HESI FUNDAMENTALS PRACTICE TEST B
QUIZZES WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
1.What,is,the,rationale,for,using,the,nursing,process,in,planning,care,for,clients?
A.,As,a,scientific,process,to,identify,nursing,diagnoses,of,a,clients',healthcare,problems.
B.,To,establish,nursing,theory,that,incorporates,the,biopsychosocial,nature,of,humans.
C.,As,a,tool,to,organize,thinking,and,clinical,decision,making,about,clients',healthcare,needs.
D.,To,promote,the,management,of,client,care,in,collaboration,with,other,healthcare,professionals.,,,A
NS,-C,(The,nursing,process,is,a,problem-
solving,approach,that,provides,an,organized,,systematic,,decision,making,process,to,effectively,addres
s,the,client's,needs,and,problems.,The,nursing,process,includes,an,organized,framework,using,knowle
dge,,judgments,,and,actions,by,the,nurse,as,the,client's,plan,of,care,is,determined,,and,encompasses,a
ssessment,,analysis,,planning,,implementation,,and,evaluation,of,client,care,(C).,(A,,B,,and,D),do,not,su
pport,the,basis,for,using,the,nursing,process.
Correct,Answer:,C)
2.What,activity,should,the,nurse,use,in,the,evaluation,phase,of,the,nursing,process?
A.,Ask,a,client,to,evaluate,the,nursing,care,provided.
B.,Document,the,nursing,care,plan,in,the,progress,notes.
C.,Determine,whether,a,client's,health,problems,have,been,alleviated.
D.,Examine,the,effectiveness,of,nursing,interventions,toward,meeting,client,outcomes.,,,ANS,-
In,the,nursing,process,,the,evaluation,component,examines,the,effectiveness,of,nursing,interventions,i
n,achieving,client,outcomes,(D).,(A),is,an,evaluation,of,client,satisfaction,,not,outcomes.,(B),is,a,writte
n,record,of,the,plan,of,care.,Although,(C),may,occur,when,client,outcomes,are,achieved,,evaluation,is,
best,determined,by,attainment,of,measurable,client,outcomes.
Correct,Answer:,D
3.Which,statement,is,an,example,of,a,correctly,written,nursing,diagnosis,statement?
A.,Altered,tissue,perfusion,related,to,congestive,heart,failure.
B.,Altered,urinary,elimination,related,to,urinary,tract,infection.
C.,Risk,for,impaired,tissue,integrity,related,to,client's,refusal,to,turn.
,D.,Ineffective,coping,related,to,response,to,positive,biopsy,test,results.,,,ANS,-
The,first,part,of,the,nursing,diagnosis,statement,is,the,diagnostic,label,and,is,followed,by,related,to,th
e,cause,,which,should,direct,the,nurse,to,the,appropriate,interventions.,(D),best,fits,this,criteria.,(A,an
d,B),contain,a,medical,diagnosis.,(C),includes,an,observable,cause,,but,(D),focuses,on,the,client's,respo
nse,,which,the,nurse,can,provide,support,,reflection,,and,dialogue.
Correct,Answer:,D
4.What,action,by,the,nurse,demonstrates,culturally,sensitive,care?
A.,Asks,permission,before,touching,a,client.
B.,Avoids,questions,about,male-female,relationships.
C.,Explains,the,differences,between,Western,medical,care,and,cultural,folk,remedies.
D.,Applies,knowledge,of,a,cultural,group,unless,a,client,embraces,Western,customs.,,,ANS,-
Physical,contact,,such,as,touching,the,head,,in,some,cultures,is,a,sign,of,respect,,whereas,in,others,,it,
is,strictly,forbidden.,So,asking,permission,before,touching,a,client,(A),demonstrates,culturally,sensitive
,care.,(B,,C,,and,D),do,not,demonstrate,cultural,awareness.
Correct,Answer:,A
5.A,nurse,is,becoming,increasingly,frustrated,by,the,family,members',efforts,to,participate,in,the,care,
of,a,hospitalized,client.,What,action,should,the,nurse,implement,to,cope,with,these,feelings,of,frustrat
ion?
