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1. The nurse is caring for a client who is
receiving
C 24-hour total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via a
central line at 54 ml/hr. When initially
assessing the client, the nurse notes that the
TPN solution has run out and the next TPN
solution is not available. What immediate
action should the nurse take?
A. Infuse normal saline at a keep vein open rate.
B. Discontinue the IV and flush the port with heparin.
C. Infuse 10% dextrose and water at 54 ml/hour.
D. Obtain a stat blood glucose level and
notify the healthcare provider.
2. A crying toddler has a blood pressure
measurement
B of 120/70 mm Hg. What action should the
nurse im- plement?
A. Notify the healthcare provider of the
measure- ment.
B. Quiet the child and retake the blood pressure.
C. Ask the parent if the child has a history of
hyperten- sion.
D. Document the finding and recheck in 4 hours.
3. The mother of a neonate asks the nurse why
it is so
C important to keep the infant warm. What
information should the nurse provide?
A. The kidneys and renal function are not fully
,HESI LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM correctly answered already
passed
devel- oped.
B. Warmth promotes sleep so the infant will
grow quickly.
C. A large body surface area favors heat loss to
the environment.
,HESI LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM correctly answered already
passed
D. The thick layer of subcutaneous fat is
inadequate for insulation.
4. What action by the nurse demonstrates culturally sen-
A
sitive care?
A. Asks permission before touching a client.
B. Avoids questions about male-female relationships.
C. Explains the differences between Western
medical care and cultural folk remedies.
D. Applies knowledge of a cultural group
unless a client embraces Western
customs.
5. A client has a nursing diagnosis of, "Spiritual
distress B related to a loss of hope, secondary
to impending death." What intervention is
best for the nurse to im- plement when caring
for this client?
A. Help the client to accept the final stage of life.
B. Assist and support the client in
establishing short-term goals.
C. Encourage the client to make future plans,
even if they are unrealistic.
D. Instruct the client's family to focus on
positive as- pects of the client's life.
6. A client who is 5 foot 5 inches tall and weighs
200
B pounds is scheduled for surgery the next
day. Which question is most important for the
nurse to include during the preoperative
, HESI LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM correctly answered already
passed
assessment?
A. "What is your daily calorie consumption?"
B. "What vitamin and mineral supplements
do you take?"
passed
1. The nurse is caring for a client who is
receiving
C 24-hour total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via a
central line at 54 ml/hr. When initially
assessing the client, the nurse notes that the
TPN solution has run out and the next TPN
solution is not available. What immediate
action should the nurse take?
A. Infuse normal saline at a keep vein open rate.
B. Discontinue the IV and flush the port with heparin.
C. Infuse 10% dextrose and water at 54 ml/hour.
D. Obtain a stat blood glucose level and
notify the healthcare provider.
2. A crying toddler has a blood pressure
measurement
B of 120/70 mm Hg. What action should the
nurse im- plement?
A. Notify the healthcare provider of the
measure- ment.
B. Quiet the child and retake the blood pressure.
C. Ask the parent if the child has a history of
hyperten- sion.
D. Document the finding and recheck in 4 hours.
3. The mother of a neonate asks the nurse why
it is so
C important to keep the infant warm. What
information should the nurse provide?
A. The kidneys and renal function are not fully
,HESI LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM correctly answered already
passed
devel- oped.
B. Warmth promotes sleep so the infant will
grow quickly.
C. A large body surface area favors heat loss to
the environment.
,HESI LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM correctly answered already
passed
D. The thick layer of subcutaneous fat is
inadequate for insulation.
4. What action by the nurse demonstrates culturally sen-
A
sitive care?
A. Asks permission before touching a client.
B. Avoids questions about male-female relationships.
C. Explains the differences between Western
medical care and cultural folk remedies.
D. Applies knowledge of a cultural group
unless a client embraces Western
customs.
5. A client has a nursing diagnosis of, "Spiritual
distress B related to a loss of hope, secondary
to impending death." What intervention is
best for the nurse to im- plement when caring
for this client?
A. Help the client to accept the final stage of life.
B. Assist and support the client in
establishing short-term goals.
C. Encourage the client to make future plans,
even if they are unrealistic.
D. Instruct the client's family to focus on
positive as- pects of the client's life.
6. A client who is 5 foot 5 inches tall and weighs
200
B pounds is scheduled for surgery the next
day. Which question is most important for the
nurse to include during the preoperative
, HESI LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM correctly answered already
passed
assessment?
A. "What is your daily calorie consumption?"
B. "What vitamin and mineral supplements
do you take?"
