HESI EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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⫸A nurse is providing a parenting class to individuals living in a community of older
homes. In discussing formula preparation, which of the following is most important to
prevent lead poisoning?
A) Use ready-to-feed commercial infant formula
B) Boil the tap water for 10 minutes prior to preparing the formula
C) Let tap water run for 2 minutes before adding to concentrate
D) Buy bottled water labeled "lead free" to mix the formula.Answer: is C: Let tap water run for 2
minutes before adding to concentrate
5
⫸A client is admitted to the rehabilitation unit following a CVA and mild dysphagia.
The most appropriate intervention for this client is
A) Position client in upright position while eating
B) Place client on a clear liquid diet
C) Tilt head back to facilitate swallowing reflex
D) Offer finger foods such as crackers or pretzels.Answer: is A: Position client in upright
position while eating
5
⫸The nurse explains an autograft to a client scheduled for excision of a skin tumor. The
nurse knows the client understands the procedure when the client says, "I will receive
tissue from...
A) a tissue bank."
B) a pig."
C) my thigh."
D) synthetic skin.”Answer: is C: my thigh."
5
,⫸The nurse is caring for a newborn with tracheoesophageal fistula. Which nursing
diagnosis is a priority?
A) Risk for dehydration
B) Ineffective airway clearance
C) Altered nutrition
D) Risk for injury.Answer: is B: Ineffective airway clearance
5
⫸A client has been hospitalized after an automobile accident. A full leg cast was
applied in the emergency room. The most important reason for the nurse to elevate the
casted leg is to
A) Promote the client's comfort
B) Reduce the drying time
C) Decrease irritation to the skin
D) Improve venous return.Answer: is D: Improve venous return
5
⫸During the initial home visit a nurse is discussing the care of a newly diagnosed client
with Alzheimer's disease with family members. Which of these interventions would be
most helpful at this time?
A) Leave a book about relaxation techniques
B) Write out a daily exercise routine for them to assist the client to do
C) List actions to improve the client's daily nutritional intake
D) Suggest communication strategies.Answer: is D: Suggest communication strategies
5
⫸The nurse is teaching a client with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus about the
prescribed diet. The nurse should teach the client to
A) Maintain previous calorie intake
B) Keep a candy bar available at all times
C) Reduce carbohydrates intake to 25% of total calories
,D) Keep a regular schedule of meals and snacks.Answer: is D: Keep a regular schedule of meals
and snacks
5
⫸The mother of a 2 month-old baby calls the nurse 2 days after the first DTaP, IPV,
Hepatitis B and HIB immunizations. She reports that the baby feels very warm, cries
inconsolably for as long as 3 hours, and has had several shaking spells. In addition to
referring her to the emergency room, the nurse should document the reaction on the
baby's record and expect which immunization to be
most associated to the findings in the infant?
A) DTaP
B) Hepatitis B
C) Polio
D) H. Influenza.Answer: is A: DTaP
5
⫸The nurse is teaching a class on HIV prevention. Which of the following should be
emphasized as increasing risk?
A) Donating blood
B) Using public bathrooms
C) Unprotected sex
D) Touching a person with AIDS.Answer: is C: Unprotected sex
6
⫸The charge nurse is planning assignments on a medical unit. Which client should be
assigned to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? A client with
A) Difficulty swallowing after a mild stroke
B) an order of enemas until clear prior to colonoscopy
C) an order for a post-op abdominal dressing change
D) transfer orders to a long term facility.Answer: is B: an order of enemas until clear prior to
colonoscopy
6
, ⫸A client with a diagnosis of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has
died. Which type of precautions is the appropriate type to use when performing
postmortem care?
A) airborne precautions
B) droplet precautions
C) contact precautions
D) compromised host precautions.Answer: is C: contact precautions
1
⫸The nurse is reviewing with a client how to collect a clean catch urine specimen.
Which sequence is appropriate teaching?
A) Void a little, clean the meatus, then collect specimen
B) clean the meatus, begin voiding, then catch urine stream
C) Clean the meatus, then urinate into container
D) Void continuously and catch some of the urine.Answer: is B: clean the meatus, begin voiding, then
catch urine stream
1
⫸The provider orders Lanoxin (digoxin) 125 mg PO and furosomide 40 mg every
day. Which of these foods would the nurse reinforce for the client to eat at least daily?
A) spaghetti
B) watermelon
C) chicken
D) tomatoes.Answer: is B: watermelon
1
⫸A nurse is stuck in the hand by an exposed needle. What immediate action should the
nurse take?
