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HESI 123 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The nurse is observing an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) performing
morning care for a bedridden client with Huntington disease. Which care measure
is most important for the nurse to supervise?
A.
Oral care
B.
Bathing
C.
Foot care
D.
Catheter care - correct-answer - Rationale:The client with Huntington disease
experiences problems with motor skills such as swallowing and is at high risk for
aspiration, so the highest priority for the nurse to observe is the UAP's ability to
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perform oral care safely. Options B, C, and D do not necessarily require registered
nurse (RN) supervision because they do not ordinarily pose life-threatening
consequences.
Which content about self-care should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a
female client who has genital herpes? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Encourage annual physical and Pap smear.
B.
Take antiviral medication as prescribed.
C.
Use condoms to avoid transmission to others.
D.
Warm sitz baths may relieve itching.
E.
Use Nystatin suppositories to control itching.
F.
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Use a douche with weak vinegar solution to decrease itching. - correct-answer -
Rationale:The nurse should include (A, B, C, and D) in the teaching plan of a
female client with genital herpes. (E) is specific for Candida infections, and option
(F) is used to treat Trichomonas.
A client diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) 2 years ago is regularly
treated at a community hemodialysis facility. Before his scheduled dialysis
treatment, which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse anticipate?
A.
Hypophosphatemia
B.
Hypocalcemia
C.
Hyponatremia
D.
Hypokalemia - correct-answer - Rationale:Hypocalcemia develops in CKD because
of chronic hyperphosphatemia, not option A. Increased phosphate levels cause
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the peripheral deposition of calcium and resistance to vitamin D absorption
needed for calcium absorption. Prior to dialysis, the nurse would expect to find
the client hypernatremic and hyperkalemic, not with option C or D.
Scleroderma causes? - correct-answer - reduced blood flow, keep room warm to
prevent reynaudes
he nurse is caring for a client with a fractured right elbow. Which assessment
finding has the highest priority and requires immediate intervention?
A.
Ecchymosis over the right elbow area
B.
Deep unrelenting pain in the right arm
C.
An edematous right elbow
D.
HESI 123 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
The nurse is observing an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) performing
morning care for a bedridden client with Huntington disease. Which care measure
is most important for the nurse to supervise?
A.
Oral care
B.
Bathing
C.
Foot care
D.
Catheter care - correct-answer - Rationale:The client with Huntington disease
experiences problems with motor skills such as swallowing and is at high risk for
aspiration, so the highest priority for the nurse to observe is the UAP's ability to
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perform oral care safely. Options B, C, and D do not necessarily require registered
nurse (RN) supervision because they do not ordinarily pose life-threatening
consequences.
Which content about self-care should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a
female client who has genital herpes? (Select all that apply.)
A.
Encourage annual physical and Pap smear.
B.
Take antiviral medication as prescribed.
C.
Use condoms to avoid transmission to others.
D.
Warm sitz baths may relieve itching.
E.
Use Nystatin suppositories to control itching.
F.
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Use a douche with weak vinegar solution to decrease itching. - correct-answer -
Rationale:The nurse should include (A, B, C, and D) in the teaching plan of a
female client with genital herpes. (E) is specific for Candida infections, and option
(F) is used to treat Trichomonas.
A client diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) 2 years ago is regularly
treated at a community hemodialysis facility. Before his scheduled dialysis
treatment, which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse anticipate?
A.
Hypophosphatemia
B.
Hypocalcemia
C.
Hyponatremia
D.
Hypokalemia - correct-answer - Rationale:Hypocalcemia develops in CKD because
of chronic hyperphosphatemia, not option A. Increased phosphate levels cause
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the peripheral deposition of calcium and resistance to vitamin D absorption
needed for calcium absorption. Prior to dialysis, the nurse would expect to find
the client hypernatremic and hyperkalemic, not with option C or D.
Scleroderma causes? - correct-answer - reduced blood flow, keep room warm to
prevent reynaudes
he nurse is caring for a client with a fractured right elbow. Which assessment
finding has the highest priority and requires immediate intervention?
A.
Ecchymosis over the right elbow area
B.
Deep unrelenting pain in the right arm
C.
An edematous right elbow
D.
