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HESI Fundamentals 2026 Exam for Herzing University
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The nurse is using a genogram while conducting a client's
health assessment and past medical history. What
information should the genogram provide?
A) Genetic and familial health disorders.
B) Chronic health problems.
C) Reason for seeking health care.
D) Undetected disorders. - ANSWER-A) Genetic and
familial health disorders
Common parental practices and health beliefs among
Hispanic, Chinese, Filipino, and Arab cultures classify
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diseases, areas of the body, and illnesses as "hot" or
"cold" and must be balanced to maintain health and
prevent illness. The perception that surgery is a "cold"
condition implies that only "hot" remedies, such as soup,
should be used to restore the healthy balance within the
body, so (D) is the correct interpretation. (A, B, and C) are
not correct interpretations of the noted behavior. "Chi" is a
Chinese belief that an innate energy enters and leaves the
body via certain locations and pathways and maintains
health. The "evil eye," or "mal ojo," is believed by many
cultures to be related to the balance of health and illness
but is unrelated to dietary practice.
Three days following surgery, a male client observes his
colostomy for the first time. He becomes quite upset and
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tells the nurse that it is much bigger than he expected.
What is the best response by the nurse?
A) Reassure the client that he will become accustomed to
the stoma appearance in time.
B) Instruct the client that the stoma will become smaller
when the initial swelling diminishes.
C) Offer to contact a member of the local ostomy support
group to help him with his concerns.
D) Encourage the client to handle the stoma equipment to
gain confidence with the procedure - ANSWER-B) Instruct
the client that the stoma will become smaller when the
initial swelling diminishes
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Postoperative swelling causes enlargement of the stoma.
The nurse can teach the client that the stoma will become
smaller when the swelling is diminished (B). This will help
reduce the client's anxiety and promote acceptance of the
colostomy. (A) does not provide helpful teaching or
support. (C) is a useful action, and may be taken after the
nurse provides pertinent teaching. The client is not yet
demonstrating readiness to learn colostomy care (D).
An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) places a client in
a left lateral position prior to administering a soap suds
enema. Which instruction should the nurse provide the
UAP?
HESI Fundamentals 2026 Exam for Herzing University
With Complete Questions And 100% Detailed Answers
|Already Graded A+||Brabd New!!!
The nurse is using a genogram while conducting a client's
health assessment and past medical history. What
information should the genogram provide?
A) Genetic and familial health disorders.
B) Chronic health problems.
C) Reason for seeking health care.
D) Undetected disorders. - ANSWER-A) Genetic and
familial health disorders
Common parental practices and health beliefs among
Hispanic, Chinese, Filipino, and Arab cultures classify
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diseases, areas of the body, and illnesses as "hot" or
"cold" and must be balanced to maintain health and
prevent illness. The perception that surgery is a "cold"
condition implies that only "hot" remedies, such as soup,
should be used to restore the healthy balance within the
body, so (D) is the correct interpretation. (A, B, and C) are
not correct interpretations of the noted behavior. "Chi" is a
Chinese belief that an innate energy enters and leaves the
body via certain locations and pathways and maintains
health. The "evil eye," or "mal ojo," is believed by many
cultures to be related to the balance of health and illness
but is unrelated to dietary practice.
Three days following surgery, a male client observes his
colostomy for the first time. He becomes quite upset and
,3|Page
tells the nurse that it is much bigger than he expected.
What is the best response by the nurse?
A) Reassure the client that he will become accustomed to
the stoma appearance in time.
B) Instruct the client that the stoma will become smaller
when the initial swelling diminishes.
C) Offer to contact a member of the local ostomy support
group to help him with his concerns.
D) Encourage the client to handle the stoma equipment to
gain confidence with the procedure - ANSWER-B) Instruct
the client that the stoma will become smaller when the
initial swelling diminishes
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Postoperative swelling causes enlargement of the stoma.
The nurse can teach the client that the stoma will become
smaller when the swelling is diminished (B). This will help
reduce the client's anxiety and promote acceptance of the
colostomy. (A) does not provide helpful teaching or
support. (C) is a useful action, and may be taken after the
nurse provides pertinent teaching. The client is not yet
demonstrating readiness to learn colostomy care (D).
An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) places a client in
a left lateral position prior to administering a soap suds
enema. Which instruction should the nurse provide the
UAP?
