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Fundamental HESI, Hesi Fundamentals, Hesi
Fundamentals Practice Test, UNIT 1: Foundations of
Nursing Practice
Terms in this set (342)
Which assessment data would C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing
provide the most accurate was inserted
determination of proper
placement of a nasogastric Both (A and B) are methods used to determine
tube? proper placement of the NG tubing. However, the
best indicator that the tubing is properly placed is
A) Aspirating gastric contents (C). (D) is not an indicator of proper placement
to assure a pH value of 4 or
less.
B) Hearing air pass in the
stomach after injecting air into
the tubing.
C) Examining a chest x-ray
obtained after the tubing was
inserted.
D) Checking the remaining
length of tubing to ensure that
the correct length was
inserted.
Fundamental HESI, Hesi Fundamentals, Hesi Fundamentals ...
,When assisting an 82-year-old B) Upper torso
client to ambulate, it is
important for the nurse to The center of gravity for adults is the hips. However,
realize that the center of as the person grows older, a stooped posture is
gravity for an elderly person is common because of the changes from
the osteoporosis and normal bone degeneration, and
the knees, hips, and elbows flex. This stooped
A) Arms. posture results in the upper torso (B) becoming the
B) Upper torso. center of gravity for older persons. Although (A) is a
C) Head. part, or an extension of the upper torso, this is not
D) Feet the best and most complete answer.
Which action is most important C) Keep gloved hands above the elbows
for the nurse to implement
when donning sterile gloves? Gloved hands held below waist level are
considered unsterile (C). (A and B) are not essential
A) Maintain thumb at a ninety to maintaining asepsis. While it may be helpful to
degree angle. put the glove on the dominant hand first, it is not
B) Hold hands with fingers necessary to ensure asepsis (D).
down while gloving.
C) Keep gloved hands above
the elbows.
D) Put the glove on the
dominant hand first.
Fundamental HESI, Hesi Fundamentals, Hesi Fundamentals ...
,An adult male client with a A) It is important that you continue your medication
history of hypertension tells while learning to meditate
the nurse that he is tired of
taking antihypertensive The prolonged practice of meditation may lead to a
medications and is going to try reduced need for antihypertensive medications.
spiritual meditation instead. However, the medications must be continued (A)
What should be the nurse's first while the physiologic response to meditation is
response? monitored. (B) is not as important as continuing the
medication. The healthcare provider should be
A) It is important that you informed, but permission is not required to meditate
continue your medication while (C). Although it is true that this complimentary
learning to meditate. therapy might be effective (D), it is essential that the
B) Spiritual meditation requires client continue with antihypertensive medications
a time commitment of 15 to 20 until the effect of meditation can be measured
minutes daily.
C) Obtain your healthcare
provider's permission before
starting meditation.
D) Complementary therapy
and western medicine can be
effective for you.
The nurse plans to obtain A) Client
health assessment information
from a primary source. Which A primary source of information for a health
option is a primary source for assessment is the client (A). (B, C, and D) are
the completion of the health considered secondary sources about the client's
assessment? health history, but other details, such as subjective
data, can only be provided directly from the client.
A) Client.
B) Healthcare provider.
C) A family member.
D) Previous medical records
Fundamental HESI, Hesi Fundamentals, Hesi Fundamentals ...
, The nurse is instructing a client C) I will limit my intake of beef to 4 ounces per
with high cholesterol about week
diet and life style modification.
What comment from the client Limiting saturated fat from animal food sources to
indicates that the teaching has no more than 4 ounces per week (C) is an important
been effective? diet modification for lowering cholesterol. To be
effective in reducing cholesterol, the client should
A) If I exercise at least two exercise 30 minutes per day, or at least 4 to 6 times
times weekly for one hour, I will per week (A). Red meat and all proteins do not
lower my cholesterol. need to be eliminated (B) to lower cholesterol, but
B) I need to avoid eating should be restricted to lean cuts of red meat and
proteins, including red meat. smaller portions (2-ounce servings). The low density
C) I will limit my intake of beef lipoproteins (D) need to decrease rather than
to 4 ounces per week. increase
D) My blood level of low
density lipoproteins needs to
increase.
Fundamental HESI, Hesi Fundamentals, Hesi Fundamentals ...
