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Hesi Fundamentals Practice TestAn elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is
essential to the client's nursing care?
A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes.
B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities.
C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence.
D. Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position. - ANSWERTo avoid
shearing forces when repositioning, the client should be lifted gently across a surface
(D). Reddened areas should not be massaged (A) since this may increase the damage
to already traumatized skin. To control pain and muscle spasms, active range of motion
(B) may be limited on the affected leg. The position described in (C) is contraindicated
for a client with a fractured left hip.
Correct Answer: D
The nurse is administering medications through a nasogastric tube (NGT) which is
connected to suction. After ensuring correct tube placement, what action should the
nurse take next?
A. Clamp the tube for 20 minutes.
B. Flush the tube with water.
C. Administer the medications as prescribed.
D. Crush the tablets and dissolve in sterile water. - ANSWERThe NGT should be
flushed before, after and in between each medication administered (B). Once all
medications are administered, the NGT should be clamped for 20 minutes (A). (C and
D) may be implemented only after the tubing has been flushed.
Correct Answer: B
A client who is in hospice care complains of increasing amounts of pain. The healthcare
provider prescribes an analgesic every four hours as needed. Which action should the
nurse implement?
A. Give an around-the-clock schedule for administration of analgesics.
B. Administer analgesic medication as needed when the pain is severe.
C. Provide medication to keep the client sedated and unaware of stimuli.
D. Offer a medication-free period so that the client can do daily activities. -
ANSWERThe most effective management of pain is achieved using an around-the-
clock schedule that provides analgesic medications on a regular basis (A) and in a
timely manner. Analgesics are less effective if pain persists until it is severe, so an
analgesic medication should be administered before the client's pain peaks (B).
Providing comfort is a priority for the client who is dying, but sedation that impairs the
,client's ability to interact and experience the time before life ends should be minimized
(C). Offering a medication-free period allows the serum drug level to fall, which is not an
effective method to manage chronic pain (D).
Correct Answer: A
When assessing a client with wrist restraints, the nurse observes that the fingers on the
right hand are blue. What action should the nurse implement first?
A. Loosen the right wrist restraint.
B. Apply a pulse oximeter to the right hand.
C. Compare hand color bilaterally.
D. Palpate the right radial pulse. - ANSWERThe priority nursing action is to restore
circulation by loosening the restraint (A), because blue fingers (cyanosis) indicates
decreased circulation. (C and D) are also important nursing interventions, but do not
have the priority of (A). Pulse oximetry (B) measures the saturation of hemoglobin with
oxygen and is not indicated in situations where the cyanosis is related to mechanical
compression (the restraints).
Correct Answer: A
The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of several clients. Which client has the
greatest nutritional need for additional intake of protein?
A. A college-age track runner with a sprained ankle.
B. A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant.
C. A school-aged child with Type 2 diabetes.
D. An elderly man being treated for a peptic ulcer. - ANSWERA lactating woman (B) has
the greatest need for additional protein intake. (A, C, and D) are all conditions that
require protein, but do not have the increased metabolic protein demands of lactation.
Correct Answer: B
A client is in the radiology department at 0900 when the prescription levofloxacin
(Levaquin) 500 mg IV q24h is scheduled to be administered. The client returns to the
unit at 1300. What is the best intervention for the nurse to implement?
A. Contact the healthcare provider and complete a medication variance form.
B. Administer the Levaquin at 1300 and resume the 0900 schedule in the morning.
C. Notify the charge nurse and complete an incident report to explain the missed dose.
D. Give the missed dose at 1300 and change the schedule to administer daily at 1300. -
ANSWERTo ensure that a therapeutic level of medication is maintained, the nurse
should administer the missed dose as soon as possible, and revise the administration
schedule accordingly to prevent dangerously increasing the level of the medication in
the bloodstream (D). The nurse should document the reason for the late dose, but (A
and C) are not warranted. (B) could result in increased blood levels of the drug.
Correct Answer: D
While instructing a male client's wife in the performance of passive range-of-motion
exercises to his contracted shoulder, the nurse observes that she is holding his arm
above and below the elbow. What nursing action should the nurse implement?
A. Acknowledge that she is supporting the arm correctly.
, B. Encourage her to keep the joint covered to maintain warmth.
C. Reinforce the need to grip directly under the joint for better support.
D. Instruct her to grip directly over the joint for better motion. - ANSWERThe wife is
performing the passive ROM correctly, therefore the nurse should acknowledge this fact
(A). The joint that is being exercised should be uncovered (B) while the rest of the body
should remain covered for warmth and privacy. (C and D) do not provide adequate
support to the joint while still allowing for joint movement.
Correct Answer: A
What is the most important reason for starting intravenous infusions in the upper
extremities rather than the lower extremities of adults?
A. It is more difficult to find a superficial vein in the feet and ankles.
B. A decreased flow rate could result in the formation of a thrombosis.
C. A cannulated extremity is more difficult to move when the leg or foot is used.
D. Veins are located deep in the feet and ankles, resulting in a more painful procedure. -
ANSWERVenous return is usually better in the upper extremities. Cannulation of the
veins in the lower extremities increases the risk of thrombus formation (B) which, if
dislodged, could be life-threatening. Superficial veins are often very easy (A) to find in
the feet and legs. Handling a leg or foot with an IV (C) is probably not any more difficult
than handling an arm or hand. Even if the nurse did believe moving a cannulated leg
was more difficult, this is not the most important reason for using the upper extremities.
Pain (D) is not a consideration.
Correct Answer: B
The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) taking a client's blood
pressure with a cuff that is too small, but the blood pressure reading obtained is within
the client's usual range. What action is most important for the nurse to implement?
A. Tell the UAP to use a larger cuff at the next scheduled assessment.
B. Reassess the client's blood pressure using a larger cuff.
C. Have the unit educator review this procedure with the UAPs.
D. Teach the UAP the correct technique for assessing blood pressure. - ANSWERThe
most important action is to ensure that an accurate BP reading is obtained. The nurse
should reassess the BP with the correct size cuff (B). Reassessment should not be
postponed (A). Though (C and D) are likely indicated, these actions do not have the
priority of (B).
Correct Answer: B
A client is to receive cimetidine (Tagamet) 300 mg q6h IVPB. The preparation arrives
from the pharmacy diluted in 50 ml of 0.9% NaCl. The nurse plans to administer the
IVPB dose over 20 minutes. For how many ml/hr should the infusion pump be set to
deliver the secondary infusion? - ANSWERThe infusion rate is calculated as a ratio
proportion problem, i.e., 50 ml/ 20 min : x ml/ 60 min. Multiply extremes and means 50 ×
60 /20x 1= 300/20=150
Correct Answer: 150
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