HESI LEVEL 1 PRACTICE EXAM 129
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1 of 129
Term
The nurse receives a unit of blood from the blood bank for a
postoperative client who is currently in the X-ray department. What
action should the nurse implement?
A. Return the blood to the blood bank for refrigeration within 30
minutes.
B.Hang the blood transfusion as soon as the client returns to
the unit.
C. Store the blood bag in the nursing unit's refrigerator until
the client returns.
,D.Take the unit of blood to the X-ray department to initiate
the transfusion.
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A C
B D
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2 of 129
Term
A client who is 5 foot 5 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds is
scheduled for surgery the next day. Which question is most
important for the nurse to include during the preoperative
assessment?
A. "What is your daily calorie consumption?"
B."What vitamin and mineral supplements do you take?"
C. "Do you feel that you are overweight?"
D."Will a clear liquid diet be okay after surgery?"
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D A
B C
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3 of 129
Term
The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of Parkinson's
disease for the past 5 years. What symptoms would this client most
likely exhibit?
A. Loss of short-term memory, facial tics and grimaces, and
constant writhing movements.
B.Shuffling gait, masklike facial expression, and tremors of the head.
C. Extreme muscular weakness, easy fatigability, and ptosis.
D.Numbness of the extremities, loss of balance, and
visual disturbances.
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A C
B D
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4 of 129
Term
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.
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C A
D B
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5 of 129
Term
A client who is receiving the sixth unit of packed red blood cell
transfusion is demonstrating signs and symptoms of a febrile,
nonhemolytic reaction. What assessment finding is most important
for the nurse to identify?
A. Increased anxiety since the transfusion began.
B.Drowsiness after receiving diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
C. Complaints of feeling cold.
D.Flushed skin and headache.
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QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS!!
1 of 129
Term
The nurse receives a unit of blood from the blood bank for a
postoperative client who is currently in the X-ray department. What
action should the nurse implement?
A. Return the blood to the blood bank for refrigeration within 30
minutes.
B.Hang the blood transfusion as soon as the client returns to
the unit.
C. Store the blood bag in the nursing unit's refrigerator until
the client returns.
,D.Take the unit of blood to the X-ray department to initiate
the transfusion.
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A C
B D
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2 of 129
Term
A client who is 5 foot 5 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds is
scheduled for surgery the next day. Which question is most
important for the nurse to include during the preoperative
assessment?
A. "What is your daily calorie consumption?"
B."What vitamin and mineral supplements do you take?"
C. "Do you feel that you are overweight?"
D."Will a clear liquid diet be okay after surgery?"
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D A
B C
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3 of 129
Term
The nurse is assessing a client who has a history of Parkinson's
disease for the past 5 years. What symptoms would this client most
likely exhibit?
A. Loss of short-term memory, facial tics and grimaces, and
constant writhing movements.
B.Shuffling gait, masklike facial expression, and tremors of the head.
C. Extreme muscular weakness, easy fatigability, and ptosis.
D.Numbness of the extremities, loss of balance, and
visual disturbances.
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A C
B D
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4 of 129
Term
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.
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C A
D B
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5 of 129
Term
A client who is receiving the sixth unit of packed red blood cell
transfusion is demonstrating signs and symptoms of a febrile,
nonhemolytic reaction. What assessment finding is most important
for the nurse to identify?
A. Increased anxiety since the transfusion began.
B.Drowsiness after receiving diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
C. Complaints of feeling cold.
D.Flushed skin and headache.
Give this one a try later!
