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Mental Health HESI Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is experiencing a severe panic attack. Which nursing intervention would meet this clients immediate need?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When a client is experiencing a severe panic attack, the most immediate need is to provide support and reassurance. Staying with the client and offering comfort can help reduce feelings of anxiety and provide a sense of safety. This intervention helps establish a therapeutic nurse-client relationship and promotes a sense of security for the client during a vulnerable and distressing time. It is essential for the nurse to remain present, calm, and supportive to help the client manage the panic attack effectively.
Question 2 of 5
Warrens college roommate actively resists going out with friends whenever they invite him. He says he cant stand to be around other people and confides to Warren They wouldnt like me anyway. Which disorder is Warrens roommate likely suffering from?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Warren's roommate's reluctance to go out with friends and belief that others wouldn't like him suggest social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia. People with social anxiety disorder have an intense fear of social situations and interactions, often due to feelings of inadequacy, embarrassment, or humiliation. They may avoid social gatherings or endure them with extreme discomfort. The roommate's belief that others wouldn't like him is also a common feature of social anxiety, as individuals with this disorder often have negative self-beliefs and worry excessively about judgment from others. Agoraphobia involves fear of situations or places that may be difficult to escape or get help in, Mysophobia is fear of germs or contamination, and Panic disorder involves recurrent unexpected panic attacks which are not mentioned in the scenario.
Question 3 of 5
A college student has been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which of the following symptoms should a campus nurse expect this client to exhibit? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. What predominant symptoms should a nurse expect to assess?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In somatic symptom disorder, the predominant symptoms that a nurse should expect to assess involve disproportionate and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of one's physical symptoms. Individuals with this disorder often have excessive concerns about their health and strong beliefs that they have a serious medical condition despite reassurances from healthcare providers. These individuals may frequently seek medical evaluations and treatments for their symptoms, even when there is no clear medical explanation for their complaints. It is important for the nurse to assess and address these cognitive factors and provide appropriate support and interventions to help the client manage their symptoms.
Question 5 of 5
A client diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID) switches personalities when confronted with destructive behavior. The nurse recognizes that this dissociation serves which function?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The nurse recognizes that dissociation in a client with dissociative identity disorder (DID) serves to isolate painful events so that the primary self is protected. Dissociation in DID involves a disruption of identity, memory, or consciousness that can serve as a coping mechanism to protect the individual from overwhelming experiences or emotions. When a client switches personalities in the face of destructive behavior, it is often a way for the primary self to distance itself from the distressing situation and maintain a sense of self-preservation. By dissociating and allowing other personalities to emerge, the primary self can avoid direct confrontation with the destructive behavior or memories associated with it. This function of dissociation helps to limit the impact of painful events on the primary self and maintain a sense of psychological safety.