HESI PN MED SURGE PROCTORED EXAM 14
VERSIONS EXAM PREP 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count
of 4,000/mm3. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide.
b) Instruct the client to use a disposable razor to shave.
c) Decrease the client's protein intake.
d) Encourage the client to eat unpasteurized dairy products.
Answer: A. Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide.
Rationale:
A WBC count of 4,000/mm3 is considered low and is known as
leukopenia. A low WBC count can be caused by cancer or cancer
treatment. The nurse should instruct the client to cleanse their
toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide. People with leukemia or
leukopenia should avoid using disposable razors, which can cause
cuts and bleeding that can lead to infections. Instead, they
recommend using an electric razor to reduce the risk of injury.
,Encouraging the client to eat unpasteurized dairy products is not
recommended as they can contain harmful bacteria that can cause
infections. Decreasing the client's protein intake is not
recommended as protein is important for wound healing and
immune function
◉ TEST
A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the
bathroom. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
a) Activate the fire alarm system.
b) Use a fire extinguisher at the source of the
smoke.
c) Assist the client to a nearby common area.
d) Close the doors to the room and to the
bathroom.. Answer: C. Assist the client to a nearby common area.
Rationale:
use
Rescue
Alarm
,Contain
Extinguish
◉ TEST
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who reports
difficulty eating due to chronic arthritis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a) Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils.
b) Obtain a referral for physical therapy.
c) Have an assistive personnel feed the client.
d) Ask the provider for a prescription for a pureed diet.. Answer: A.
Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils.
Rationale:
To help a client with chronic arthritis who experiences difficulty
eating, applying foam handles to the eating utensils can provide a
larger, more comfortable grip and reduce strain on the joints. Asking
for a puree diet may not be necessary unless swallowing difficulties
are present. Having an assistive personnel feed the client may not
promote independence. While obtaining a referral for physical
therapy may be beneficial for overall mobility, it does not directly
address the client's difficulty with eating.
, ◉ A nurse is providing directions to an assistive personnel about
moving a client up in bed.
a. "Place a pillow under the client's head prior to repositioning."
b. "Keep your feet close together while moving the client"
c "Face in the direction of the client's movement"
d. "Move the client's arms to his sides prior to repositioning.".
Answer: C. "Face in the direction of the client's movement."
Rational:
When moving a client up in bed, it is important for the nurse to face
in the direction of the client's movement to maintain proper body
mechanics and ensure safe transfer.
1)Adjust the head of the bed to a flat position.
2)Remove all pillows from under the client.
3)Position the UAP on the side opposite the nurse.
4)Place a friction-reducing sheet under the client.
5)Ask the client to bend the legs and place the chin on the chest.
6)Grasp the sheet and move the client on the count of three.
VERSIONS EXAM PREP 2026 PRACTICE
SOLUTION STUDY GUIDE
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and has a WBC count
of 4,000/mm3. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
a) Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide.
b) Instruct the client to use a disposable razor to shave.
c) Decrease the client's protein intake.
d) Encourage the client to eat unpasteurized dairy products.
Answer: A. Cleanse the client's toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide.
Rationale:
A WBC count of 4,000/mm3 is considered low and is known as
leukopenia. A low WBC count can be caused by cancer or cancer
treatment. The nurse should instruct the client to cleanse their
toothbrush with hydrogen peroxide. People with leukemia or
leukopenia should avoid using disposable razors, which can cause
cuts and bleeding that can lead to infections. Instead, they
recommend using an electric razor to reduce the risk of injury.
,Encouraging the client to eat unpasteurized dairy products is not
recommended as they can contain harmful bacteria that can cause
infections. Decreasing the client's protein intake is not
recommended as protein is important for wound healing and
immune function
◉ TEST
A nurse enters a client's room and sees smoke coming from the
bathroom. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
a) Activate the fire alarm system.
b) Use a fire extinguisher at the source of the
smoke.
c) Assist the client to a nearby common area.
d) Close the doors to the room and to the
bathroom.. Answer: C. Assist the client to a nearby common area.
Rationale:
use
Rescue
Alarm
,Contain
Extinguish
◉ TEST
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who reports
difficulty eating due to chronic arthritis. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a) Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils.
b) Obtain a referral for physical therapy.
c) Have an assistive personnel feed the client.
d) Ask the provider for a prescription for a pureed diet.. Answer: A.
Apply foam handles to the client's eating utensils.
Rationale:
To help a client with chronic arthritis who experiences difficulty
eating, applying foam handles to the eating utensils can provide a
larger, more comfortable grip and reduce strain on the joints. Asking
for a puree diet may not be necessary unless swallowing difficulties
are present. Having an assistive personnel feed the client may not
promote independence. While obtaining a referral for physical
therapy may be beneficial for overall mobility, it does not directly
address the client's difficulty with eating.
, ◉ A nurse is providing directions to an assistive personnel about
moving a client up in bed.
a. "Place a pillow under the client's head prior to repositioning."
b. "Keep your feet close together while moving the client"
c "Face in the direction of the client's movement"
d. "Move the client's arms to his sides prior to repositioning.".
Answer: C. "Face in the direction of the client's movement."
Rational:
When moving a client up in bed, it is important for the nurse to face
in the direction of the client's movement to maintain proper body
mechanics and ensure safe transfer.
1)Adjust the head of the bed to a flat position.
2)Remove all pillows from under the client.
3)Position the UAP on the side opposite the nurse.
4)Place a friction-reducing sheet under the client.
5)Ask the client to bend the legs and place the chin on the chest.
6)Grasp the sheet and move the client on the count of three.
