HESI RN
HESI RN Fundamentals II Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client one week postsurgery. Which finding should the nurse expect to see if the surgical incision is healing properly?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Well-approximated edges indicate proper healing.
Question 2 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: B
Rationale: Smoking cessation significantly reduces cardiac risk.
Question 3 of 5
A client is admitted to the rehabilitation unit following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), which resulted in paralysis of the right arm. When the nurse enters the room, the client is struggling to put on a shirt, and curses at the nurse. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Empathy addresses client frustration.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse uses a sterile syringe to obtain a urine specimen from a client's indwelling urinary catheter. After placing the specimen in a biohazard bag, the nurse transports the specimen to the laboratory. During which part of this procedure should the nurse wear gloves?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Gloves during syringe use prevent contamination.
Question 5 of 5
When assessing a client with a serum potassium level of 7.5 mEq/L (7.5 mmol/L), which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hyperkalemia risks cardiac dysrhythmias.