "Things probably aren't as bad as they seem right now."
C "Let's talk about what is right with your life."
D "I hear how miserable you are, but things will get better soon." -
ANSWER A.
A woman brings her 48-year-old husband to the outpatient psychiatric
unit and describes his behavior to the admitting nurse. She states that he
has been sleepwalking, cannot remember who he is, and exhibits multiple
personalities. The nurse knows that these behaviors are often associated
with
A dissociative disorder.
B obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C panic disorder.
D post-traumatic stress syndrome. - ANSWER A
.
A 38-year-old female client is admitted with a diagnosis of paranoid
schizophrenia. When her tray is brought to her, she refuses to eat and tells
the nurse, "I know you are trying to poison me with that food." Which
response would be most appropriate for the nurse to make?
A "I'll leave your tray here. I am available if you need anything else."
B "You're not being poisoned. Why do you think someone is trying to
poison you?"
C "No one on this unit has ever died from poisoning. You're safe here."
D "I will talk to your healthcare provider about the possibility of
changing your diet." - ANSWER A.
A 25-year-old female client has been particularly restless and the nurse
finds her trying to leave the psychiatric unit. She tells the nurse, "Please
let me go! I must leave because the secret police are after me." Which
response is best for the nurse to make?
A "No one is after you, you're safe here."
