HESI RN
HESI Leadership RN Samuel Merit Questions
Question 1 of 5
A newly hired unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) expresses fear to the charge nurse about collecting a sputum specimen from a client who is HIV positive. Which action should the charge nurse take first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Determining the UAP's knowledge about HIV transmission is the first action to address their fear, identify misconceptions, and provide targeted education.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse observes a practical nurse (PN) placing a client on the right side with the left leg bent in preparation for a lumbar puncture. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Demonstrating proper positioning corrects the error, educates the PN, and ensures client safety during the procedure.
Question 3 of 5
The home health aide caring for a homebound hospice client calls to inform the nurse that the client has reported feeling constipated. Which task should the nurse instruct the home health aide to perform?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting with warm prune juice is a safe, simple task within the aide's scope to relieve constipation.
Question 4 of 5
A group of nurse managers is asked to engage in a needs assessment for a piece of equipment that will be expensed to the organization's budget. Which question is most important to consider when analyzing the cost-benefit for this piece of equipment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Determining if the cost is reasonable directly evaluates the equipment's value against its benefits, critical for budget decisions.
Question 5 of 5
An older female client who was recently widowed has become increasingly confused and disoriented. Her family tells the healthcare provider's office nurse that it is imperative for their mother to be admitted to the hospital for medical evaluation. The client is a member of a managed healthcare plan. Which information is best for the nurse to provide this family?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Informing the family about pre-certification requirements explains the process for hospital admission under the managed care plan.