Module three Hesi Questions And Answers
2022
The mother of a 3-year-old child tells the nurse that her child hit her doll after the
mother scolded
... [Show More] her for picking the neighbors' flowers. Which defense mechanism
used by the child does the nurse identify in the mother's report? - ANSDisplacement
A client says to the nurse, "I've been following my diet and taking my medication.
What else do you want to talk about today?" Which response would be most helpful
during the working phase of the therapeutic alliance? - ANS- "Some people have
added exercise to diet and medication therapy and gotten positive results. Do you
think that this would work for you?
As the nurse prepares to interview a client being admitted to the mental health unit,
the client says, "I asked my family to bring me in here to talk to someone, but now I
don't know where to begin." Which response by the nurse would be most helpful? -
ANS- "Perhaps you can start by sharing some of your most recent concerns."
During a mental health intake interview, a young adult client who lives with his family
rent free says, "I'm tired of not being able to offer my friends a beer just because my
folks don't believe in taking a drink socially." Which nursing response would be
therapeutic? - ANS- "It seems that your parents expect you to follow their rules when
you live under their roof."
A nurse is participating in a care planning conference regarding care for a client
whose spouse recently died. The registered nurse formulates a nursing diagnosis of
dysfunctional grieving. Which priority intervention does the nurse expect to see
incorporated into the plan? - ANS- Determining the client's risk for violence toward
self and others
A client in the mental health unit tells the nurse, "My husband makes all the
decisions about money, but I'm the one who's making the money now, not him. He
needs to back off, but he's always directing every decision we make." Which nursing
response would be the most therapeutic? - ANS- "How do you feel the money
decisions could best be handled in your household?"
A nurse is attending a care planning conference for a client who recently received a
diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and is experiencing difficulty
adjusting to the illness. The nurse should question which planned intervention for this
client? - ANS- Discouraging social networking to prevent the spread of infection
How does a client who has lost a spouse show that she is successfully completing
the tasks of mourning? Select all that apply. - ANS- Reporting that sleeping alone
was hard at first
Purchasing a smaller car she is comfortable driving
Heard explaining to family that illness "took" her husband
Heard explaining to family that illness took her husband
A nurse is caring for a 15-year-old girl who has been hospitalized on the mental
health unit for bipolar disorder. The client tells the nurse that she had her hair styled
just like her young math teacher, whom she admires. The nurse recognizes that the
client is using which defense mechanism? - ANS- Identification
A mental health home care nurse says to the client, "Do you feel ready to try
attending a group session at the clinic?" The client shakes his head. Which nursing
statement would be therapeutic? - ANS- "You seem to be saying no. Would you tell
me more about your reluctance?"
A single parent whose son was suspended from school for carrying a gun into the
school says to the nurse, "I know he has no dad, but I've brought him up to know
better, and anyway, where did he get the stupid gun? What should I do? He just
won't listen to me." Which nursing response would be helpful at this time? - ANS-
"There is quite a bit that you can do. Let's talk about what you're already doing first."
A client says to the nurse, "My health care provider says he thinks I'm ready to taper
off my pain medication, but the new painkiller he prescribed doesn't relieve my pain
the way the other pill did. I get pain when I try to do things." Which nursing response
would be most supportive to the client? - ANS- "Perhaps if I medicate you about a
half-hour before you plan to start your daily activities, the medicine will be more
effective."
A client who was employed as a corporate manager before being laid off says to the
nurse, "My wife thinks that I should work in a menial job to maintain our lifestyles
until I find another job as a corporate manager, but I don't feel I should have to
humiliate myself like that." Which nursing response would be therapeutic? - ANS-
"Have you shared your feelings with your wife?"
A young woman who has been divorced twice says to the nurse, "I've decided not to
date men ever again! It never works out for me. Now I'm left with two children to
bring up." Which nursing response would be therapeutic? - ANS- "You talk about
how the divorces affected you. Tell me how your children are dealing with the loss."
A client says to the nurse, "What does my psychiatrist mean when she says that my
illness is biologically based?" Which nursing statement would be the most
informative? - ANS- "There are many possible physical causes of mental illness, and
they include problems in the brain."
A nurse is caring for a 39-year-old client who has experienced a mild brain attack
(stroke). The client is recently widowed, is very active physically, and has two young
sons. The client says to the nurse, "I don't know what my sons will do if anything
permanent happens to me. We have no other relatives, even on my late wife's side."
Which nursing response would be therapeutic? - ANS- "You seem to be feeling very
troubled."
A client who has been admitted to a surgical unit with a diagnosis of cancer is
scheduled for surgery in the morning. When the nurse enters the room and begins
the surgical preparation, the client states, "I'm not having surgery—you must have
the wrong person! My test results were negative. I'll be going home tomorrow." The
nurse recognizes that the client is engaging in the use of which defense mechanism?
- ANS- Denial
A young adult client who is dying says to the nurse, "I keep asking my wife what I
can do for her and our daughter before I die, but she refuses to tell me." On the basis
of the client's statement, what is the appropriate nursing intervention? - ANS- Talking
with both the client and his wife about the importance of expressing their feelings
and how to do it in healthy ways
A 45-year-old client says to the nurse, "Since I left my wife and children, I can hardly
make ends meet between child support and trying to support myself. I don't know
why I bother going to work when my wife and kids take just about everything I make."
Which nursing statement would be therapeutic? - ANS- "Do you feel that child
support is designed to help children, not punish spouses who leave?"
A survivor of a nightclub fire that killed more than 100 people says to the nurse, "It
should have been me. How come I got out and they didn't?" Which response by the
nurse is appropriate? - ANS- "It seems that you're blaming yourself for something
that was beyond your control."
When assisting with the plan of care of a client dying of cancer, the nurse seeks to
have the client verbalize acceptance of his impending death. Which statement
indicates to the nurse that this goal has been met? - ANS- "I'd like to have my family
here when I die."
A client says to the nurse at the mental health clinic, "My husband and sister-in-law
both have terminal illnesses, and my family thinks that because I'm a nurse I should
be able to handle everything." Which nursing response would be therapeutic? - ANS-
"You've seen your loved ones dealing with some troubling events recently. Sounds
as if you feel that your family expects more from you than from others in the family
because you're a nurse."
A 79-year-old client, recently widowed, says to the nurse, "My wife kept up our
condominium single-handedly, and now my kids expect me to cook and clean for
myself. I'm not lazy, but I don't know how to cook and I've burnt myself twice just
frying up what was supposed to be bacon and eggs. I'm so frustrated and I've
already lost 10 pounds this month." Which initial nursing statement should the nurse
make to the client? - ANS- "It seems as if you feel lost without your wife and maybe a
bit ignored by your children."
A physician tells a client that she has cancer, that her illness is terminal, and that she
has a 6-month prognosis. After the physician leaves the client's room, which
therapeutic statement should the nurse make to the client? - ANS- "What did your
health care provider tell you about your condition? Can you tell me what you're
thinking about?"
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