HESI RN
HESI RN Fundamentals with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assesses an older adult client's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs). When observing the client ambulate, the nurse notes that the client's posture is upright, and the gait is smooth and steady. Which action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Activity tolerance assesses functional capacity.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 1.5 mg IV to an anxious preoperative client. The medication is available in a 2 mg/mL. vial. Which action should the nurse perform with the remainder of the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Witnessed disposal ensures accountability.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse stops at a motor vehicle collision to provide help for a victim who is trapped in an overturned running vehicle. The nurse turns off the engine key, and asks the client to wiggle the fingers because the client's head is impinged on the roof and the neck is bent to the left shoulder. After Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrive, the nurse reports that the victim is conscious, but is not able to talk, and then the nurse leaves the scene. Which legal action can be taken in this situation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Good Samaritan laws protect emergency aid.
Question 4 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: B
Rationale: Smoking cessation significantly reduces cardiac risk.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is teaching the client to self administer a dose of low molecular weight heparin SUBQ. Which instruction should the nurse Include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Abdominal injection site minimizes complications.