HESI Fundamentals Exam questions with correct answers

a 35 year old female client with cancer refuses to allow the nurse to insert an IV for a scheduled chemotherapy treatment, and states that she is ready to go home and die. What intervention should the nurse initiate? A. evaluate the client's mental status for competence to refuse treatment B. review the client's medical record for an advance directive C. determine if a DNR prescription has been obtained D. document that the client is being discharged against medical advice - correct answer A. evaluate the client's mental status for competence to refuse treatment A client with chronic renal disease is admitted to the hospital for evaluation prior to a surgical procedure. Which laboratory test indicated the client's protein status for the longest length of time. A. Urine urea B. transferrin C. prealbumin D. serum albumin - correct answer D. serum albumin What client statement indicates to the nurse that the client requires assistance with bathing? A. "I only bathe every other day" B. "I left my eyeglasses at home" C. "I don't understand why I'm so weak and tired" D. "I wasn't able to pack a bag before I left for the hospital" - correct answer C. "I don't understand why I'm so weak and tired" How should a nurse handle linens that are soiled with incontinent feces? A. Place the soiled linens in a pillow case and deposit them in the dirty linen hamper B. put the soiled linens in an isolation bag, then place it in the dirty linen hamper