HESI RN
HESI RN Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse in a skilled nursing facility observes a colleague leaving printed electronic medical record (EMR) copies of a client unattended on a countertop. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Reporting ensures intervention.
Question 2 of 5
The palliative care nurse receives a consult for a terminally ill client in the intensive care unit. The client is weak, mouth breathing, and refusing anything to eat or drink. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Moist membranes enhance comfort.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse observes a newly employed unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) checking the temperature of an adult client using a tympanic thermometer. The UAP pulls the client’s auricle up and back and prepares to insert the thermometer. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Up-and-back is correct for adults.
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: A
Rationale: Smoking is a major cardiac risk factor.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of neuropathy who reports increasing numbness and tingling in the lower extremities. Which problem should the nurse determine is the priority for promoting foot care at this time?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Neuropathy increases skin breakdown risk.