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HESI MENTAL HEALTH 2024/MENTAL
HEALTH HESI EXIT TEST BANK REAL
EXAM 150+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS passed

Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of resilience? Select all that apply.

a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."

b. "I know that if I get really mad I'll end up being depressed."

c. "I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen."

d. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."

e. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point across." - correct answer
✔✔A,D,E



A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what resources he can use to
figure out which symptoms are present in a specific psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be:

a. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)

b. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)

c. NANDA-I nursing diagnoses

d. DSM-5 - correct answer ✔✔D



epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental disorders by:
Select all that apply:

a. Providing information about effective nursing techniques.

b. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.

c. Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a specific disorder.

d. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment. - correct answer ✔✔B,D

,When discussing therapy options, the nurse should provide information about interpersonal therapy to
which patient? Select all that apply.

a. The teenager who is the focus of bullying at school

b. The older woman who has just lost her life partner to cancer

c. The young adult who has begun demonstrating hoarding tendencies d. The adolescent demonstrating
aggressive verbal and physical tendencies e. The middle-aged adult who recently discovered her partner
has been unfaithful - correct answer ✔✔A,B,E



When considering the suggestions of Hildegard Peplau, which activity should the nurse regularly engage
in to ensure that the patient stays the focus of all therapeutic conversations?

a. Assessing the patient for unexpressed concerns and fears

b. Evaluating the possible need for additional training and education

c. Reflecting on personal behaviors and personal needs

d. Avoiding power struggles with the manipulative patient - correct answer ✔✔C



Which action reflects therapeutic practices associated with operant conditioning?

a. Encouraging a parent to read to their children to foster a love for learning

b. Encouraging a patient to make daily journal entries describing their feelings

c. Suggesting to a new mother that she spend time cuddling her newborn often during the day

d. Acknowledging a patient who is often verbally aggressive for complimenting a picture another patient
drew - correct answer ✔✔D



Linda is terrified of spiders and cannot explain why. Because she lives in a wooded area, she would like to
overcome this overwhelming fear. Her nurse practitioner suggests which therapy?

a. Behavioral

b. Biofeedback

c. Aversion

d. Systematic desensitization - correct answer ✔✔D



A patient is telling a tearful story. The nurse listens empathically and responds therapeutically with:

a. "The next time you find yourself in a similar situation, please call me."

,b. "I am sorry this situation made you feel so badly. Would you like some tea?"

c. "Let's devise a plan on how you will react next time in a similar situation." d. "I am sorry that your
friend was so thoughtless. You should be treated better." - correct answer ✔✔C



Besides antianxiety agents, which classification of drugs is also commonly given to treat anxiety and
anxiety disorders?

a. Antipsychotics

b. Mood stabilizers

c. Antidepressants

d. Cholinesterase inhibitors - correct answer ✔✔C



A patient being treated for insomnia is prescribed ramel-teon (Rozerem). Which comorbid mental health
condition would make this medication the hypnotic of choice for this particular patient?

a. Obsessive-compulsive disorder

b. Generalized anxiety disorder

c. Persistent depressive disorder

d. Substance use disorder - correct answer ✔✔D



Which statement made by a patient prescribed bupropion (Wellbutrin) demonstrates that the
medication education the patient received was effective? Select all that apply.

a. "I hope Wellbutrin will help my depression and also help me to finally quit smoking."

b. "I'm happy to hear that I won't need to worry too much about weight gain."

c. "It's okay to take Wellbutrin since I haven't had a seizure in 6 months."

d. "I need to be careful about driving since the medication could make me drowsy."

e. "My partner and I have discussed the possible effects this medication could have on our sex life." -
correct answer ✔✔A,B



Which drug group calls for nursing assessment for development of abnormal movement disorders
among individuals who take therapeutic dosages?

a. SSRIs

b. antipsychotics

, c. benzodiazepines

d. tricyclic antidepressants - correct answer ✔✔B



Psychotropic drugs have been used for more than half a century. What statement regarding their current
status is true?

a. Only one classification of psychotropic drugs exists.

b. The Food and Drug Administration no longer approves new antidepressants.

c. We do not know exactly how they work.

d. Chlorpromazine (Thorazine), the first psychotropic, continues to be the treatment of choice with
hallucinations. - correct answer ✔✔C



A psychiatric nurse is reviewing prescriptions for a patient with major depression at the county clinic.
Since the patient has a mild intellectual disability, the nurse would question which classification of
antidepressant drugs:

a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

c. Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors

d. All of the above - correct answer ✔✔B



Which intervention demonstrates an attempt by nursing staff to meet the goals identified by the Joint
Commission as National Patient Safety Goals? Select all that apply.

a. Identifying patients using both name and date of birth before drawing blood.

b. Sitting with the patient diagnosed with an eating disorder during meals. c. Administering the Beck
Scale on each patient at the time of admission. d. Performing a medication history assessment on each
new patient.

e. Using appropriate hand washing technique at all times. - correct answer ✔✔A,C,D,E



The mental health team is determining treatment options for a male patient who is experiencing
psychotic symptoms. Which question(s) should the team answer to determine whether a community
outpatient or inpatient setting is most appropriate? Select all that apply.

a. "Is the patient expressing suicidal thoughts?"

b. "Does the patient have intact judgment and insight into his situation?"

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