A.,Suggest,that,other,cultural,practices,be,substituted,by,the,family,members.
B.,Examine,one's,own,culturally,based,values,,beliefs,,attitudes,,and,practices.
C.,Explain,to,the,family,that,multiple,visitors,are,exhausting,to,the,client.
D.,Allow,the,situation,to,continue,until,a,family,member's,action,may,harm,the,client.,,,ANS,-
Acknowledging,a,client's,beliefs,and,customs,related,to,sickness,and,health,care,are,valuable,compone
nts,in,the,plan,of,care,that,prevents,conflict,between,the,goals,of,nursing,and,the,client's,cultural,prac
tices.,Cultural,sensitivity,begins,with,examining,one's,own,cultural,values,(B),to,compare,,recognize,,an
d,acknowledge,cultural,bias.,(A,and,C),do,not,consider,the,family's,needs,to,care,for,the,client,and,are
,not,the,best,ways,to,cope,with,the,nurse's,frustration.,Although,(D),may,be,an,option,,examining,one'
s,cultural,differences,allows,the,nurse,to,cope,,empathize,,and,implement,culturally,specific,interventi
ons,pertaining,to,the,needs,of,the,client,and,the,family.
Correct,Answer:,B
,6.Which,technique,is,most,important,for,the,nurse,to,implement,when,performing,a,physical,assessm
ent?
A.,A,head-to-toe,approach.
B.,The,medical,systems,model.
C.,A,consistent,,systematic,approach.
D.,An,approach,related,to,a,nursing,model.,,,ANS,-
The,most,important,factor,in,performing,a,physical,assessment,is,following,a,consistent,and,systemati
c,technique,(C),each,time,an,assessment,is,performed,to,minimize,variation,in,sequence,which,may,in
crease,the,likelihood,of,omitting,a,step,or,exam,of,an,isolated,area.,The,method,of,completing,a,physi
cal,assessment,(A,,B,,and,D),may,be,at,the,discretion,of,the,examiner,,but,a,consistent,sequence,by,th
e,examiner,provides,a,reliable,method,to,ensure,thorough,review,of,the,clients',history,,complaints,,or
,body,systems.
Correct,Answer:,C
7.A,73-year-
old,Hispanic,client,is,seen,at,the,community,health,clinic,with,a,history,of,protein,malnutrition.,What,i
nformation,should,the,nurse,obtain,first?
A.,Amount,of,liquid,protein,supplements,consumed,daily.
B.,Foods,and,liquids,consumed,during,the,past,24,hours.
C.,Usual,weekly,intake,of,milk,products,and,red,meats.
D.,Grains,and,legume,combinations,used,by,the,client.,,,ANS,-
A,client's,dietary,habits,should,be,determined,first,by,the,client's,dietary,recall,(B),before,suggesting,p
rotein,sources,or,supplements,(A,and,C),as,options,in,the,client's,diet.,Although,grains,and,legumes,(D
),contain,incomplete,proteins,that,reduces,the,essential,amino,acid,pools,inside,the,cells,,the,client's,c
ultural,preferences,should,be,illicited,after,confirming,the,client's,dietary,history.
Correct,Answer:,B
8.The,nurse,formulates,the,nursing,diagnosis,of,,"Ineffective,health,maintenance,related,to,lack,of,mot
ivation",for,a,client,with,Type,2,diabetes.,Which,finding,supports,this,nursing,diagnosis?
A.,Does,not,check,capillary,blood,glucose,as,directed.
B.,Occasionally,forgets,to,take,daily,prescribed,medication.
C.,Cannot,identify,signs,or,symptoms,of,high,and,low,blood,glucose.
, D.,Eats,anything,and,does,not,think,diet,makes,a,difference,in,health.,,,ANS,-
The,nursing,diagnosis,of,ineffective,health,maintenance,refers,to,an,inability,to,identify,,manage,,and/
or,seek,out,help,to,maintain,health,,and,is,best,exemplified,in,the,client,belief,or,understanding,about
,diet,and,health,maintenance,(D).,(A),indicates,noncompliance,with,an,action,to,be,done,in,the,manag
ement,of,diabetes.,(B),represents,inattentiveness.,(C),reflects,knowledge,deficit.
