2026 Mental Health HESI Questions and Answers, Complete Complete And Study material 63pages LEARNEXAMS

1. Which characteristic is commonly associated with adolescent depression? (Select all that apply.) A. Exercising daily B. Having suicidal ideation C. Exhibiting tearfulness D. Having poor muscle tone E. Avoiding previously enjoyed activities and relationships: Answer: B. Having suicidal ideation C. Exhibiting tearfulness E. Avoiding previously enjoyed activities and relationships 2. Which characteristic of adolescence is exemplified by risk-taking behavior without fear of consequences? A. Animism B. Personal fable C. Imaginery audience D. Sense of invulnerability: Answer: D. Sense of invulnerability 3. A client does not take their medication regularly and is depressed. Which inference can the nurse make about the client's motivational level? A. Not motivated B. Intrinsically motivated C. Extrinsically motivated with self-determination D. Extrinsically motivated without self-determination: Answer: A. Not motivated 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 Which action would the nurse take for a withdrawn client who suddenly screams, bursts into tears, and runs from the room to the far end of the hallway? A. Walk to the end of the hallway where the client is standing B. Accept the action as the impulsive behavior of a sick person C. Ask another client in the dayroom why the client acted in this way