HESI RN
HESI RN Fundamentals II 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: C
Rationale: Standard mask suffices for droplet precautions.
Question 2 of 5
A client is admitted to the rehabilitation unit following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), which resulted in paralysis of the right arm. When the nurse enters the room, the client is struggling to put on a shirt, and curses at the nurse. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Empathy addresses client frustration.
Question 3 of 5
The palliative care nurse receives a consult for a terminally ill client in the intensive care unit. The client is weak, mouth breathing, and refusing anything to eat or drink. Which intervention should the nurse include in plan of care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Moist membranes enhance comfort in terminal care.
Question 4 of 5
When assessing a client with a serum potassium level of 7.5 mEq/L (7.5 mmol/L), which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperkalemia risks cardiac dysrhythmias.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client one week postsurgery. Which finding should the nurse expect to see if the surgical incision is healing properly?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Well-approximated edges indicate proper healing.