Correct,Answer:,D
9.Which,statement,correctly,identifies,a,written,learning,objective,for,a,client,with,peripheral,vascular,
disease?
A.,The,nurse,will,provide,client,instruction,for,daily,foot,care.
B.,The,client,will,demonstrate,proper,trimming,toenail,technique.
C.,Upon,discharge,,the,client,will,list,three,ways,to,protect,the,feet,from,injury.
D.,After,instruction,,the,nurse,will,ensure,the,client,understands,foot,care,rationale.,,,ANS,-
An,objective,should,contain,four,elements:,who,will,perform,the,activity,or,acquire,the,desired,behavi
or,,the,actual,behavior,that,the,learner,will,exhibit,,the,condition,under,which,the,behavior,is,to,be,de
monstrated,,and,the,specific,criteria,to,be,used,to,measure,success.,(C),is,a,concise,statement,that,is,a
,learning,objective,that,defines,exactly,how,the,client,will,demonstrate,mastery,of,the,content.,(A,,B,,a
nd,D),lack,one,or,more,of,these,elements.
Correct,Answer:,C
10.A,middle-
aged,woman,who,enjoys,being,a,teacher,and,mentor,feels,that,she,should,pass,down,her,legacy,of,kn
owledge,and,skills,to,the,younger,generation.,According,to,Erikson,,she,is,involved,in,what,developme
ntal,stage?
A.,Generativity.
B.,Ego,integrity.
C.,Identification.
D.,Valuing,wisdom.,,,ANS,-Healthy,middle-
aged,adults,focus,on,establishing,the,next,generation,by,nurturing,and,guiding,,which,is,describe,by,Eri
kson,as,the,developmental,stage,of,generativity,(A),,and,is,characteristic,of,middle,adulthood.,(B,,C,an
d,D),are,not,stages,of,this,age,group,according,to,Erickson's,psychosocial,developmental,theory.
Correct,Answer:,A
QUIZZES WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS.
1.What,is,the,rationale,for,using,the,nursing,process,in,planning,care,for,clients?
A.,As,a,scientific,process,to,identify,nursing,diagnoses,of,a,clients',healthcare,problems.
B.,To,establish,nursing,theory,that,incorporates,the,biopsychosocial,nature,of,humans.
C.,As,a,tool,to,organize,thinking,and,clinical,decision,making,about,clients',healthcare,needs.
D.,To,promote,the,management,of,client,care,in,collaboration,with,other,healthcare,professionals.,,,A
NS,-C,(The,nursing,process,is,a,problem-
solving,approach,that,provides,an,organized,,systematic,,decision,making,process,to,effectively,addres
s,the,client's,needs,and,problems.,The,nursing,process,includes,an,organized,framework,using,knowle
dge,,judgments,,and,actions,by,the,nurse,as,the,client's,plan,of,care,is,determined,,and,encompasses,a
ssessment,,analysis,,planning,,implementation,,and,evaluation,of,client,care,(C).,(A,,B,,and,D),do,not,su
pport,the,basis,for,using,the,nursing,process.
Correct,Answer:,C)
2.What,activity,should,the,nurse,use,in,the,evaluation,phase,of,the,nursing,process?
A.,Ask,a,client,to,evaluate,the,nursing,care,provided.
B.,Document,the,nursing,care,plan,in,the,progress,notes.
C.,Determine,whether,a,client's,health,problems,have,been,alleviated.
D.,Examine,the,effectiveness,of,nursing,interventions,toward,meeting,client,outcomes.,,,ANS,-
In,the,nursing,process,,the,evaluation,component,examines,the,effectiveness,of,nursing,interventions,i
n,achieving,client,outcomes,(D).,(A),is,an,evaluation,of,client,satisfaction,,not,outcomes.,(B),is,a,writte
n,record,of,the,plan,of,care.,Although,(C),may,occur,when,client,outcomes,are,achieved,,evaluation,is,
best,determined,by,attainment,of,measurable,client,outcomes.
