HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH 2024 EXAM/MENTAL
HEALTH RN HESI EXIT EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
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A female client is brought to the emergency
department after police officers found her disoriented,
disorganized, and confused. The RN also determines
that the client is homeless and is exhibiting
suspiciousness. The client's plan of care should
include what priority problem.
A. Acute confusion
B. Ineffective community coping
C. Disturbed sensory perception
D. Self-care deficit - ...ANSWER...A. Acute confusion
The occupational health nurse is working with a female
employee who was just notified that her child was
involved in a motor vehicle accident and taken to the
hospital. The employee states, "I can't believe this.
What should I do?" Which response is best for the RN
to provide in this crisis?
A. "Tell me what you think should happen."
B. "How serious was the collision?"
C. "What do you think you should do?"
D. Call for transportation to the hospital -
...ANSWER...D. Call for transportation to the hospital
A client tells the RN that he has an IQ of 400+ and is a
genius and an inventor. He also reports that he is
married to a female movie star and thinks that his
brother wants a sexual relationship with her. What is
the priority nursing problem admission to the
psychiatric unit?
A. Ineffective sexual patterns
B. Impaired environmental interpretation
C. Disturbed sensory perception
D. Compromised Family Coping - ...ANSWER...A.
Ineffective sexual patterns
The RN is providing care for a client diagnosed with
borderline personality disorder who has self-inflicted
lacerations on the abdomen. Which approach should
the RN use when changing this client's dressing?
A. Provide detailed thorough explanations when
cleansing wound.
B. Perform the dressing change in a non-judgmental
manner.
C. Ask in a non-threatening manner why the client cut
own abdomen.
D. Request another staff member assist with the
dressing change. - ...ANSWER...B. Perform the
dressing change in a non-judgmental manner.
While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit,
a male adolescent avoids eye contact, looks at the
floor, and talks softly when interacting verbally with the
RN. The two trade places, and the RN demonstrates
the client's behaviors. What is the main goal of this
therapeutic technique?
a. Initiate a non-threatening conversation with the
client.
b. Dialogue about the ineffectiveness of his
interactions
c. Allow the client to identify the way he interacts.
d. Discuss the client's feelings when he responds. -
...ANSWER...c. Allow the client to identify the way he
interacts.
An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client
who reports sleeping only 4 hours in the past 2 days
and weight loss of 9 lbs within the last month. Which
client goal is most important to achieve within the first
three days of treatment?
A. Meet scheduled appointment with dietitian
B. Sleep at least 6 hours a night
C. Understands the purpose of the medication regimen
D. Describes the reason for hospitalization -
...ANSWER...B. Sleep at least 6 hours a night
When preparing to administer to domestic violence
screening tool to a female client, which statement
should the RN provide?
A. "If your partner is abusing you, I need to ask these
questions."
B. "State law mandates that I ask if you are a victim of
domestic violence"
C. "The HCP provider needs to know if you are
experiencing any domestic abuse"
D. "All clients are screened for domestic abuse
because it is common in our society" - ...ANSWER...D.
"All clients are screened for domestic abuse because it
is common in our society"
A young adult female visits the mental health clinic
complaining of diarrhea, headache, and muscle aches.
She is afebrile, denies chills, and all lab [Show Less]