HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM | 3 VERSIONS COMBINED.

HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM | 3 VERSIONS COMBINED. 1. A client at an outpatient clinic submits a clean- catch midstream urine specimen for a routine urinalysis. In later review of the client's medical record, which data indicates to the nurse that the specimen collection should be repeated? A. The urine specimen shows multiple organisms in low colony counts. B. The client reported eating a meal before voiding the urine specimen C. There was a total of 30 ml of urine voided into the specimen cup D. The medical record indicates the client is allergic to most antibiotics 2. When assessing a client who starts to wheeze which related data should the nurse obtain? A. Precipitating factors B. Body Temperature C. Presence of radiation D. Heart sounds 3. A client diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma received a prescription for miotic eye drops, pilocarpine HCl (Pilocarpine). What instructions should the nurse plan to include in this client’s teaching? A. “Administer the medication directly on the cornea.” B. “Wash your hands after each administration of eye drops.” C. “Do not allow the dropper bottle to touch the eye.” D. “Squeeze your eye closed after administering the drops.” 4. The nurse observes that a male client on a clear liquid diet has a cup of coffee on his breakfast tray. What action should the nurse implement? A. Consult with the dietician to learn if the client is allowed to drink coffee B. Determine which member of the nursing staff brought the cup of coffee to the client C. Remind the client that no milk, or creamer can be added to the HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM | 3 VERSIONS COMBINED coffee. D. Remove the coffee from the tray, advising the client that it is not included in the diet. 5. When evaluating the effectiveness of a client’s nursing care, the nurse first reviews the expected outcomes identified in the plan of care. What action should the nurse take next? A. Determine if the expected outcomes were realistic B. Modify the nursing interventions to achieve the client’s goals C. Obtain current client data to compare with expected outcomes D. Review related professional standards of care. 6. The nurse learns that members of the nursing staff are uncomfortable with responding to client family members who are angry. In designing a teaching session to help the staff respond more effectively in these situations, which instructional strategy is best for the nurse to use? A. Return demonstration B. Journaling C. Analogies D. Role playing 7. The nurse observes the skin over a client's greater trochanter as seen in the picture. What actions should the nurse implement? (select all that apply) A. Remove the eschar before applying and securing a hydrocolliod B. Prepare to implement a pressure redistribution mattress C. Obtain a specimen of the site for culture and sensitivity D. Instruct the Unlicensed assistive personnel to frequently offer oral fluids E. Explain to the client that the wound needs debridement 8. The nurse has removed the barbiturate capsule from the unit dose wrapper to administer to a male client. The client decides he wants to watch a television program and requests not to take the medication. Which action should the nurse implement? A. Credit the medication back and put in the client’s medication box B. Keep the medication and see if the client will want to take it later. C. Have another nurse watch disposal of the medication into disposal container D. Explain that since the medication is a controlled substance it must be taken. 9. The home health nurse is reviewing the personal care needs of an elderly client who lives alone. Which client assessment findings indicate the need to assign an unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) to provide routine foot care and file the client’s toenails? (Select all that apply). A. Shuffling gait. B.Diminished visual acuity. C. Syncope when bending. D. hands tremors. E.Urinary incontinence 10. The charge nurse observes a new graduate's performance of wound care. Which technique indicates that the employee is effectively cleansing the wound? A. Starts at the wound site and moves outward using circular motions. B. Cleanses from the outer area of the wound toward the center C. Uses a sterile swab to go over the wound site twice. D. Scrubs wound vigorously for at least two minutes.