HESI RN
HESI RN Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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: B
Rationale: Standard mask suffices for droplet precautions.
Question 2 of 5
What times should the nurse measure vital signs? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E,F,G
Rationale: Context-dependent; typically every 4 hours.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse plans to use the Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR) format of communication during which interaction?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SBAR is for clinical communication.
Question 4 of 5
To assess the quality of the client’s abdominal pain, which approach should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Descriptive assessment captures pain quality.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse notices a client grimacing while moving from the bed to a chair, but when asked about the pain, the client denies having any pain. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Clarifying nonverbal cues ensures accuracy.