HESI Practice Test for Fundamentals

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is providing care to four clients. Which of the following situations requires the nurse to complete an incident report?

A. A nurse tied a client's restraints straps to the moveable part of the bed frame. B. An assistive personnel placed a surgical mask on a client who has TB before transporting her to radiology. C. A nurse administered a medication to a client 30 minutes before the dose is due. D. A client who has an IV infusion pump receives an additional 250 mL of IV fluid.

Question 2 of 5

A nursing assistive personnel (AP) is providing AM care to patients. Which action by the NAP will require the nurse to intervene?

A. Not offering a backrub to a patient with fractured ribs B. Not offering to wash the hair of a patient with neck trauma C. Turning off the television while giving a backrub to the patient D. Turning the patient's head with neck injury to the side when giving oral care

Question 3 of 5

A client reports increased pain following physical therapy. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask to assess the quality of the pain?

A. Is the pain sharp or dull? B. Does the pain feel like burning or aching? C. Is the pain constant or intermittent? D. Does the pain feel like throbbing or stabbing?

Question 4 of 5

A patient is placed in the Sims' position. Which areas will the nurse observe for pressure points?

A. Chin, elbow, hips B. Ileum, clavicle, humerus C. Shoulder, anterior iliac spine, ankles D. Occipital region of the head, coccyx, heels

Question 5 of 5

A client is to have mafenide (Sulfamylon) cream applied to burned areas. For which serious side effect of mafenide therapy should the LPN/LVN monitor this client?

A. Curling ulcer B. Renal shutdown C. Metabolic acidosis D. Hemolysis of red blood cells

HESI Practice Test for Fundamentals

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HESI LPN

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