HESI Fundamentals Practice Test UNIT 1 Foundations of Nursing
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Fundamentals Practice Test, UNIT 1: Foundations of Nursing PracticeAn adult male client with a history of hypertension tells the nurse that he is tired of taking antihypertensive medications and is going to try spiritual meditation instead. What should be ...
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Which assessment data would C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing
provide the most accurate was inserted
determination of proper
placement of a nasogastric Both (A and B) are methods used to determine
tube? proper placement of the NG tubing. However, the
best indicator that the tubing is properly placed is
A) Aspirating gastric contents (C). (D) is not an indicator of proper placement
to assure a pH value of 4 or
less.
B) Hearing air pass in the
stomach after injecting air into
the tubing.
C) Examining a chest x-ray
obtained after the tubing was
inserted.
D) Checking the remaining
length of tubing to ensure that
the correct length was
inserted.
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When assisting an 82-year-old B) Upper torso
client to ambulate, it is important
for the nurse to realize that the The center of gravity for adults is the hips. However, as
the person grows older, a stooped posture is common
center of gravity for an elderly
because of the changes from osteoporosis and normal
person is the
bone degeneration, and the knees, hips, and elbows flex.
This stooped posture results in the upper torso (B)
A) Arms. becoming the center of gravity for older persons.
B) Upper torso. Although (A) is a part, or an extension of the upper torso,
C) Head. this is not the best and most complete answer.
D) Feet
Which action is most important for C) Keep gloved hands above the elbows
the nurse to implement when
Gloved hands held below waist level are considered
donning sterile gloves? unsterile (C). (A and B) are not essential to maintaining
asepsis. While it may be helpful to put the glove on the
A) Maintain thumb at a ninety dominant hand first, it is not necessary to ensure asepsis
(D).
degree angle.
B) Hold hands with fingers
down while gloving.
C) Keep gloved hands above
the elbows.
D) Put the glove on the
dominant hand first.
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A) It is important that you continue your medication while
An adult male client with a history of learning to meditate
hypertension tells the nurse that he is
tired of taking antihypertensive The prolonged practice of meditation may lead to a reduced
need for antihypertensive medications. However, the
medications and is going to try
medications must be continued (A) while the physiologic
spiritual meditation instead. What
response to meditation is monitored. (B) is not as important as
should be the nurse's first response? continuing the medication. The healthcare provider should be
informed, but permission is not required to meditate ( C).
Although it is true that this complimentary therapy might be
A) It is important that you
effective (D), it is essential that the client continue with
continue your medication while
antihypertensive medications until the effect of meditation can
learning to meditate. be measured
B) Spiritual meditation requires a
time commitment of 15 to 20 minutes
daily.
C) Obtain your healthcare
provider's permission before starting
meditation.
D) Complementary therapy and
western medicine can be effective for
you.
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