HESI LPN
Community Health HESI Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a child with cystic fibrosis. The nurse would anticipate that the child would be deficient in which vitamins?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Children with cystic fibrosis often have difficulty absorbing fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, and K) due to pancreatic insufficiency, making supplementation necessary.
Choice A (B, D, and K) is incorrect because vitamin A deficiency is not commonly associated with cystic fibrosis.
Choice C (A, C, and
D) is incorrect as vitamin C deficiency is not typically related to cystic fibrosis.
Choice D (A, B, and
C) is incorrect as vitamin B deficiencies are not commonly seen in cystic fibrosis but rather fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies.
Question 2 of 5
Which of these statements by the nurse is incorrect to use to reinforce information about cancers to a group of young adults?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The corrected statement in choice A emphasizes limiting red meat for the prevention of stomach cancer, which is more accurate than avoiding all meats. By focusing on red meat specifically, it provides clearer guidance to young adults.
Choice B is not the correct answer as it provides accurate information about prostate cancer being the most common cancer in American men and its impact on sexuality and life quality.
Choice C is also a valid statement, correctly highlighting colorectal cancer as the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
Choice D provides accurate information about lung cancer being the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and emphasizes its preventability among cancers, making it a valid statement for reinforcing information about cancers to young adults.
Question 3 of 5
A client with schizophrenia is receiving haloperidol (Haldol). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following side effects?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Extrapyramidal symptoms. Haloperidol is a first-generation antipsychotic that can lead to extrapyramidal symptoms such as tardive dyskinesia and akathisia. These side effects are common with the use of typical antipsychotics.
Choice A, Tachycardia, is not a common side effect of haloperidol.
Choice B, Hypotension, is also not a typical side effect associated with haloperidol use.
Choice D, Hyperglycemia, is not directly linked to haloperidol administration, as it is more commonly associated with other medications like atypical antipsychotics or certain medical conditions.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is administering the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine to a 12-month-old child during the well-baby visit. Which age range should the nurse advise the parents to plan for their child to receive the MMR booster based on the current recommendations and guidelines by the Center for Disease Control (CDC)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: 4 to 6 years of age. The CDC recommends the MMR booster for children in this age group.
Choice A (13 to 18 years of age) is incorrect as it is not the recommended age range for the MMR booster.
Choice B (11 to 12 years of age) is also incorrect as it does not align with the CDC guidelines for the MMR booster.
Choice C (18 to 24 months of age) is not the correct age range for the MMR booster according to CDC recommendations.
Question 5 of 5
Which individual has the highest risk of developing community-acquired pneumonia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is the 60-year-old homeless person who is an alcoholic and smokes. This individual has the highest risk of developing community-acquired pneumonia due to factors such as homelessness, alcoholism, and smoking, which weaken the immune system and make them more susceptible to respiratory infections.
Choice A is incorrect as working with underprivileged children, while potentially exposing the individual to various illnesses, does not directly increase the risk of pneumonia.
Choice B is less likely as exercise-induced wheezing may suggest asthma but does not directly correlate with pneumonia risk.
Choice D, an aerobics instructor who eats only vegetables and skips meals, does not have the same level of risk factors for pneumonia as the homeless person in choice C.