HESI CASE STUDY
FUNDAMENTALS MOBILITY
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain in the initial assessment?
A. Is there anything you would like to ask your healthcare provider?
B. Tell me about concert you have about being hospitalized
C. We give good care to all of our clients in this hospital
D. Your healthcare provider has chosen the best hospital in the city - Answer: B.
This response utilizes principles of therapeutic communication. Open-ended question allowing the
patient to verbalize any concerns that contribute to the anxiety
Mr. Mathis tells the nurse that he has never been apart from his wife.
What action should the nurse implement to help reduce Mr. Mathis's anxiety during admission process?
A. Explain the room environment to both of them
B. Ask Mrs. Mathias if she would like to rest in the waiting room
C. Ask Mr. Mathis if he would like a prescription for anti-anxiety medication
D. Reassure Mr. and Mrs. Mathis that everything will be okay - Answer: A.
This will reduce anxiety by including the spouse and orienting both to the the room
Mr. Mathias's pain level is an 8 from a scale of 1 to 10. He says he's been in bed the past week to help
his foot.
When care is planned for Mr. Mathias, which nursing diagnosis should take priority?
A. Risk for caregiver role strain
B. Risk for social isolation
C. Impaired physical mobility
D. Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements - Answer: C.
Mr.Mathias's limited activities support this nursing diagnosis. Improving mobility is a nursing priority to
prevent many potential complications of immobility
In developing a care plan the nurse consults with Mr. Mathias to identify a short-term goal.
Which goal is correct for Mr. Mathias's diagnosis of impaired physical mobility?
A. The client will transfer to the chair with assist of one person
B. The nurse will reposition the client every hour while client is awake
FUNDAMENTALS MOBILITY
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain in the initial assessment?
A. Is there anything you would like to ask your healthcare provider?
B. Tell me about concert you have about being hospitalized
C. We give good care to all of our clients in this hospital
D. Your healthcare provider has chosen the best hospital in the city - Answer: B.
This response utilizes principles of therapeutic communication. Open-ended question allowing the
patient to verbalize any concerns that contribute to the anxiety
Mr. Mathis tells the nurse that he has never been apart from his wife.
What action should the nurse implement to help reduce Mr. Mathis's anxiety during admission process?
A. Explain the room environment to both of them
B. Ask Mrs. Mathias if she would like to rest in the waiting room
C. Ask Mr. Mathis if he would like a prescription for anti-anxiety medication
D. Reassure Mr. and Mrs. Mathis that everything will be okay - Answer: A.
This will reduce anxiety by including the spouse and orienting both to the the room
Mr. Mathias's pain level is an 8 from a scale of 1 to 10. He says he's been in bed the past week to help
his foot.
When care is planned for Mr. Mathias, which nursing diagnosis should take priority?
A. Risk for caregiver role strain
B. Risk for social isolation
C. Impaired physical mobility
D. Imbalanced nutrition: more than body requirements - Answer: C.
Mr.Mathias's limited activities support this nursing diagnosis. Improving mobility is a nursing priority to
prevent many potential complications of immobility
In developing a care plan the nurse consults with Mr. Mathias to identify a short-term goal.
Which goal is correct for Mr. Mathias's diagnosis of impaired physical mobility?
A. The client will transfer to the chair with assist of one person
B. The nurse will reposition the client every hour while client is awake
