Hesi Fundamentals Exam SCRIPT
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
The healthcare provider performs peritoneal dialysis on a
client, after which 2 liters of fluid is drained. What action
should the nurse complete first?
a. assess for signs and symptoms of infection
b. palpate for a thrill
c. auscultate for a bruit
d. assess vital signs - Correct Answers ✅d. assess vital
signs
Peritoneal dialysis can cause a shift in a client's fluid status,
so assessment of vital signs is necessary to be done initially
to ensure an adequate, and not too much of a fluid change.
A client's caregiver is learning how to care for a client's
wound and drain. Which technique of cleansing, if taught to
the caregiver, would decrease the chance of the client
developing an infection? - Correct Answers ✅Cleansing
from the drain site outward away from the drainage site.
A client presents to the emergency department w/ complaints
of a racing heart rate, rapid breathing, change in appetite,
difficulty concentrating, and trouble sleeping since losing
their father one month ago. Base on the client's care plan,
which intervention should the nurse include for this client?
Select all that apply
, Hesi Fundamentals Exam SCRIPT
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
CARE PLAN: Anxiety related to situational crisis (death of
father) as evidenced by tachycardia, tachypnea, changes in
appetite and concentration, and disrupted sleep patterns.
CLIENT WILL:
- discuss feelings of anxiety and grief
- respond to relaxation techniques w/ a decreased anxiety
level (self-reported)
- be able to reduce own anxiety level
a. administer SSRI antidepressants as needed
b. provide reassurance and comfort measures
c. teach signs and symptoms of escalating anxiety
d. encourage the client's participation in relaxation exercises
e. encourage the client to talk about traumatic experie -
Correct Answers ✅b. provide reassurance and comfort
measures
c. teach signs and symptoms of escalating anxiety
d. encourage the client's participation in relaxation exercises
e. encourage the client to talk about traumatic experiences in
a supportive environment
The nurse learns that a client who is 6 days postpartum has
persistent lochia rubra. what do these assessment findings
suggest to the nurse?
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
The healthcare provider performs peritoneal dialysis on a
client, after which 2 liters of fluid is drained. What action
should the nurse complete first?
a. assess for signs and symptoms of infection
b. palpate for a thrill
c. auscultate for a bruit
d. assess vital signs - Correct Answers ✅d. assess vital
signs
Peritoneal dialysis can cause a shift in a client's fluid status,
so assessment of vital signs is necessary to be done initially
to ensure an adequate, and not too much of a fluid change.
A client's caregiver is learning how to care for a client's
wound and drain. Which technique of cleansing, if taught to
the caregiver, would decrease the chance of the client
developing an infection? - Correct Answers ✅Cleansing
from the drain site outward away from the drainage site.
A client presents to the emergency department w/ complaints
of a racing heart rate, rapid breathing, change in appetite,
difficulty concentrating, and trouble sleeping since losing
their father one month ago. Base on the client's care plan,
which intervention should the nurse include for this client?
Select all that apply
, Hesi Fundamentals Exam SCRIPT
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
CARE PLAN: Anxiety related to situational crisis (death of
father) as evidenced by tachycardia, tachypnea, changes in
appetite and concentration, and disrupted sleep patterns.
CLIENT WILL:
- discuss feelings of anxiety and grief
- respond to relaxation techniques w/ a decreased anxiety
level (self-reported)
- be able to reduce own anxiety level
a. administer SSRI antidepressants as needed
b. provide reassurance and comfort measures
c. teach signs and symptoms of escalating anxiety
d. encourage the client's participation in relaxation exercises
e. encourage the client to talk about traumatic experie -
Correct Answers ✅b. provide reassurance and comfort
measures
c. teach signs and symptoms of escalating anxiety
d. encourage the client's participation in relaxation exercises
e. encourage the client to talk about traumatic experiences in
a supportive environment
The nurse learns that a client who is 6 days postpartum has
persistent lochia rubra. what do these assessment findings
suggest to the nurse?
