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HESI RN · HESI Mental Health · Psychiatric Nurse Certification

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Question 1 of 5

Which situation demonstrates use of primary intervention related to crisis?

A. Implementation of suicide precautions for a depressed patient

B. Teaching stress-reduction techniques to a first-year college student

C. Assessing coping strategies used by a patient who attempted suicide

D. Referring a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia to a partial hospitalization program

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Teaching stress-reduction techniques to a first-year college student

Question 2 of 5

A soldier returned 3 months ago from a combat zone and was diagnosed with PTSD. Which social event would be most disturbing for this soldier?

A. Halloween festival with neighborhood children

B. Singing carols around a Christmas tree

C. A family outing to the seashore

D. Fireworks display on July 4th

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Fireworks display on July 4th

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following physical symptoms are associated with Panic attacks:

A. Heart palpitations.

B. Perspiring.

C. Hyperventilating.

D. All of the above.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: All of the above.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is working with a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The patient states, 'I don't feel hungry, and I don't need to eat.' Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

A. Encourage the patient to eat small meals every few hours.

B. Provide the patient with a structured meal plan and monitor their eating.

C. Allow the patient to make their own decisions about food intake.

D. Reassure the patient that their lack of hunger is normal and will improve.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Provide the patient with a structured meal plan and monitor their eating.

Question 5 of 5

Linda is terrified of spiders and cannot explain why. Because she lives in a wooded area, she would like to overcome this overwhelming fear. Her nurse practitioner suggests which therapy?

A. Behavioral

B. Biofeedback

C. Aversion

D. Systematic desensitization

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Systematic desensitization

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