HESI RN
HESI RN Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse enters a client’s room to perform a physical assessment and finds the client crying. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Empathy encourages communication.
Question 2 of 5
The healthcare provider prescribes a 24-hour urine specimen to be collected for creatinine clearance. The client is eager to go home and tells the nurse that the first sample was put in the urinal 2 hours ago. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: First void is discarded for accuracy.
Question 3 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: D
Rationale: Abdominal site ensures absorption.
Question 4 of 5
The healthcare provider prescribes streptomycin 200 mg IM every 12 hours. The vial is labeled, 'Streptomycin 1 gram/25 mL'. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)
Correct Answer: 5
Rationale: 200 mg ÷ (1000 mg/25 mL) = 5 mL.
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.