HESI RN
HESI Leadership RN Samuel Merit Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is assisting with a lumbar puncture on a client. During the procedure, a code is called for another client on the unit who is experiencing respiratory arrest. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Calling for an assistant maintains the lumbar puncture's safety while allowing the nurse to address the code promptly.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is planning care for four postoperative clients, each with a different drainage system. Which information, received in report, requires immediate follow-up intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: No drainage from a Penrose drain may indicate obstruction or infection, requiring immediate assessment.
Question 3 of 5
Which client requires the most immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Somnolence in acute kidney injury suggests uremic encephalopathy, requiring immediate neurological assessment.
Question 4 of 5
In assigning client care to a nurse and a practical nurse (PN), it is most important to assign which client to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Addison's crisis is life-threatening, requiring the RN's advanced skills for monitoring and intervention.
Question 5 of 5
The home health aide caring for a homebound hospice client calls to inform the nurse that the client has reported feeling constipated. Which task should the nurse instruct the home health aide to perform?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Assisting with warm prune juice is a safe, simple task within the aide's scope to relieve constipation.