HESI RN
HESI RN Fundamentals Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse assesses that a client who is disoriented drank eight glasses of water in two hours and is continuing to drink excessive amounts of water. Because the nurse is concerned about water intoxication, which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Excess water dilutes sodium, risking hyponatremia.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing a bladder irrigation for an adult client who has a long-term indwelling urinary catheter. The urine is cloudy with fibrin clots and sediment. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Slow irrigation safely clears clots and sediment.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse learns that members of the nursing staff are uncomfortable with responding to client family members who are angry. While designing a teaching session to help the staff respond more effectively in these situations, which instructional strategy is best for the nurse to use?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Role-playing builds confidence in handling anger.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse retrieves hydromorphone 4 mg/mL from an automated dispensing system, for a client who is receiving hydromorphone 3 mg IM every 6 hours PRN for severe pain. How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer: 0.8
Rationale: 3 mg ÷ 4 mg/mL = 0.75 mL, rounded to 0.8 mL.
Question 5 of 5
During the admission process, a client requests more information about advance directives. Which professional should the nurse recommend the client contact?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Attorney provides legal guidance on advance directives.