A) Look up the policy on needle sticks
B) Contact employee health services
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
ALREADY GRADED A PROFESSOR VERIFIED
⫸A nurse is providing a parenting class to individuals living in a community of older
homes. In discussing formula preparation, which of the following is most important to
prevent lead poisoning?
A) Use ready-to-feed commercial infant formula
B) Boil the tap water for 10 minutes prior to preparing the formula
C) Let tap water run for 2 minutes before adding to concentrate
D) Buy bottled water labeled "lead free" to mix the formula.Answer: is C: Let tap water run for 2
minutes before adding to concentrate
5
⫸A client is admitted to the rehabilitation unit following a CVA and mild dysphagia.
The most appropriate intervention for this client is
A) Position client in upright position while eating
B) Place client on a clear liquid diet
C) Tilt head back to facilitate swallowing reflex
D) Offer finger foods such as crackers or pretzels.Answer: is A: Position client in upright
position while eating
5
⫸The nurse explains an autograft to a client scheduled for excision of a skin tumor. The
nurse knows the client understands the procedure when the client says, "I will receive
tissue from...
A) a tissue bank."
B) a pig."
C) my thigh."
D) synthetic skin.”Answer: is C: my thigh."
5
,⫸The nurse is caring for a newborn with tracheoesophageal fistula. Which nursing
diagnosis is a priority?
A) Risk for dehydration
B) Ineffective airway clearance
C) Altered nutrition
D) Risk for injury.Answer: is B: Ineffective airway clearance
5
⫸A client has been hospitalized after an automobile accident. A full leg cast was
applied in the emergency room. The most important reason for the nurse to elevate the
casted leg is to
A) Promote the client's comfort
B) Reduce the drying time
C) Decrease irritation to the skin
D) Improve venous return.Answer: is D: Improve venous return
5
⫸During the initial home visit a nurse is discussing the care of a newly diagnosed client
with Alzheimer's disease with family members. Which of these interventions would be
most helpful at this time?
A) Leave a book about relaxation techniques
B) Write out a daily exercise routine for them to assist the client to do
C) List actions to improve the client's daily nutritional intake
D) Suggest communication strategies.Answer: is D: Suggest communication strategies
5
⫸The nurse is teaching a client with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus about the
prescribed diet. The nurse should teach the client to
A) Maintain previous calorie intake
B) Keep a candy bar available at all times
C) Reduce carbohydrates intake to 25% of total calories
,D) Keep a regular schedule of meals and snacks.Answer: is D: Keep a regular schedule of meals
and snacks
5
⫸The mother of a 2 month-old baby calls the nurse 2 days after the first DTaP, IPV,
Hepatitis B and HIB immunizations. She reports that the baby feels very warm, cries
inconsolably for as long as 3 hours, and has had several shaking spells. In addition to
referring her to the emergency room, the nurse should document the reaction on the
baby's record and expect which immunization to be
most associated to the findings in the infant?
A) DTaP
B) Hepatitis B
C) Polio
D) H. Influenza.Answer: is A: DTaP
5
⫸The nurse is teaching a class on HIV prevention. Which of the following should be
emphasized as increasing risk?
A) Donating blood
B) Using public bathrooms
C) Unprotected sex
D) Touching a person with AIDS.Answer: is C: Unprotected sex
6
⫸The charge nurse is planning assignments on a medical unit. Which client should be
assigned to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? A client with
A) Difficulty swallowing after a mild stroke
B) an order of enemas until clear prior to colonoscopy
C) an order for a post-op abdominal dressing change
D) transfer orders to a long term facility.Answer: is B: an order of enemas until clear prior to
colonoscopy
6
, ⫸A client with a diagnosis of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has
died. Which type of precautions is the appropriate type to use when performing
postmortem care?
A) airborne precautions
B) droplet precautions
C) contact precautions
D) compromised host precautions.Answer: is C: contact precautions
1
⫸The nurse is reviewing with a client how to collect a clean catch urine specimen.
Which sequence is appropriate teaching?
A) Void a little, clean the meatus, then collect specimen
B) clean the meatus, begin voiding, then catch urine stream
C) Clean the meatus, then urinate into container
D) Void continuously and catch some of the urine.Answer: is B: clean the meatus, begin voiding, then
catch urine stream
1
⫸The provider orders Lanoxin (digoxin) 125 mg PO and furosomide 40 mg every
day. Which of these foods would the nurse reinforce for the client to eat at least daily?
A) spaghetti
B) watermelon
C) chicken
D) tomatoes.Answer: is B: watermelon
1
⫸A nurse is stuck in the hand by an exposed needle. What immediate action should the
nurse take?
A) Look up the policy on needle sticks
B) Contact employee health services