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fundamental
Fundamental HESI, Hesi Fundamentals, Hesi
Fundamentals Practice Test, UNIT 1: Foundations of
Nursing Practice
Terms in this set (342)
Which assessment data would C) Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing
provide the most accurate was inserted
determination of proper
placement of a nasogastric Both (A and B) are methods used to determine
tube? proper placement of the NG tubing. However, the
best indicator that the tubing is properly placed is
A) Aspirating gastric contents (C). (D) is not an indicator of proper placement
to assure a pH value of 4 or
less.
B) Hearing air pass in the
stomach after injecting air into
the tubing.
C) Examining a chest x-ray
obtained after the tubing was
inserted.
D) Checking the remaining
length of tubing to ensure that
the correct length was
inserted.
Fundamental HESI, Hesi Fundamentals, Hesi Fundamentals ...
,When assisting an 82-year-old B) Upper torso
client to ambulate, it is
important for the nurse to The center of gravity for adults is the hips. However,
realize that the center of as the person grows older, a stooped posture is
gravity for an elderly person is common because of the changes from
the osteoporosis and normal bone degeneration, and
the knees, hips, and elbows flex. This stooped
A) Arms. posture results in the upper torso (B) becoming the
B) Upper torso. center of gravity for older persons. Although (A) is a
C) Head. part, or an extension of the upper torso, this is not
D) Feet the best and most complete answer.
Which action is most important C) Keep gloved hands above the elbows
for the nurse to implement
when donning sterile gloves? Gloved hands held below waist level are
considered unsterile (C). (A and B) are not essential
A) Maintain thumb at a ninety to maintaining asepsis. While it may be helpful to
degree angle. put the glove on the dominant hand first, it is not
B) Hold hands with fingers necessary to ensure asepsis (D).
down while gloving.
C) Keep gloved hands above
the elbows.
D) Put the glove on the
dominant hand first.
Fundamental HESI, Hesi Fundamentals, Hesi Fundamentals ...
,An adult male client with a A) It is important that you continue your medication
history of hypertension tells while learning to meditate
the nurse that he is tired of
taking antihypertensive The prolonged practice of meditation may lead to a
medications and is going to try reduced need for antihypertensive medications.
spiritual meditation instead. However, the medications must be continued (A)
What should be the nurse's first while the physiologic response to meditation is
response? monitored. (B) is not as important as continuing the
medication. The healthcare provider should be
A) It is important that you informed, but permission is not required to meditate
continue your medication while (C). Although it is true that this complimentary
learning to meditate. therapy might be effective (D), it is essential that the
B) Spiritual meditation requires client continue with antihypertensive medications
a time commitment of 15 to 20 until the effect of meditation can be measured
minutes daily.
C) Obtain your healthcare
provider's permission before
starting meditation.
D) Complementary therapy
and western medicine can be
effective for you.
The nurse plans to obtain A) Client
health assessment information
from a primary source. Which A primary source of information for a health
option is a primary source for assessment is the client (A). (B, C, and D) are
the completion of the health considered secondary sources about the client's
assessment? health history, but other details, such as subjective
data, can only be provided directly from the client.
A) Client.
B) Healthcare provider.
C) A family member.
D) Previous medical records
Fundamental HESI, Hesi Fundamentals, Hesi Fundamentals ...
, The nurse is instructing a client C) I will limit my intake of beef to 4 ounces per
with high cholesterol about week
diet and life style modification.
What comment from the client Limiting saturated fat from animal food sources to
indicates that the teaching has no more than 4 ounces per week (C) is an important
been effective? diet modification for lowering cholesterol. To be
effective in reducing cholesterol, the client should
A) If I exercise at least two exercise 30 minutes per day, or at least 4 to 6 times
times weekly for one hour, I will per week (A). Red meat and all proteins do not
lower my cholesterol. need to be eliminated (B) to lower cholesterol, but
B) I need to avoid eating should be restricted to lean cuts of red meat and
proteins, including red meat. smaller portions (2-ounce servings). The low density
C) I will limit my intake of beef lipoproteins (D) need to decrease rather than
to 4 ounces per week. increase
D) My blood level of low
density lipoproteins needs to
increase.
Fundamental HESI, Hesi Fundamentals, Hesi Fundamentals ...
