HESI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE

HESI EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE 1. A home care nurse is instructing a client with hyperemesis gravidarum about measures to ease the nausea and vomiting. The nurse tells the client to: A. Eat foods high in calories and fat B. Lie down for at least 20 minutes after meals C. Eat carbohydrates such as cereals, rice, and pasta Correct D. Consume primarily soups and liquids at mealtimes A nurse is caring for a client with preeclampsia who is receiving a magnesium sulfate infusion to prevent eclampsia. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective? E. Clonus is present. Incorrect F. Magnesium level is 10 mg/dL. G. Deep tendon reflexes are absent. H. The client experiences diuresis within 24 to 48 hours. Correct A client with preeclampsia who is receiving magnesium sulfate in an intravenous infusion exhibits signs of magnesium toxicity. The nurse immediately prepares for the administration of: I. Vitamin K J. Protamine sulfate Incorrect K. Calcium gluconate Correct L. Naloxone hydrochloride A nurse instructs a pregnant client about foods that are high in folic acid. Which item does the nurse tell the client is the best source of folic acid? M. Milk N. Steak O. Chicken P. Lima beans Correct A nurse is providing instructions to a mother of an infant with seborrheic dermatitis (cradle cap) about treatment of the condition. The nurse tells the mother to: Q. Avoid the use of shampoo on the infant’s scalp Incorrect R. Apply oil to the affected area on the infant’s scalp Correct S. Wash the infant’s scalp daily, using only tepid water T. Shampoo the infant’s scalp, avoiding the anterior fontanel area A nurse is monitoring a client who was given an epidural opioid for a cesarean birth. The nurse notes that the client’s oxygen saturation on pulse oximetry is 92%. The nurse first: U. Notifies the registered nurse V. Documents the findings W. Instructs the client to take several deep breaths Correct X. Administers 100% oxygen by way of face mask Incorrect A client who delivered a healthy newborn 11 days ago calls the clinic and tells the nurse that she is experiencing a white vaginal discharge. The nurse tells the client: