HESI RN
HESI RN Fundamentals of Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Two days after surgery, a male client experiences incisional pain while dangling his feet at the bedside and he refuses to ambulate as prescribed. The nurse establishes a problem of 'Activity Intolerance related to pain.' Based on this problem, which outcome statement is best for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ambulation promotes recovery.
Question 2 of 5
A client reports pain, numbness, and tingling sensations in the lower legs. How should the nurse document this finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Symptoms indicate nerve damage.
Question 3 of 5
A female client with metastatic breast cancer is admitted with shortness of breath and pleural effusions. The client has a living will and the family is requesting hospice information. Which information should the nurse provide regarding hospice?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: Hospice focuses on comfort and family involvement.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) feeding a client who had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and is at risk for aspiration. Which action by the UAP should the nurse recognize indicates the need for additional teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Rest reduces alertness, increasing aspiration risk.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a prescription for morphine sulfate 0.2 mg intravenously every 4 hours as needed for pain reports that pain is a 10 out of 10 on the numeric pain scale one hour after receiving the last administration. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reviewing record identifies alternatives.