HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2025 WITH 240 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
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HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2025
WITH 240 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
1. A nurse will prepare teaching material for the parents of a child newly diagnosed with ADHD.
Which medication will the information focus on?
A. Paroxetine
B. Imipramine
C....
HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM REVIEW 2025
WITH 240 STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
1. A nurse will prepare teaching material for the parents of a child newly diagnosed with ADHD.
Which medication will the information focus on?
A. Paroxetine
B. Imipramine
C. Methylphenidate
D. Carbamazepine - Answer>>> C. Methylpehnidate
2. A child diagnosed with ADHD had this nursing diagnosis: Impaired social interaction related
to excessive neuronal activity as evidence by aggression and demanding behavior with peers.
Which finding indicates the plan for care was effective?
A. The child has improved ability to identity anxiety inducing situations
B. The child has increases expressiveness in communication with others.
C. The child shows increased responsiveness to authority figures.
D. The child engages in cooperative play with other children - Answer>>> D. The child engages
in cooperative play with other children
3. the patient of a child diagnosed with Tourette's disorder says to the nurse, "I think my child is
faking the tics because they come and go." Which response by the nurse is accurate?
A. "Perhaps your child has misdiagnosed."
B. "Your observation indicates the medication is effective"
C. "Tics often chance frequency or severity. That doesn't mean they aren't real."
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,D. "This finding is unexpected. How have you been administering your child's medication" -
Answer>>> C. "Tics often chance frequency or severity. That doesn't mean they aren't real."
4. the diagnoses of impaired intellectual functioning is best supported when a child diagnosed
with IDD
A. Can neither dress neatly or comb the hair neatly.
B. Cried uncontrollably when a toy is temporarily missing
C. Cannot put together a four piece jigsaw puzzle
D. Has poor physical boundaries with peers - Answer>>> C. Cannot put together a four piece
jigsaw puzzle
5. Which behavior is most indicative of a 4 year old child diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome?
A. Difficulty in social relationship
B. Humming only while performing activities that require concentration
C. Frequent eye blinking
D. Difficulty in completing tasks on time - Answer>>> C. Frequent eye blinking
6. Sam, A 9-year old patient, has deficits in social functioning, intellectual functioning and
cannot manage practical aspected of daily life and functioning. The nurse suspect which
diagnosis?
A. IDD
B. Specific learning disorder
C. Autism Spectrum disorder
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,D. ADHD - Answer>>> A. IDD
7. Which assessment data would help the health care am distinguish symptoms of conversion
disorder from symptoms of illness anxiety disorder?
A. Voluntary control of symptoms
B. Pts. style of presentation
C. Results of diagnostic testing
D. The role of secondary gains - Answer>>> B. Pts. style of presentation
8. Which prescription medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed for a patient diagnosed
with a somatic symptom disorder?
A. Narcotic analgesics for use as needed for acute pain
B. Antidepressant medications to treat underlying depression
C. Long-Term use of benzodiazepines to support coping with anxiety
D. Conventional antipsychotic medications to correct cognitive distortions - Answer>>> B.
Antidepressant medications to treat underlying depression
9. a Med Surg nurse works with a patient diagnosed with a somatic symptoms disorder. Care
planing is facilitated by understanding that the patient will probably:
A. Readily seek psychiatric counseling.
B. Be resistant to accepting psychiatric help.
C. Attend psychotherapy sessions without encouragement.
D. Be eager to discover the true reasons for physical symptoms - Answer>>> B. Be resistant to
accepting psychiatric help.
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, 10. To assist patients diagnosed with somatic symptoms disorders, nursing interventions of high
priority:
A. Explain the pathophysiology of symptoms
B. Help these patients suppress feelings of anger
C. Shift focus from somatic symptoms to feelings.
D. Investigate each physical symptom as it is reported - Answer>>> C. Shift focus from somatic
symptoms to feelings.
11. A patient with feats of serious corny artery disease was referred to the mental health center
by a cardiologist. Extensive diagnostic evaluation showed no physical illness. The patient says,
"My chest in tight, and my heart misses beats. I"m often absent from work. I don't go out much
because i need to rest."" Which health problem is most likely?
A. Conversion disorder
B. Somatic symptoms disorder
C. Antisocial personality disorder
D. Illness anxiety disorder - Answer>>> D. Illness anxiety disorder
12. which treatment modality should a nurse recommend to help a patient diagnosed with a
somatic symptom disorder to cope more effectively?
A. Flooding
B. Response prevention
C. Relaxation techniques
D. Systematic desensitization - Answer>>> C. Relaxation techniques
13. The information that is least relent when assessing a patient with a suspect somatization
disorder is:
A. Understanding coping mechanisms
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