PSYCH / MENTAL HEALTH HESI EXAM
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS and CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+|ASSURED
SUCCESS
A client says to a nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping
for a cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all, I'm the one who's
dying." The therapeutic response by the nurse is:
1) "Have you shared your feelings with your family?"
2) "I think we should talk more about your anger with your family."
3) "You're feeling angry that your family continues to hope for you to be cured."
4) "Well, it sounds like you're being pretty pessimistic. After all, years ago, people
died of pneumonia." - CORRECT ANSWER-3) "You're feeling angry that your
family continues to hope for you to be cured."
,Which statement demonstrates the best understanding of the nurse's role
regarding ensuring that each client's rights are respected?
1) "Autonomy is the fundamental right of each and every client."
2) "A client's rights are guaranteed by both state and federal laws."
3) "Being respectful and concerned will ensure that I'm attentive to my clients'
rights."
4) "Regardless of the client's condition, all nurses have the duty to respect client
rights." - CORRECT ANSWER-3) "Being respectful and concerned will ensure
that I'm attentive to my clients' rights."
A nurse employed in a mental health unit of a hospital is the leader of a group
psychotherapy session. The nurses's role in the termination stage of group
development is to:
1) Encourage problem solving
2) Encourage accomplishment of the group's work
3) Acknowledge the contributions of each group member
4) Encourage members to become acquainted with one another - CORRECT
ANSWER-3) Acknowledge the contributions of each group member
, On review of the client's record, the nurse notes that the admission was
voluntary. Based on this information, the nurse anticipates which client behavior:
1) Fearfulness regarding treatment measures
2) Anger and aggressiveness directed towards others
3) An understanding of the pathology and symptoms of the diagnosis.
4) A willingness to participate in the planning the care and treatment plan. -
CORRECT ANSWER-4) A willingness to participate in the planning the care and
treatment plan.
A nurse is preparing a client for the termination phase of the nurse-client
relationship. The nurse prepares to implement which nursing task appropriate for
this phase?
1) Planning short-term goals
2) Making appropriate referrals
3) Developing realistic solutions
4) Identifying expected outcomes - CORRECT ANSWER-2) Making appropriate
referrals
The nurse calls security and has physical restrains applied when a client who was
admitted voluntarily becomes both physically and verbally abusive while
demanding to be discharged from the hospital. Which represents the possible
NEWEST 2025/2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS and CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS GRADED A+|ASSURED
SUCCESS
A client says to a nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping
for a cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all, I'm the one who's
dying." The therapeutic response by the nurse is:
1) "Have you shared your feelings with your family?"
2) "I think we should talk more about your anger with your family."
3) "You're feeling angry that your family continues to hope for you to be cured."
4) "Well, it sounds like you're being pretty pessimistic. After all, years ago, people
died of pneumonia." - CORRECT ANSWER-3) "You're feeling angry that your
family continues to hope for you to be cured."
,Which statement demonstrates the best understanding of the nurse's role
regarding ensuring that each client's rights are respected?
1) "Autonomy is the fundamental right of each and every client."
2) "A client's rights are guaranteed by both state and federal laws."
3) "Being respectful and concerned will ensure that I'm attentive to my clients'
rights."
4) "Regardless of the client's condition, all nurses have the duty to respect client
rights." - CORRECT ANSWER-3) "Being respectful and concerned will ensure
that I'm attentive to my clients' rights."
A nurse employed in a mental health unit of a hospital is the leader of a group
psychotherapy session. The nurses's role in the termination stage of group
development is to:
1) Encourage problem solving
2) Encourage accomplishment of the group's work
3) Acknowledge the contributions of each group member
4) Encourage members to become acquainted with one another - CORRECT
ANSWER-3) Acknowledge the contributions of each group member
, On review of the client's record, the nurse notes that the admission was
voluntary. Based on this information, the nurse anticipates which client behavior:
1) Fearfulness regarding treatment measures
2) Anger and aggressiveness directed towards others
3) An understanding of the pathology and symptoms of the diagnosis.
4) A willingness to participate in the planning the care and treatment plan. -
CORRECT ANSWER-4) A willingness to participate in the planning the care and
treatment plan.
A nurse is preparing a client for the termination phase of the nurse-client
relationship. The nurse prepares to implement which nursing task appropriate for
this phase?
1) Planning short-term goals
2) Making appropriate referrals
3) Developing realistic solutions
4) Identifying expected outcomes - CORRECT ANSWER-2) Making appropriate
referrals
The nurse calls security and has physical restrains applied when a client who was
admitted voluntarily becomes both physically and verbally abusive while
demanding to be discharged from the hospital. Which represents the possible
