HESI RN
HESI RN Fundamentals with NGN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and receiving supplemental oxygen at 2 L/minute via nasal cannula. The oxygen saturation is 89%. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Accurate oximeter placement ensures valid readings.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is preparing to give an emergency sedative injection to an agitated client. Which action by the nurse comprises a tort?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Unordered restraints constitute false imprisonment.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse stops at a motor vehicle collision to provide help for a victim who is trapped in an overturned running vehicle. The nurse turns off the engine key, and asks the client to wiggle the fingers because the client's head is impinged on the roof and the neck is bent to the left shoulder. After Emergency Medical Services (EMS) arrive, the nurse reports that the victim is conscious, but is not able to talk, and then the nurse leaves the scene. Which legal action can be taken in this situation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Good Samaritan laws protect emergency aid.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is assessing a client who is having pain of the right upper abdominal area. To assess the quality of the client's abdominal pain, which approach should the nurse use?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Client description reveals pain characteristics.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and receiving supplemental oxygen at 2 L/minute via nasal cannula. The oxygen saturation is 89%. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Accurate oximeter placement ensures valid readings.