HESI RN
Community Health HESI Questions
Question 1 of 5
During a follow-up visit, a client with hypertension reports that they often forget to take their medication. What should the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Understanding why the client forgets to take their medication helps the nurse address the underlying issues and find appropriate solutions.
Question 2 of 5
Community health nurses are particularly concerned with the source of communicable diseases such as hepatitis A. Which group of individuals have a higher risk of contracting that type of hepatitis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hepatitis A is often spread through close personal contact and poor sanitary conditions, which are more common in low-income, cramped living situations.
Question 3 of 5
Which client has the highest risk for devel oping community-acquired pneumonia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This client is at high risk due to multiple factors, including homelessness, substance abuse, and smoking, which contribute to a higher risk of pneumonia.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client with pneumonia. Which finding requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Jugular vein distention indicates increased central venous pressure, which requires immediate intervention in a client with pneumonia.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with pneumonia. Which finding requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In a client with COPD admitted with pneumonia, a productive cough with green sputum indicates a potential bacterial infection. Green sputum is commonly associated with bacterial pneumonia, which requires immediate intervention with appropriate antibiotics. Monitoring oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and heart rate are essential in COPD patients, but the presence of green sputum suggests an urgent need for targeted treatment to address the underlying infection. Oxygen saturation of 88% is concerning but may not directly indicate the need for immediate intervention in the absence of other critical symptoms. Respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute and a heart rate of 90 beats per minute are within normal limits and may not be indicative of an acute issue requiring immediate intervention in this context.
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