HESI Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
The nurse overhears the healthcare provider explaining to the client that the tumor
removed was non-malignant - Correct answer-Healthcare provider
A male nurse is assigned to care for a female Muslim client - Correct answer-I will
ask one of the female nurses to bathe you
A client has a nursing diagnosis of, "Spiritual distress related to a loss of hope,
secondary to impending death." - Correct answer-Assist and support the client in
establishing short-term goals
Prior to administering a newly prescribed medication to a client - Correct answer-
Analysis
A female client who has breast cancer with metastasis to the liver and spine is
admitted - Correct answer-Sensory pattern, area, intensity, and nature of the pain
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, When preparing to administer an intravenous medication through a central venous
catheter, - Correct answer-Flush the lumen with the saline solution and administer
the medication through the lumen
When the nurse enters a client's room to do an initial assessment the client shouts
"Get out of my room! I'm tired of being bothered!" - Correct answer-What is
concerning you this morning?
In providing care for a terminally ill resident of a long-term care facility - Correct
answer-Notify family members of the client's condition
A client is admitted with a stage four pressure ulcer that has a black, hardened
surface - Correct answer-Wet to moist dressing
A 73-year-old Hispanic client is seen at the community health clinic with a history
of protein malnutrition - Correct answer-Foods and liquids consumed during the
past 24 hours
What is the rationale for using the nursing process - Correct answer-As a tool to
organize thinking and clinical decision making about clients' healthcare needs
Which nursing intervention is most beneficial in reducing the risk of urosepsis -
Correct answer-Obtain a prescription for removal of the catheter as soon as
possible
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