MOBILITY- HESI QUESTIONS
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, As part of the admission interview, the nurse asks Mr. Mathis and his wife how they would like to be
addressed by the staff. They reply that until they are more comfortable, they prefer to be called "Mr.
and Mrs. Mathis." As the interview continues, Mr. Mathis tells the nurse that he has never been
hospitalized. He appears anxious and frequently turns to his wife for reassurance. - Answer: ...
Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain in the initial assessment?
- "Is there anything you would like to ask your healthcare provider?"
- "Tell me about concerns you have about being hospitalized."
- "We give good care to all of our clients in this hospital."
- "Your healthcare provider has chosen the best hospital in the city." - Answer: - "Tell me about concerns
you have about being hospitalized."
(This response utilizes principles of therapeutic communication. It is an open-ended question designed
to allow Mr. Mathis to verbalize any concerns about hospitalization that might be contributing to his
anxiety.)
Mr. Mathis tells the nurse, "My sweetheart and I have never been apart during our 55-year marriage." -
Answer: ...
What action should the nurse implement to help reduce Mr. Mathis' anxiety during the admission
process?
- Explain the room environment to Mr. and Mrs. Mathis.
- Ask Mrs. Mathis if she would like to rest in the waiting room.
- Ask Mr. Mathis if he would like a prescription for an antianxiety medication.
- Reassure Mr. and Mrs. Mathis that everything will be okay. - Answer: - Explain the room environment
to Mr. and Mrs. Mathis.
(This action will reduce the client's anxiety by including the spouse and orienting them both to the
room.)
AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
, As part of the admission interview, the nurse asks Mr. Mathis and his wife how they would like to be
addressed by the staff. They reply that until they are more comfortable, they prefer to be called "Mr.
and Mrs. Mathis." As the interview continues, Mr. Mathis tells the nurse that he has never been
hospitalized. He appears anxious and frequently turns to his wife for reassurance. - Answer: ...
Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain in the initial assessment?
- "Is there anything you would like to ask your healthcare provider?"
- "Tell me about concerns you have about being hospitalized."
- "We give good care to all of our clients in this hospital."
- "Your healthcare provider has chosen the best hospital in the city." - Answer: - "Tell me about concerns
you have about being hospitalized."
(This response utilizes principles of therapeutic communication. It is an open-ended question designed
to allow Mr. Mathis to verbalize any concerns about hospitalization that might be contributing to his
anxiety.)
Mr. Mathis tells the nurse, "My sweetheart and I have never been apart during our 55-year marriage." -
Answer: ...
What action should the nurse implement to help reduce Mr. Mathis' anxiety during the admission
process?
- Explain the room environment to Mr. and Mrs. Mathis.
- Ask Mrs. Mathis if she would like to rest in the waiting room.
- Ask Mr. Mathis if he would like a prescription for an antianxiety medication.
- Reassure Mr. and Mrs. Mathis that everything will be okay. - Answer: - Explain the room environment
to Mr. and Mrs. Mathis.
(This action will reduce the client's anxiety by including the spouse and orienting them both to the
room.)
