HESI MENTAL HEALTH RN V1-V3 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS NEWEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
A client on the mental health unit is becoming more agitated, shouting at the staff, and pacing
in the hallway. When the PRN medication is offered, the client refuses the medication and
defiantly sits on the floor in the middle of the unit hallway. What nursing intervention should
the RN implement first? - CORRECT ANSWERS Take other clients in the area to the
client lounge
A client is admitted to the mental health unit and reports taking extra anxiety medications
because, "I'm so stressed out. I just want to go to sleep." The RN should plan one on one
observation of the client based on which statement? - CORRECT ANSWERS "I don't
want to walk. Nothing matters anymore."
A male hospital employee is pushed out the way by a female employee because of an oncoming
gut hey. The pushed employee becomes very angry and swings at the female employee. Both
employees are referred for counseling with the staff psychiatric RN. Which factor in the pushed
employee's history is most related to the reaction that occurred? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Was physically abused by his mother.
The RN documents the mental status of a female client who has been hospitalized for several
days by court order. The client states, "I don't need to be here" and tells the RN that she
believes the television talks to her. The RN should document these assessment findings in
which section of the mental status exam/ - CORRECT ANSWERS Insight and judgement
A client is admitted to the mental health unit reports shortness of breath and dizziness. The
client tells the RN. "I feel like I'm going to die." Which nursing problem should the RN include in
this client's plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWERS Moderate anxiety
A female client who is wearing dirty clothes and has foul body odor, comes to the clinic
reporting feeling scared because she is being stalked. What action is most important for the RN
to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Offer the client a safe place to relax before interviewing
her
WITH 100% CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS NEWEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 BEST GRADED A+ FOR SUCCESS
A client on the mental health unit is becoming more agitated, shouting at the staff, and pacing
in the hallway. When the PRN medication is offered, the client refuses the medication and
defiantly sits on the floor in the middle of the unit hallway. What nursing intervention should
the RN implement first? - CORRECT ANSWERS Take other clients in the area to the
client lounge
A client is admitted to the mental health unit and reports taking extra anxiety medications
because, "I'm so stressed out. I just want to go to sleep." The RN should plan one on one
observation of the client based on which statement? - CORRECT ANSWERS "I don't
want to walk. Nothing matters anymore."
A male hospital employee is pushed out the way by a female employee because of an oncoming
gut hey. The pushed employee becomes very angry and swings at the female employee. Both
employees are referred for counseling with the staff psychiatric RN. Which factor in the pushed
employee's history is most related to the reaction that occurred? - CORRECT ANSWERS
Was physically abused by his mother.
The RN documents the mental status of a female client who has been hospitalized for several
days by court order. The client states, "I don't need to be here" and tells the RN that she
believes the television talks to her. The RN should document these assessment findings in
which section of the mental status exam/ - CORRECT ANSWERS Insight and judgement
A client is admitted to the mental health unit reports shortness of breath and dizziness. The
client tells the RN. "I feel like I'm going to die." Which nursing problem should the RN include in
this client's plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWERS Moderate anxiety
A female client who is wearing dirty clothes and has foul body odor, comes to the clinic
reporting feeling scared because she is being stalked. What action is most important for the RN
to take? - CORRECT ANSWERS Offer the client a safe place to relax before interviewing
her
