NURS 101: Introduction to Nursing
Fundamentals Practice HESI Exam
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A client tells the nurse, "I keep reverting to my old habit of drinking soda, although I have stopped
drinking as much." What stage of health behavior change has the client reached?
A. Action stage
B. Preparation stage
C. Maintenance stage
D. Contemplation stage
A. Action stage
The client in this situation has reached the action stage of health behavior change. In this stage, old
habits may get in the way of new behaviors. In the preparation stage, the client understands that the
advantages of the health behavior change outweigh its disadvantages. In this situation, the client has
already made changes in health behavior. In the maintenance stage, the client continues the health
behavior change indefinitely. In the contemplation stage, the client may be ambivalent but is more
ready to accept information regarding health behavior change.
What are the important points to be considered when imparting practical knowledge to nursing
students about preventing complications in the hospital? Select all that apply.
A. Nursing students are not accountable if a client is harmed.
B. Nursing students should never be assigned any tasks they are unprepared for.
C. Nursing students are employees of the hospital and may act as witnesses to consent forms.
D. Nursing students can work as nursing assistants or nurse's aides when not attending classes.
,E. Nursing students should notify the nursing supervisor in case they are delegated tasks they are not
prepared for.
A, D, and E.
Nursing students should never be assigned to perform tasks for which they are unprepared. A nursing
student can work as a nursing assistant or a nurse's aide when not attending classes. In case anyone
instructs a nursing student to perform a task that he or she is unprepared for, the nursing supervisor
should be notified as soon as possible. A nursing student is indeed accountable if a client is harmed. A
nursing student is not an employee of the hospital and he or she cannot act as a witness to consent
forms because these forms are legal documents.
An octogenarian client asks the nurse about the United States' government-funded national health
insurance program. About which healthcare plan should the nurse inform the client?
A. Medicare
B. Long-term care insurance
C. Private insurance
D. Preferred provider organization
A. Medicare
Medicare is a government-funded national health insurance program for people 65 years and older in
the United States. The nurse should inform the client about this plan. Long-term care insurance is a
supplemental insurance for the coverage of long-term care services. Private insurance is a traditional
fee-for-service plan in which the payment is computed on basis of the number of services used after the
client is treated. A preferred provider organization is a type of managed care plan that limits an
enrollee's choice to a list of preferred hospitals, physicians, and providers.
A registered nurse is teaching an economically challenged client about different healthcare plans. Which
healthcare plan is the most expensive?
, A. Medicaid
B. Medicare
C. Long-term care insurance (LTC)
D. Managed care organization (MCO)
C. Long-term care insurance (LTC)
The long-term care insurance (LTC) plan is the most expensive insurance plan.
A nursing student is recalling the definition of Nurse Practice Acts. What do the Nurse Practice Acts do?
A. Nurse Practice Acts describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within each state.
B. Nurse Practice Acts reflect the knowledge and skills possessed by nurses practicing in their profession.
C. Nurse Practice Acts are legal requirements that describe the minimum acceptable nursing care.
D. Nurse Practice Acts protect individuals from losing their health insurance when changing jobs by
providing portability.
A. Nurse Practice Acts describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within each state.
The Nurse Practice Acts describe and define the legal boundaries of nursing practice within each state.
They help to distinguish between nursing and medical practice and establish education and licensure
requirements for nurses. Standards of care reflect the knowledge and skills possessed by nurses who are
active practitioners in their profession. Standards of care are legal requirements that define the
minimum acceptable nursing care. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
protects individuals from losing their health insurance when changing jobs by providing portability.
What purpose does block and parish nursing serve in preventive and primary care services?
A. Block and parish nursing provides services to older clients or those who are unable to leave their
homes.
B. Block and parish nursing provides primary care to a specific client population that lives in a specific
community.
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