HESI RN Mental Health 2023 Proctored Exam Practice Questions

A female client is brought to the emergency department after police officers found her disoriented, disorganized, and confused. The nurse also determine the client is homeless and is exhibiting suspiciousness. This client's plan of care should include what priority problem?

A nurse who is co-leading group therapy recognizes that a client is beginning to experience severe levels of anxiety. Which intervention is best for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is performing intake interviews at a psychiatric clinic. A client with a known history of drug abuse reports having had a heart attack four years ago. Use of which substance places the client at highest risk for myocardial infarction?

The nurse is assessing a client who reports using cocaine several times in the past week.
Which observations should the nurse expect on assessment?

The nurse documents that a client with schizophrenia is delusional. Which statement by the client confirms this assessment?

Which is the best approach for the nurse to use when interviewing a client about suicidal ideations?

The charge nurse of the psychiatric unit observes clients in the day area. Which client is exhibiting symptoms of a conversion disorder?

Following involvement in a motor vehicle collision, a middle-aged adult client is admitted to the hospital with multiple facial fractures. The client's blood alcohol level is high on admission. Which PRN prescription should be administered if the client begins to exhibit signs and symptoms of delirium tremens (DTs)?

When the nurse addresses questions to an adult client who is depressed, the client's responses are delayed. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

The nurse is using the CAGE questionnaire as a screening tool for a client who is seeking help because his wife said he had a drinking problem. Which information should the nurse explore in depth with the client based on this screening tool?