Complete Question Bank

HESI LPN · HESI LPN Mental Health Nursing · HESI Psychobiologic Disorders

Full Question & Rationale Repository

Showing all 5 practice questions with expert explanatory rationales.

Question 1 of 5

A patient asks, What are neurotransmitters? My doctor said mine are imbalanced.Ã‚Â Select the nurseÃ¢â€žÂ¢s best response.

A. How do you feel about having imbalanced neurotransmitters?Ã‚Â

B. Neurotransmitters protect us from harmful effects of free radicals.Ã‚Â

C. Neurotransmitters are substances we consume that influence memory and mood.Ã‚Â

D. Neurotransmitters are natural chemicals that pass messages between brain cells.Ã‚Â

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Neurotransmitters are natural chemicals that pass messages between brain cells.Ã‚Â

Question 2 of 5

The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder for disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which question should the nurse ask this patient?

A. Have you ever seen or heard things that others do not?Ã‚Â

B. What are your worst and best times of the day?Ã‚Â

C. How would you describe your thinking?Ã‚Â

D. Do you think your memory is failing?Ã‚Â

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: What are your worst and best times of the day?Ã‚Â

Question 3 of 5

The nurse should assess a patient taking a drug with anticholinergic properties for inhibited function of the

A. parasympathetic nervous system.

B. sympathetic nervous system.

C. reticular activating system.

D. medulla oblongata.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: parasympathetic nervous system.

Question 4 of 5

A patient has acute anxiety related to an automobile accident 2 hours ago. The nurse should teach the patient about medication from which group?

A. Tricyclic antidepressants

B. Antipsychotic drugs

C. Mood stabilizers

D. Benzodiazepines

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Benzodiazepines

Question 5 of 5

A nurse cares for a group of patients receiving various medications, including haloperidol, carbamazepine, trazodone, and phenalgine. The nurse will order a special diet for the patient who takes

A. carbamazepine.

B. haloperidol.

C. phenelzine.

D. trazodone.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: phenelzine.

Ready to Guarantee Your Result?

Start Your HESI LPN Preparation Journey Today

Access over 300,000 verified practice questions, comprehensive subject diagnostic exams, and timed clinical simulations engineered for success.

Browse Other Nursing Exams