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HESI Comprehensive ExamThe nurse is monitoring neurological vital signs for a male client who lost
consciousness after falling and hitting his head. Which assessment finding is the
earliest and most sensitive indication of altered cerebral function?
a. Unequal pupils.
b. Loss of central reflexes.
c. Inability to open the eyes.
d. Change in level of consciousness. Correct Ans:- D
A nurse is planning to teach self-care measures to a female client about prevention
of yeast infections. Which instructions should the nurse provide?
a. Use a douche preparation no more than once a month.
b. Increase daily intake of fiber and leafy green vegetables.
c. Select nylon underwear that is loose-fitting, white, and comfortable.
d. Avoid tight-fitting clothing and do not use bubble-bath or bath salts. Correct
Ans:- D
A client who has active tuberculosis (TB) is admitted to the medical unit. What
action is most important for the nurse to implement?
a. Place an isolation cart in the hallway.
b. Fit the client with a respirator mask.
c. Don a clean gown for client care.
d. Assign the client to a negative air-flow room. Correct Ans:- D
The nurse is planning to conduct nutritional assessments and diet teaching to
clients at a family health clinic. Which individual has the greatest nutritional and
energy demands?
a. A pregnant woman.
b. A teenager beginning puberty.
c. A 3-month-old infant.
d. A school-aged child. Correct Ans:- A
What nursing delivery of care provides the nurse to plan and direct care of a group
of clients over a 24-hour period?
a. Team nursing.
b. Primary nursing.
c. Case management.
d. Functional nursing. Correct Ans:- B
Which approach should the nurse use when preparing a toddler for a procedure?
a. Demonstrate the procedure using a doll.
b. Avoid asking the child to make choices.
c. Plan a teaching session to last about 20 minutes.
d. Show equipment but prevent child from handling it. Correct Ans:- A
,The nurse is caring for a client who is the daughter of a local politician. When the
nurse approaches a man who is reading the names on the hall doors, he identifies
himself as a reporter for the local newspaper and requests information about the
client's status. Which standard of nursing practice should the nurse use to respond?
a. Caring.
b. Veracity.
c. Advocacy.
d. Confidentiality. Correct Ans:- D
A male client diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder is morbidly obese and is
placed on a low fat, low calorie diet. At dinner the nurse notes that he is trying to
get other clients on the unit to give him part of their meals. What intervention
should the nurse implement?
a. Remove the client from the table and have him sit alone.
b. Send the client back to his room and do not allow him to eat.
c. Report the behavior to the on-call psychologist immediately.
d. Confront the client about the consequences of the behavior. Correct Ans:- D
Which information should the nurse give a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
a. Restrict calcium-rich foods.
b. Obtain monthly B12 injections.
c. Avoid salt substitutes.
d. Increase daily intake of fiber. Correct Ans:- C
The nurse is assessing a client who complains of weight loss, racing heart rate, and
difficulty sleeping. The nurse determines the client has moist skin with fine hair,
prominent eyes, lid retraction, and a staring expression. These findings are
consistent with which disorder?
a. Grave's disease.
b. Cushing syndrome.
c. Multiple sclerosis.
d. Addison's disease. Correct Ans:- A
A young adult female arrives at the emergency department with a black right eye
and is bleeding from the left side of her head. She reports that her boyfriend has
been abusing her physically. The nurse performs a history and physical
examination. How should the nurse document these findings?
a. Client alleges that her boyfriend beat her up. Client is bleeding from the left side
of the face.
b. Client reports her boyfriend hit her in the eye and on the head. Bruises and
lacerations present on face.
c. Client presents with a right black eye and a cut on the left side of her head that is
bleeding. Reports abusive boyfriend responsible for injuries. Needs referral to a safe
place to stay.
d. Young adult female presents with periorbital ecchymosis on right side, 3 cm
laceration on left parietal area, approximately 1 cm deep with tissue bridging.
States her boyfriend is abusive. Correct Ans:- D
, A retired office worker is admitted to the psychiatric inpatient unit with a diagnosis
of major depression. The initial nursing care plan includes the goal, "Assist client to
express feelings of anger." Which nursing intervention is most important to include
in the client's plan of care?
a. Teach that anger will subside after two weeks on antidepressants.
b. Ask client to describe triggers of anger.
c. Gather more data about social support.
d. Collaborate with the treatment team about revising the goal. Correct Ans:- B
The nurse determines that a client's body weight is 105% above the standardized
height-weight scale. Which related factor should the nurse include in the nursing
problem, "Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements?"
a. Morbidly obese.
b. Markedly obese.
c. Inadequate lifestyle changes in diet and exercise.
d. Increased morbidity and mortality risks. Correct Ans:- C
A child is receiving maintainance intravenous (IV) fluids at the rate of 1000 ml for
the first 10 kg of body weight, plus 50 ml/kg per day for each kilogram between 10
and 20. How many milliliters per hour should the nurse program the infusion pump
for a child who weighs 19.5 kg? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required,
round to the nearest whole number.) Correct Ans:- 61
A 6-year-old child is alert but quiet when brought to the emergency center with
periorbital ecchymosis and ecchymosis behind the ears. The nurse suspects
potential child abuse and continues to assess the child for additional manifestations
of a basilar skull fracture. What assessment finding would be consistent with a
basilar skull fracture?
a. Asymmetry of the face and eye movements.
b. Abnormal position and movement of the arm.
c. Hematemesis and abdominal distention.
d. Rhinorrhoea or otorrhoea with Halo sign Correct Ans:- D
The nurse is assessing a client and identifies the presence of petechiae. Which
documentation best describes this finding?
a. Purplish-red pinpoint lesions of the skin.
b. Purple to bluish discoloration of the skin.
c. Small circumscribed elevations containing purulent fluid.
d. Generalized reddish discoloration of an area of skin. Correct Ans:- A
A client is receiving atenolol (Tenormin) 25 mg PO after a myocardial infarction. The
nurse determines the client's apical pulse is 65 beats per minute. What action
should the nurse implement next?
a. Notify the healthcare provider.
b. Measure the blood pressure.
c. Administer the medication.
d. Reassess the apical pulse. Correct Ans:- C
The parents of a 14-year-old boy express concern about their son's behavior, which
ranges from clean-cut and personable to "grungy" and sullen. They have tried
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