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HESI FUNDAMENTALS

1.A policy requiring the removal of acrylic nails by all nursing personnel was implemented 6

months ago. Which assessment measure bestdetermines if the intended outcome of the

policy is being achieved.

a. Number of staff induced injury

b. Client satisfaction survey

c. Health care-associated infectionrate.

d. Rate of needle-stick injuries bynurse.

2. The nurse is preparing to assist a newly admitted client with personal hygiene

measures. The client...the client’s gag reflex. Which actionshould the nurse include?

A. Offer smalls sips of water through astraw

B. Place tongue blade on back half oftongue

C. Use a penlight to observe back of oral cavity

D. Auscultate breath sounds after client swallows

3. The nurse explains to an older adult male the procedure for collecting a 24-hour urine

specimen for creatinine clearance.

A. Assess the client for confusion and reteach the procedure

B. Check the urine for color and texture

C. Empty the urinal contents into the 24-hour collection container

D. Discard the contents of the urinal

4. A 54-year-old male client and his wife were informed this morning

that he has terminal cancer. Which nursing intervention is likely to be

most

A. Ask her how she would like to participate in the client’s care

B. Provide the wife with information about hospice

C. Encourage the wife to visit after painful treatments are completed

D. Refer her to support group for family members of those dying of cancer

5. A client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 is requesting information on the

initial approach to a weight loss plan. Which actionshould the nurse recommend?

A. Plan low carbohydrate and high proteinmeals

B. Engage in strenuous activity for an hourdaily

C. Keep a record of food and drinks consumed daily

D. Participated in a group exercise class 3 times a week

6. The nurse assesses a client who has a nasal cannula delivering oxygen at 2 L/min. To

assess for skin damage related to the cannula, whichareas should the nurse observe?

A. Tops of the ear

B. Bridge of the nose

C. Around the nostrils

D. Over the cheeks

E. Across the forehead

7. The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is providing a

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total bed bath for a confused and lethargic client. TheUAP is soaking the client’s foot in a

basin of warm water placed on the bed. What action should the nurse take?

a. Remove the basin of water from the client’s bed immediately

b. Remind the UAP to dry between the client’s toes completely

c. Advise the UAP that this procedure is damaging to the skin

d. Add skin cream to the basin of water while the foot is soaking

8. The nurse in the emergency department observes a colleague viewing the electronic

health record (EHR) of a client who holds an electedposition in the community. The client is

not a part of the colleague’s assignment. Which action should the nurseimplement?

a. Communicate the colleague’s actions to the unit charge nurse

b. Send an email to facility administration reporting the action

c. Write an anonymous complaint to a professional website

d. Post a comment about the action on a staff discussion board

9. At 0100 on a male client’s second postoperative night, the client states he is unstable to

sleep and plans to read until feeling sleepy. Whataction should the nurse implement?

a. Leave the room and close the door to the client’s room

b. Assess the appearance of the client’s surgical dressing

c. Bring the client a prescribed PRN sedative-hypnotic

d. Discuss symptoms of sleep deprivation with the client

10. The nursing staff in the cardiovascular intensive care unit are creating a continuous

quality improvement project on social media thataddresses coronary artery disease (CAD).

Which action should the nurse implement to protect client privacy?

a. Remove identifying information of the clients who participated

b. Recall that authored content may be legally discoverable

c. Share material from credible, peer reviewed sources only

d. Respect all copyright laws when adding website content

11. A male client with unstable angina needs a cardiac catheterization, so the healthcare

provider explains the risks and benefits of the procedure, and then leaves to set up for the

procedure. When the nurse presents the consent form for signature, the client hesitates and

askshow the wires will keep his heart going. Which action should the nurse take?

a. Answer the client’s specific questions with a short understandable

explanation

b. Postpone the procedure until the client understands the risks and

benefits

c. Call the client’s next of kin and ask them to provide verbal consent

d. Page the healthcare provider to return and provide additional

explanation

12. The nurse is teaching a client how to do active range of motion (ROM) exercises. To

exercise the hinge joints, which action should thenurse instruct the client to perform?

a. Tilt the pelvis forwards and backwards

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b. bend the arm by flexing the ulnar to the humerus

c. Turn the head to the right and left

d. Extend the arm at the ide and rotate in circles

13.A postoperative client has three different PRN analgesics prescribed for different levels

of pain. The nurse inadvertently administers adose that is not within the prescribed

parameters. What actions should the nurse take first?

a. Access for side effects of the medication.

b. Document the client’s responses.

c. complete a medication error report.

d. Determine if the pain was relieved.

14. When assessing a male client, the nurse finds that he is fatigue, and is

experiencing muscle weakness, leg cramps, and cardiacdysrhythmias. Based on these

findings, the nurse plans to check the client’s laboratory values to validate the

existence of which?

a. Hyperphosphatemia

b. Hypocalcemia

c. Hypermagnesemia

d. Hypokalemia

15. A female client’s significant other has been at her bedside providing reassurances and

support for the past 3days, as desired by the client.The client’s estranged husband arrives

and demands that the significant other not be allowed to visit or be given condition updates.

Which intervention should the nurse implement?

a. Obtain a perception from the healthcare provider regarding visitation

privileges

b. Request a consultation with the ethics committee for resolution of the

situation

c. Encourage the client to speak with her husband regarding his disruptive

behavior

d. Communicate the client’s wishes to all members of the

multidisciplinary team

16. When measuring vital signs, the nurse observes that a client is using accessory neck

muscles during respirations. What follow-up actionshould the nurse take first?

a. Determine pulse pressure

b. Auscultate heart sounds

c. Measure oxygen saturation

d. Check for neck vein distention

17. To avoid nerve injury, what location should the nurse select to administer a 3 mL IM

injection?

a. Ventrogluteal

b. outer upper quadrant of the buttock

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