HESI RN
HESI RN Fundamentals Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse has agreed to serve as a client's advocate at the meeting of the hospital ethics committee, which was called to address an ethical dilemma involving the client. To successfully represent the client, what action is essential for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Self-awareness prevents bias in advocacy.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse identifies several nursing problems for a client who is incontinent and immobile after a stroke and is now experiencing diarrhea. The client resides at home and the spouse is the primary caregiver. While planning care, the nurse should determine which problem has the highest priority?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diarrhea risks dehydration, requiring urgent fluid management.
Question 3 of 5
To assess a client's dorsalis pedis pulse, the nurse applies firm pressure over the top of the foot between the extension tendons of the great and first toes, but does not feel a pulsation. Which action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reducing pressure may reveal the pulse.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
When evaluating the effectiveness of a client's nursing care, the nurse first reviews the expected outcomes identified in the plan of care. What action should the nurse take next?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Comparing data assesses care effectiveness.