HESI CASE STUDY
PSYCHIATRIC\MENTAL HEALT
PRACTICE EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS[GRADED A+] ACTUAL
EXAM 100%
At the first meeting of a group of older adults at a daycare center for
the elderly, the nurse asks one of the members what kinds of things
she would like to do with the group. The older woman shrugs her
,shoulders and says, "You tell me, you're the leader." What is the best
response for the nurse to make?
A) "Yes, I am the leader today. Would you like to be the leader
tomorrow?"
B) "Yes, I will be leading this group. What would you like to accomplish
during this time?"
C) "Yes, I have been assigned to be the leader of this group. I will be
here for the next six weeks."
D) "Yes, I am the leader. You seem angry about not being the leader
yourself." - ANS✔✔---B. "Yes, I will be leading this group. What would
you like to accomplish during this time?"
An 86-year-old female client with Alzheimer's disease is wandering the
busy halls of the extended care facility and asks the nurse, "Where
should I stand for the parade?" Which response is best for the nurse to
provide?
A) "Anywhere you want to stand as long as you do not get hurt by
those in the parade."
B) "You are confused because of all the activity in the hall. There is no
parade."
C) "Let us go back to the activity room and see what is going on in
there."
D) "Remember I told you that this is a nursing home and I am your
nurse." - ANS✔✔---C. "Let's go back to the activity room and 1see
what is going on there."
Physical examination of a 6-year-old reveals several bite marks in
various locations on his body. X-ray examination reveals healed
fractures of the ribs. The mother tells the nurse that her child is
always having accidents. Which initial response by the nurse would be
most appropriate?
, A) "I need to inform the healthcare provider about your child's
tendency to be accident prone."
B) "Tell me more specifically about your child's accidents."
C) "I must report these injuries to the authorities because they do not
seem accidental."
D) "Boys this age always seem to require more supervision and can be
quite accident prone." - ANS✔✔---B. "Tell me more specifically about
your child's accidents."
Over a period of several weeks, one male participant of a socialization
group at a community day care center for the elderly monopolizes
most of the group's time and interrupts others when they are talking.
What is the best action for the nurse to take in this situation?
A) Talk to the client outside the group about his behavior during group
meetings.
B) Remind the client to allow others in the group a chance to talk.
C) Allow the group to handle the problem.
D) Ask the client to join another group. - ANS✔✔---C. Allow the group
to handle the problem.
A child is brought to the emergency room with a broken arm. Because
of other injuries, the nurse suspects the child may be a victim of
abuse. When the nurse tries to give the child an injection, the child's
mother becomes very loud and shouts, "I won't leave my son! Don't
PSYCHIATRIC\MENTAL HEALT
PRACTICE EXAM WITH
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS[GRADED A+] ACTUAL
EXAM 100%
At the first meeting of a group of older adults at a daycare center for
the elderly, the nurse asks one of the members what kinds of things
she would like to do with the group. The older woman shrugs her
,shoulders and says, "You tell me, you're the leader." What is the best
response for the nurse to make?
A) "Yes, I am the leader today. Would you like to be the leader
tomorrow?"
B) "Yes, I will be leading this group. What would you like to accomplish
during this time?"
C) "Yes, I have been assigned to be the leader of this group. I will be
here for the next six weeks."
D) "Yes, I am the leader. You seem angry about not being the leader
yourself." - ANS✔✔---B. "Yes, I will be leading this group. What would
you like to accomplish during this time?"
An 86-year-old female client with Alzheimer's disease is wandering the
busy halls of the extended care facility and asks the nurse, "Where
should I stand for the parade?" Which response is best for the nurse to
provide?
A) "Anywhere you want to stand as long as you do not get hurt by
those in the parade."
B) "You are confused because of all the activity in the hall. There is no
parade."
C) "Let us go back to the activity room and see what is going on in
there."
D) "Remember I told you that this is a nursing home and I am your
nurse." - ANS✔✔---C. "Let's go back to the activity room and 1see
what is going on there."
Physical examination of a 6-year-old reveals several bite marks in
various locations on his body. X-ray examination reveals healed
fractures of the ribs. The mother tells the nurse that her child is
always having accidents. Which initial response by the nurse would be
most appropriate?
, A) "I need to inform the healthcare provider about your child's
tendency to be accident prone."
B) "Tell me more specifically about your child's accidents."
C) "I must report these injuries to the authorities because they do not
seem accidental."
D) "Boys this age always seem to require more supervision and can be
quite accident prone." - ANS✔✔---B. "Tell me more specifically about
your child's accidents."
Over a period of several weeks, one male participant of a socialization
group at a community day care center for the elderly monopolizes
most of the group's time and interrupts others when they are talking.
What is the best action for the nurse to take in this situation?
A) Talk to the client outside the group about his behavior during group
meetings.
B) Remind the client to allow others in the group a chance to talk.
C) Allow the group to handle the problem.
D) Ask the client to join another group. - ANS✔✔---C. Allow the group
to handle the problem.
A child is brought to the emergency room with a broken arm. Because
of other injuries, the nurse suspects the child may be a victim of
abuse. When the nurse tries to give the child an injection, the child's
mother becomes very loud and shouts, "I won't leave my son! Don't
