HESI Fundamental Practice Exam

Question 1 of 5

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit has received change-of-shift report and will care for four clients. Which of the following tasks should the nurse assign to an assistive personnel (AP)?

A. Updating the plan of care for a client who is postoperative B. Reinforcing teaching with a client who is learning to walk using a quad cane C. Reapplying a condom catheter for a client who has urinary incontinence D. Applying a sterile dressing to a pressure injury

Question 2 of 5

The LPN is caring for a client who has been placed in restraints. What is the most important action for the nurse to take?

A. Ensure that the client's circulation is checked every hour. B. Document the reason for the restraints every 4 hours. C. Provide range-of-motion exercises every 2 hours. D. Release the restraints every 2 hours for repositioning.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is discharging an adult woman who was hospitalized for 6 days for treatment of pneumonia. While the nurse is reviewing the prescribed medications, the client appears anxious. What action is most important for the nurse to implement?

A. Instruct the client to repeat the medication plan B. Encourage the client to take a PRN antianxiety drug C. Provide written instructions that are easy to follow D. Include a family member in the teaching session

Question 4 of 5

A newly licensed nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse notes that the provider has prescribed a medication that is unfamiliar. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Consult the medication reference book available on the unit. B. Administer the medication as ordered. C. Ask a colleague for information about the medication. D. Contact the provider to clarify the medication.

Question 5 of 5

At a mobile screening clinic, a nurse is assessing a client who reports a history of a heart murmur due to aortic stenosis. To auscultate the aortic valve, where should the nurse place the stethoscope?

A. Second intercostal space to the right of the sternum B. Fifth intercostal space to the left of the sternum C. Third intercostal space to the left of the sternum D. Fourth intercostal space at the midclavicular line

HESI Fundamental Practice Exam

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