Correct,Answer:,D
3.Which,statement,is,an,example,of,a,correctly,written,nursing,diagnosis,statement?
A.,Altered,tissue,perfusion,related,to,congestive,heart,failure.
B.,Altered,urinary,elimination,related,to,urinary,tract,infection.
C.,Risk,for,impaired,tissue,integrity,related,to,client's,refusal,to,turn.
,D.,Ineffective,coping,related,to,response,to,positive,biopsy,test,results.,,,ANS,-
The,first,part,of,the,nursing,diagnosis,statement,is,the,diagnostic,label,and,is,followed,by,related,to,th
e,cause,,which,should,direct,the,nurse,to,the,appropriate,interventions.,(D),best,fits,this,criteria.,(A,an
d,B),contain,a,medical,diagnosis.,(C),includes,an,observable,cause,,but,(D),focuses,on,the,client's,respo
nse,,which,the,nurse,can,provide,support,,reflection,,and,dialogue.
Correct,Answer:,D
4.What,action,by,the,nurse,demonstrates,culturally,sensitive,care?
A.,Asks,permission,before,touching,a,client.
B.,Avoids,questions,about,male-female,relationships.
C.,Explains,the,differences,between,Western,medical,care,and,cultural,folk,remedies.
D.,Applies,knowledge,of,a,cultural,group,unless,a,client,embraces,Western,customs.,,,ANS,-
Physical,contact,,such,as,touching,the,head,,in,some,cultures,is,a,sign,of,respect,,whereas,in,others,,it,
is,strictly,forbidden.,So,asking,permission,before,touching,a,client,(A),demonstrates,culturally,sensitive
,care.,(B,,C,,and,D),do,not,demonstrate,cultural,awareness.
Correct,Answer:,A
5.A,nurse,is,becoming,increasingly,frustrated,by,the,family,members',efforts,to,participate,in,the,care,
of,a,hospitalized,client.,What,action,should,the,nurse,implement,to,cope,with,these,feelings,of,frustrat
ion?
A.,Suggest,that,other,cultural,practices,be,substituted,by,the,family,members.
B.,Examine,one's,own,culturally,based,values,,beliefs,,attitudes,,and,practices.
C.,Explain,to,the,family,that,multiple,visitors,are,exhausting,to,the,client.
D.,Allow,the,situation,to,continue,until,a,family,member's,action,may,harm,the,client.,,,ANS,-
Acknowledging,a,client's,beliefs,and,customs,related,to,sickness,and,health,care,are,valuable,compone
nts,in,the,plan,of,care,that,prevents,conflict,between,the,goals,of,nursing,and,the,client's,cultural,prac
tices.,Cultural,sensitivity,begins,with,examining,one's,own,cultural,values,(B),to,compare,,recognize,,an
d,acknowledge,cultural,bias.,(A,and,C),do,not,consider,the,family's,needs,to,care,for,the,client,and,are
,not,the,best,ways,to,cope,with,the,nurse's,frustration.,Although,(D),may,be,an,option,,examining,one'
s,cultural,differences,allows,the,nurse,to,cope,,empathize,,and,implement,culturally,specific,interventi
ons,pertaining,to,the,needs,of,the,client,and,the,family.
Correct,Answer:,B
,6.Which,technique,is,most,important,for,the,nurse,to,implement,when,performing,a,physical,assessm
ent?
A.,A,head-to-toe,approach.
B.,The,medical,systems,model.
C.,A,consistent,,systematic,approach.
D.,An,approach,related,to,a,nursing,model.,,,ANS,-
The,most,important,factor,in,performing,a,physical,assessment,is,following,a,consistent,and,systemati
c,technique,(C),each,time,an,assessment,is,performed,to,minimize,variation,in,sequence,which,may,in
crease,the,likelihood,of,omitting,a,step,or,exam,of,an,isolated,area.,The,method,of,completing,a,physi
cal,assessment,(A,,B,,and,D),may,be,at,the,discretion,of,the,examiner,,but,a,consistent,sequence,by,th
e,examiner,provides,a,reliable,method,to,ensure,thorough,review,of,the,clients',history,,complaints,,or
,body,systems.
