HESI LPN
HESI Leadership and Management Test Bank Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is a cavity containing pus surrounded by inflamed tissue?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An abscess is defined as a cavity containing pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection causing redness and swelling, not a cavity. Extravasation is the leakage of fluid from a vessel into surrounding tissues, not a cavity. An adhesion is a band of scar-like tissue that binds two parts together, not a cavity containing pus and inflamed tissue.
Question 2 of 5
Dr. Shrunk orders intravenous (IV) insulin for Rita, a client with a blood sugar of 563. Nurse AJ administers insulin lispro (Humalog) intravenously (IV). What does the best evaluation of the nurse reveal? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The best evaluation of the nurse reveals that she should have used regular insulin (Humulin R) for IV administration. Regular insulin is the only insulin approved for intravenous administration due to its pharmacokinetic properties. Insulin lispro (Humalog) is not suitable for IV use.
Choice A is incorrect because giving insulin intravenously is necessary in this case of high blood sugar.
Choice B is incorrect because administering a different insulin without consulting the physician is not appropriate.
Choice D is incorrect because the nurse used the incorrect insulin, which could pose risks to the client's health.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is an example of a chronic disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and whose partner is their health care surrogate. The partner wishes to discontinue the client's feeding tube, but another family member tells the nurse that they want the client to continue receiving treatment. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct response is D because the health care surrogate, as designated by the client, has the legal authority to make healthcare decisions on behalf of the client when they are unable to do so. This authority includes decisions about treatment continuation or withdrawal. Option A is incorrect as the family member's wishes do not override the legal authority of the health care surrogate. Option B is not the most appropriate action in this situation as the advance directives are already clear by the designation of a health care surrogate. Option C is not necessary at this stage since the health care surrogate can make the decision without involving the ethics committee.
Question 5 of 5
Wilms' tumor is a form of:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Wilms' tumor is a type of kidney cancer that primarily affects children. The correct answer is A: Renal cancer. This tumor originates in the kidneys and is most commonly found in children, with the peak incidence around 3-4 years of age.
Choice B, Liver cancer, is incorrect as Wilms' tumor specifically involves the kidneys, not the liver.
Choice C, Basal cell carcinoma, is a form of skin cancer, not related to Wilms' tumor.
Choice D, Brain cancer, is incorrect as Wilms' tumor is not associated with the brain but rather with the kidneys.