HESI RN
HESI RN Fundamentals of Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and is at risk for aspiration is being fed by an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which action by the UAP should the nurse recognize indicates the need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rest reduces alertness, increasing aspiration risk.
Question 2 of 5
A client's wife has just learned that her husband is terminally ill. She is sitting in the corner of the client's room crying, and says to the nurse, 'I feel as if I'm already so alone.' Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Encouraging sharing supports coping.
Question 3 of 5
A client with a family history of cardiac disease is seeking information to control risk factors. Which lifestyle modification is most important for the nurse to encourage?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Smoking cessation significantly reduces cardiac risk.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) feeding a client who had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and is at risk for aspiration. Which action by the UAP should the nurse recognize indicates the need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rest reduces alertness, increasing aspiration risk.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is interviewing a client with lower abdominal pain and dysuria, and needs to question the client about sexual activity. Which approach is best for the nurse to use?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Less sensitive questions build rapport.