NURS 1010 HESI Practice Quiz Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
A young mother of three children complains of increased anxiety during
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her annual physical exam. What information should the nurse obtain
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first?
Sexual activity patterns.
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Nutritional history. |
Leisure activities.
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Financial stressors. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: B
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Rationale
Caffeine, sugars, and alcohol can lead to increased levels of anxiety, so a
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nutritional history (C) should be obtained first so that health teaching
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can be initiated if indicated. (A and C) can be used for stress
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management. Though (D) can be a source of anxiety, a nutritional
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history should be obtained first.
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,A postoperative client will need to perform daily dressing changes after
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discharge. Which outcome response best demonstrates the client's
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readiness to manage wound care after discharge?
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A. Asking relevant questions regarding the dressing change.
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B. Stating theability to complete the wound care regimen.
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C. Demonstrating the wound care procedure correctly.
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D. Showing all the necessary supplies for wound care.
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Submit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A:C
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Rationale
A return demonstration of a procedure provides an objective
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assessment of a client's ability to perform a task, while client statements
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or questions are subjective measures.Showing that the client possesses
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the necessary supplies is important, but it is less of a priority prior to
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discharge than the nurse's assessment of the client's ability to complete
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the wound care. | |
A client who is a Jehovah's Witness is admitted to the nursing unit.
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Which concern should the nurse have for planning care in terms of the
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client's beliefs? |
A. Autopsy of the body is prohibited.
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,B. Blood transfusions are forbidden.
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C. Alcohol use in any form is not allowed.
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D. A vegetarian diet must be followed.
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Submit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: B
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Rationale
Blood transfusions are forbidden in the Jehovah's Witness religion.
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Judaism prohibits autopsies and Buddhism forbids the use of alcohol
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and drugs. Many of these sects follow a vegetarian diet, but the direct
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impact on nursing care concerns beliefs about transfusions.
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During shift change report, the nurse receives report that a client has
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abnormal heart sounds. Which placement of the stethoscope should
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the nurse use to hear the client's heart sounds?
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A. Place the stethoscope bell at random points on the posterior chest.
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B. Use the stethoscope bell over the valvular areas of the anterior chest.
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C. Move the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the left anterior chest.
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D. Position the diaphragm of the stethoscope at Erb's point on the
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chest. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: B
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Rationale
, Abnormal heart sounds are best heard with the bell of the stethoscope,
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which picks up lower-pitched sounds, that is placed at points on the
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anterior chest. |
The nurse is performing nasotracheal suctioning. After suctioning the
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client's trachea for fifteen seconds, large amounts of thick yellow
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secretions return. What action should the nurse implement next?
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A. Encourage the client to cough to help loosen secretions.
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B. Advise the client to increase the intake of oral fluids.
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C. Rotate the suction catheter to obtain any remaining secretions.
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D. Re-oxygenate the client before attempting to suction again.
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Submit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: D
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Rationale
Nasotracheal suctioning should not be continued for longer than ten to | | | | | | | | | | |
fifteen seconds, since the client's oxygenation is compromised during
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this time. Additional suctioning may continue after the client has
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received oxygen. |
A client with multiple sclerosis is prescribed Dantrolene (Dantrium) 0.1
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grams PO bid for spasticity. Dantrolene is available in 100 mg capsules.
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How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value
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only.) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: 1
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Questions With Correct Answers
A young mother of three children complains of increased anxiety during
| | | | | | | | | | |
her annual physical exam. What information should the nurse obtain
| | | | | | | | | |
first?
Sexual activity patterns.
| |
Nutritional history. |
Leisure activities.
|
Financial stressors. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: B
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Rationale
Caffeine, sugars, and alcohol can lead to increased levels of anxiety, so a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
nutritional history (C) should be obtained first so that health teaching
| | | | | | | | | | |
can be initiated if indicated. (A and C) can be used for stress
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
management. Though (D) can be a source of anxiety, a nutritional
| | | | | | | | | | |
history should be obtained first.
| | | |
,A postoperative client will need to perform daily dressing changes after
| | | | | | | | | | |
discharge. Which outcome response best demonstrates the client's
| | | | | | | |
readiness to manage wound care after discharge?
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A. Asking relevant questions regarding the dressing change.
| | | | | | |
B. Stating theability to complete the wound care regimen.
| | | | | | | |
C. Demonstrating the wound care procedure correctly.
| | | | | |
D. Showing all the necessary supplies for wound care.
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Submit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A:C
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Rationale
A return demonstration of a procedure provides an objective
| | | | | | | | |
assessment of a client's ability to perform a task, while client statements
| | | | | | | | | | |
or questions are subjective measures.Showing that the client possesses
| | | | | | | | | |
the necessary supplies is important, but it is less of a priority prior to
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
discharge than the nurse's assessment of the client's ability to complete
| | | | | | | | | | |
the wound care. | |
A client who is a Jehovah's Witness is admitted to the nursing unit.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Which concern should the nurse have for planning care in terms of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
client's beliefs? |
A. Autopsy of the body is prohibited.
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,B. Blood transfusions are forbidden.
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C. Alcohol use in any form is not allowed.
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D. A vegetarian diet must be followed.
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Submit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: B
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Rationale
Blood transfusions are forbidden in the Jehovah's Witness religion.
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Judaism prohibits autopsies and Buddhism forbids the use of alcohol
| | | | | | | | | |
and drugs. Many of these sects follow a vegetarian diet, but the direct
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
impact on nursing care concerns beliefs about transfusions.
| | | | | | |
During shift change report, the nurse receives report that a client has
| | | | | | | | | | | |
abnormal heart sounds. Which placement of the stethoscope should
| | | | | | | | |
the nurse use to hear the client's heart sounds?
| | | | | | | |
A. Place the stethoscope bell at random points on the posterior chest.
| | | | | | | | | | |
B. Use the stethoscope bell over the valvular areas of the anterior chest.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
C. Move the diaphragm of the stethoscope over the left anterior chest.
| | | | | | | | | | |
D. Position the diaphragm of the stethoscope at Erb's point on the
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chest. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: B
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Rationale
, Abnormal heart sounds are best heard with the bell of the stethoscope,
| | | | | | | | | | | |
which picks up lower-pitched sounds, that is placed at points on the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
anterior chest. |
The nurse is performing nasotracheal suctioning. After suctioning the
| | | | | | | | |
client's trachea for fifteen seconds, large amounts of thick yellow
| | | | | | | | | |
secretions return. What action should the nurse implement next?
| | | | | | | |
A. Encourage the client to cough to help loosen secretions.
| | | | | | | | |
B. Advise the client to increase the intake of oral fluids.
| | | | | | | | | |
C. Rotate the suction catheter to obtain any remaining secretions.
| | | | | | | | |
D. Re-oxygenate the client before attempting to suction again.
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Submit - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: D
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Rationale
Nasotracheal suctioning should not be continued for longer than ten to | | | | | | | | | | |
fifteen seconds, since the client's oxygenation is compromised during
| | | | | | | | |
this time. Additional suctioning may continue after the client has
| | | | | | | | | |
received oxygen. |
A client with multiple sclerosis is prescribed Dantrolene (Dantrium) 0.1
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grams PO bid for spasticity. Dantrolene is available in 100 mg capsules.
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How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value
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only.) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-A: 1
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