HESI RN
HESI Leadership RN Samuel Merit Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The practical nurse (PN) is visiting a client who has stage four colon cancer and is receiving palliative home care. The client refuses to eat and sleeps most of the day. Which intervention should the nurse ask the PN to ensure the family is providing the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Keeping mucous membranes moist prevents discomfort and complications, a priority in palliative care.
Question 2 of 5
A group of nurse managers is asked to engage in a needs assessment for a piece of equipment that will be expensed to the organization's budget. Which question is most important to consider when analyzing the cost-benefit for this piece of equipment?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Determining if the cost is reasonable directly evaluates the equipment's value against its benefits, critical for budget decisions.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse leading a care team on a medical surgical unit is assigning client care to a practical nurse (PN) and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which activity should the nurse assign to the PN?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Determining the need for catheterizations is within the PN's scope, requiring clinical judgment suitable for their training.
Question 4 of 5
Several family members are visiting a client who had a myocardial infarction 4 days ago. The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) informs the nurse that one of the visitors is lying on the client's bed. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Instructing the UAP to address the visitor maintains hygiene and safety efficiently.
Question 5 of 5
A staff nurse has been tardy for morning shift assignments for the past three days and provides no explanation for arriving late. Which approach is best for the nurse manager to use when addressing this staff member's tardiness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stressing the expectation of punctuality clearly communicates standards and promotes accountability.