HESI Fundamentals Exam 2 Questions with Answers
What is the rationale for using the nursing process in planning care for clients? A. As a scientific process to identify nursing diagnoses of a clients' healthcare problems.
B. To establish nursing theory that incorporates the biopsychosocial n...
What is the rationale for using the nursing process in planning care for clients? A. As a scientific
process to identify nursing diagnoses of a clients' healthcare problems.
B. To establish nursing theory that incorporates the biopsychosocial nature of humans.
C. As a tool to organize thinking and clinical decision making about clients' healthcare
needs.
D. To promote the management of client care in collaboration with other healthcare
professionals.
(ANS-: C)
What activity should the nurse use in the evaluation phase of the nursing process?
A. Ask a client to evaluate the nursing care provided.
B. Document the nursing care plan in the progress notes.
C. Determine whether a client's health problems have been alleviated.
D. Examine the effectiveness of nursing interventions toward meeting client outcomes.
(ANS-: D
Which statement is an example of a correctly written nursing diagnosis statement?
A. Altered tissue perfusion related to congestive heart failure.
B. Altered urinary elimination related to urinary tract infection.
C. Risk for impaired tissue integrity related to client's refusal to turn.
D. Ineffective coping related to response to positive biopsy test results. (ANS-: D
,What action by the nurse demonstrates culturally sensitive care? A. Asks
permission before touching a client.
B. Avoids questions about male-female relationships.
C. Explains the differences between Western medical care and cultural folk remedies.
D. Applies knowledge of a cultural group unless a client embraces Western customs.
(ANS-: A
A nurse is becoming increasingly frustrated by the family members' efforts to participate
in the care of a hospitalized client. What action should the nurse implement to cope with
these feelings of frustration?
A. Suggest that other cultural practices be substituted by the family members.
B. Examine one's own culturally based values, beliefs, attitudes, and practices.
C. Explain to the family that multiple visitors are exhausting to the client.
D. Allow the situation to continue until a family member's action may harm the client.
(ANS-: B
Which technique is most important for the nurse to implement when performing a physical
assessment?
A. A head-to-toe approach.
B. The medical systems model.
C. A consistent, systematic approach.
, D. An approach related to a nursing model. (ANS-: C
A 73-year-old Hispanic client is seen at the community health clinic with a history of protein
malnutrition. What information should the nurse obtain first? A. Amount of liquid protein
supplements consumed daily.
B. Foods and liquids consumed during the past 24 hours.
C. Usual weekly intake of milk products and red meats.
D. Grains and legume combinations used by the client. (ANS-: B
The nurse formulates the nursing diagnosis of, "Ineffective health maintenance related to lack of
motivation" for a client with Type 2 diabetes. Which finding supports this nursing diagnosis?
A. Does not check capillary blood glucose as directed.
B. Occasionally forgets to take daily prescribed medication.
C. Cannot identify signs or symptoms of high and low blood glucose.
D. Eats anything and does not think diet makes a difference in health. (ANS: D
Which statement correctly identifies a written learning objective for a client with peripheral
vascular disease?
A. The nurse will provide client instruction for daily foot care.
B. The client will demonstrate proper trimming toenail technique.
C. Upon discharge, the client will list three ways to protect the feet from injury.
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