Mental Health HESI Test Bank Guaranteed A

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Mental Health HESI Test Bank Guaranteed A+ Actual Questions and Answers, Complete 100%

Question 1: Which characteristic is commonly associated with

adolescent depression? (Select all that apply.)

• Exercising daily
• Having suicidal ideation
• Exhibiting tearfulness
• Having poor muscle tone
• Avoiding previously enjoyed activities and relationships

CORRECT ANSWER : B. Having suicidal ideation, C.

Exhibiting tearfulness, E. Avoiding previously enjoyed activities and relationships

Question 2: Which characteristic of adolescence is exemplified

by risk-taking behavior without fear of consequences?

• Animism
• Personal fable
• Imaginery audience
• Sense of invulnerability

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CORRECT ANSWER: D. Sense of invulnerability

Question 3: A client does not take their medication regularly and

is depressed. Which inference can the nurse make about the client's motivational level?

• Not motivated
• Intrinsically motivated
• Extrinsically motivated with self-determination
• Extrinsically motivated without self-determination

CORRECT ANSWER : A. Not motivated

Question 4: Which action would the nurse take for a withdrawn

client who suddenly screams, bursts into tears, and runs from the room to the far end of the hallway?

• Walk to the end of the hallway where the client is standing
• Accept the action as the impulsive behavior of a sick person
• Ask another client in the dayroom why the client acted in this

way

• Document objectively the incident in the client's record

immediately

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CORRECT ANSWER : A. Walk to the end of the hallway where

the client is standing

This lets the client know that the nurse is available. It also demonstrates an acceptance of the client.

Question 5: Which consistent approach would the nurse use for

a client diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder?

• Warm and firm without being punitive
• Indifferent and detached but nonjudgemental
• Confidentiality acquiescent to client demands
• Clearly communicative of personal disapproval

CORRECT ANSWER : A. Warm and firm without being

punitive

Question 6: Which technique would be appropriate for clients

who exhibit mild neurocognitive impairment?

• Reality orientation
• Behavioral confrontation

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• Reflective communication
• Reminiscence group therapy

CORRECT ANSWER : A. Reality orientation

Question 7: Which characteristic is most essential for the nurse

to have in caring for clients with mental health disorders?

• Empathy
• Sympathy
• Organization
• Authoritarianism

CORRECT ANSWER : A. Empathy

Empathy - understanding and, to some extent, sharing the emotions of another- encourages the expression of feelings.Sympathy, or feeling sorry for someone, may further decrease the client's feelings of self-worth.

Question 8: Which stage is a terminally ill client displaying by

gradually moving towards resolution of feelings about