Correct,Answer:,C
7.A,73-year-
old,Hispanic,client,is,seen,at,the,community,health,clinic,with,a,history,of,protein,malnutrition.,What,i
nformation,should,the,nurse,obtain,first?
A.,Amount,of,liquid,protein,supplements,consumed,daily.
B.,Foods,and,liquids,consumed,during,the,past,24,hours.
C.,Usual,weekly,intake,of,milk,products,and,red,meats.
D.,Grains,and,legume,combinations,used,by,the,client.,,,ANS,-
A,client's,dietary,habits,should,be,determined,first,by,the,client's,dietary,recall,(B),before,suggesting,p
rotein,sources,or,supplements,(A,and,C),as,options,in,the,client's,diet.,Although,grains,and,legumes,(D
),contain,incomplete,proteins,that,reduces,the,essential,amino,acid,pools,inside,the,cells,,the,client's,c
ultural,preferences,should,be,illicited,after,confirming,the,client's,dietary,history.
Correct,Answer:,B
8.The,nurse,formulates,the,nursing,diagnosis,of,,"Ineffective,health,maintenance,related,to,lack,of,mot
ivation",for,a,client,with,Type,2,diabetes.,Which,finding,supports,this,nursing,diagnosis?
A.,Does,not,check,capillary,blood,glucose,as,directed.
B.,Occasionally,forgets,to,take,daily,prescribed,medication.
C.,Cannot,identify,signs,or,symptoms,of,high,and,low,blood,glucose.
, D.,Eats,anything,and,does,not,think,diet,makes,a,difference,in,health.,,,ANS,-
The,nursing,diagnosis,of,ineffective,health,maintenance,refers,to,an,inability,to,identify,,manage,,and/
or,seek,out,help,to,maintain,health,,and,is,best,exemplified,in,the,client,belief,or,understanding,about
,diet,and,health,maintenance,(D).,(A),indicates,noncompliance,with,an,action,to,be,done,in,the,manag
ement,of,diabetes.,(B),represents,inattentiveness.,(C),reflects,knowledge,deficit.
Correct,Answer:,D
9.Which,statement,correctly,identifies,a,written,learning,objective,for,a,client,with,peripheral,vascular,
disease?
A.,The,nurse,will,provide,client,instruction,for,daily,foot,care.
B.,The,client,will,demonstrate,proper,trimming,toenail,technique.
C.,Upon,discharge,,the,client,will,list,three,ways,to,protect,the,feet,from,injury.
D.,After,instruction,,the,nurse,will,ensure,the,client,understands,foot,care,rationale.,,,ANS,-
An,objective,should,contain,four,elements:,who,will,perform,the,activity,or,acquire,the,desired,behavi
or,,the,actual,behavior,that,the,learner,will,exhibit,,the,condition,under,which,the,behavior,is,to,be,de
monstrated,,and,the,specific,criteria,to,be,used,to,measure,success.,(C),is,a,concise,statement,that,is,a
,learning,objective,that,defines,exactly,how,the,client,will,demonstrate,mastery,of,the,content.,(A,,B,,a
nd,D),lack,one,or,more,of,these,elements.
Correct,Answer:,C
10.A,middle-
aged,woman,who,enjoys,being,a,teacher,and,mentor,feels,that,she,should,pass,down,her,legacy,of,kn
owledge,and,skills,to,the,younger,generation.,According,to,Erikson,,she,is,involved,in,what,developme
ntal,stage?
A.,Generativity.
B.,Ego,integrity.
C.,Identification.
D.,Valuing,wisdom.,,,ANS,-Healthy,middle-
aged,adults,focus,on,establishing,the,next,generation,by,nurturing,and,guiding,,which,is,describe,by,Eri
kson,as,the,developmental,stage,of,generativity,(A),,and,is,characteristic,of,middle,adulthood.,(B,,C,an
d,D),are,not,stages,of,this,age,group,according,to,Erickson's,psychosocial,developmental,theory.
Correct,Answer:,A
