HESI FUNDAMENTALS V1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. COMPLETE 2024 UPDATE.

HESI FUNDAMENTALS V1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. COMPLETE 2024 UPDATE. A policy requiring the removal of acrylic nails by all nursing personnel was implemented 6 months ago. Which assessment measure best determines if the intended outcome of the policy is being achieved. Number of staff induced injury Client satisfaction survey Health care-associated infection rate. Rate of needle-stick injuries by nurse.-Correct Answer- C. Health Care-associated Infection Rate The nurse is preparing to assist a newly admitted client with personal hygiene measures. The client...the client's gag reflex. Which action should the nurse include? Offer smalls sips of water through a straw Place tongue blade on back half of tongue Use a penlight to observe back of oral cavity Auscultate breath sounds after client swallows B. Place tongue blade on back half of tongue-Correct Answer- Things to Look Out for When Buying a Used Caravan 0:18 1:05 The nurse explains to an older adult male the procedure for collecting a 24-hour urine specimen for creatinine clearance. Assess the client for confusion and reteach the procedure Check the urine for color and texture Empty the urinal contents into the 24-hour collection container Discard the contents of the urinal-Correct Answer- C. Empty the urinal contents into the 24-hour collection container A 54-year-old male client and his wife were informed this morning that he has terminal cancer. Which nursing intervention is likely to be most Ask her how she would like to participate in the client's care Provide the wife with information about hospice Encourage the wife to visit after painful treatments are completed Refer her to support group for family members of those dying of cancer-Correct Answer- D. Refer her to support group for family members of those dying of cancer A client who has a body mass index (BMI) of 30 is requesting information on the initial approach to a weight loss plan. Which action should the nurse recommend? Plan low carbohydrate and high protein meals Engage in strenuous activity for an hour daily Keep a record of food and drinks consumed daily Participated in a group exercise class 3 times a week C. Keep a record of food and drinks consumed daily The nurse assesses a client who has a nasal cannula delivering oxygen at 2 L/min. To assess for skin damage related to the cannula, which areas should the nurse observe? Tops of the ear Bridge of the nose Around the Nostrils Over the cheeks Across the forehead C. D. The nurse observes unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is providing a total bed bath for a confused and lethargic client. The UAP is soaking the client's foot in a basin of warm water placed on the bed. What action should the nurse take? Remove the basin of water from the client's bed immediately Remind the UAP to dry between the client's toes completely Advise the UAP that this procedure is damaging to the skin Add skin cream to the basin of water while the foot is soaking Advise the UAP to dry between the toes completely The nurse in the emergency department observes a colleague viewing the electronic health record (EHR) of a client who holds an elected position in the community. The client is not a part of the colleague's assignment. Which action should the nurse implement? Communicate the colleague's actions to the unit charge nurse Send an email to facility administration reporting the action Write an anonymous complaint to a professional website Post a comment about the action on a staff discussion board a. Communicate the colleague's actions to the unit charge nurse At 0100 on a male client's second postoperative night, the client states he is unstable to sleep and plans to read until feeling sleepy. What action should the nurse implement? Leave the room and close the door to the client's room Assess the appearance of the client's surgical dressing Bring the client a prescribed PRN sedative-hypnotic Discuss symptoms of sleep deprivation with the client c. Bring the client a prescribed PRN sedative-hypnotic The nursing staff in the cardiovascular intensive care unit is creating a continuous quality improvement project on social media that addresses coronary artery disease (CAD). Which action should the nurses implement to protect client privacy? Remove identifying information of the clients who participated Recall that authored content may be legally discoverable Hare material from credible, peer reviewed sources only Respect all copyright laws when adding website content a. Remove identifying information of the clients who participated A male client with unstable angina needs a cardiac catheterization, so the healthcare provider explains consent form for signature, the client hesitates and asks how the wires will keep his heart going. Which action should the nurse take? Answer the client's specific questions with a short understandable explanation Postpone the procedure until the client understands the risks and benefits Call the client's next of kin and ask them to provide verbal consent Page the healthcare provider to return and provide additional explanation b. Postpone the procedure until the client understands the risks and benefits The nurse is teaching a client how to do active range of motion (ROM) exercises. To exercise the hinge joints, which action should the nurse instruct the client to perform? a.Tilt the pelvis forwards and backwards Bend the arm by flexing the ulnar to the humerus Turn the head to the right and left Extend the arm at the ide and rotate in circles b. bend the arm by flexing the ulnar to the humerus A postoperative client has three different PRN analgesics prescribed for different levels of pain. The nurse inadvertently administers a dose that is not within the prescribed parameters. What actions should the nurse take first? A.Access for side effects of the medication b. Document the client's responses. c. completes a medication error report. d. Determine if the pain was relieved a.Access for side effects of the medication