HESI RN
RN Care Hope Mental Health HESI Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which individual should the nurse consider at the highest risk for suicide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Adolescents experiencing major life changes, such as parental divorce, are at an elevated risk for suicide due to emotional and social stressors.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse develops a plan of care for a female client who scratches her wrists in attempts to deal with anxiety. Which client outcome is most important to include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Demonstrating effective ways to cope with anxiety is the most important outcome to address the client's self-harming behavior and promote healthier coping mechanisms.
Question 3 of 5
A client with opioid dependence makes a statement to the nurse about desiring to lead a healthier lifestyle by making changes in the next 2 weeks. How should the nurse respond?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Supporting the client to list small behavioral changes is a person-centered approach that promotes achievable progress toward a healthier lifestyle.
Question 4 of 5
A male client with schizophrenia continues to talk to others on the mental health unit using tangential speech. What intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Teaching the client to slow down and focus on the topic by listening to his words is a therapeutic intervention to address tangential speech and improve communication.
Question 5 of 5
A client with paranoia is admitted to the mental health unit and immediately goes to the corner of the room and sits quietly without communicating. In approaching the client, what intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Explaining the nurse's role helps establish trust and provides the client with information about who is present and their purpose, facilitating initial communication.