HESI RN
HESI Leadership RN Samuel Merit Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The charge nurse is making client assignments in the Intensive Care Department. The healthcare team consists of one nurse with 10 years experience, one nurse with 5 years experience, and a new graduate nurse who just completed a 12-week internship. Which client should the nurse assign to the new graduate nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The client with chest tubes has a stable condition suitable for the new graduate's skills.
Question 2 of 5
A group of nurse managers is asked to engage in a needs assessment for a piece of equipment that will be expensed to the organization's budget. Which question is most important to consider when analyzing the cost-benefit for this piece of equipment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Determining if the cost is reasonable directly evaluates the equipment's value against its benefits, critical for budget decisions.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse observes a practical nurse (PN) placing a client on the right side with the left leg bent in preparation for a lumbar puncture. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Demonstrating proper positioning corrects the error, educates the PN, and ensures client safety during the procedure.
Question 4 of 5
The charge nurse needs to determine if an additional nurse should be called to help staff the unit for the next shift. Which information is most important for the charge nurse to consider when making this decision?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Client acuity determines the intensity of care needed, critical for staffing decisions.
Question 5 of 5
During an evening shift on a medical unit, the only nurse on the unit is busy with an unstable client. The unit clerk, who is also both a certified medication aide and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP), reports to the nurse that a healthcare provider is on the telephone and wishes to prescribe an as needed (PRN) dose of an oral over-the-counter laxative for a client who is constipated. Which instruction should the nurse provide the unit clerk?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse must receive prescriptions directly, prioritizing the unstable client's care.