HESI RN
HESI RN Fundamentals with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who is paraplegic is admitted with a foul smelling drainage from a sacral ulcer. The client is suspected to have a methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. Which nursing intervention(s) should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: B,C,E
Rationale: Contact precautions, culture, and WBC monitoring manage MRSA.
Question 2 of 5
An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to feed a client who has received a prescription to institute droplet precautions for a bacterial meningitis infection. The UAP requests a change in assignment, reporting having not yet been fitted for a particulate filter mask. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Standard mask suffices for droplet precautions.
Question 3 of 5
A client who had emergency gallbladder surgery yesterday is getting ready for discharge. The client speaks very little English. When teaching wound care, which method should the nurse use to evaluate the client's understanding of self care at home?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Demonstration confirms wound care competency.
Question 4 of 5
The healthcare provider prescribes streptomycin 200 mg IM every 12 hours. The vial is labeled, 'Streptomycin 1 gram/2.5 mL.' How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer: 0.5
Rationale: 200 mg = 0.5 mL from 1 g/2.5 mL vial.
Question 5 of 5
An older adult female client tells the clinic nurse about frequently awakening during the night and not being able to go back to sleep. What action(s) should the nurse suggest to the client to help improve sleep?
Correct Answer: C,E
Rationale: Caffeine avoidance and sleep schedule improve sleep quality.