Nr fundamental hesi exam questions with answers
2018-2019
A client at an outpatient clinic submits a clean- catch midstream urine
specimen for a routine urinalysis. In later review of the client's medical
record, which data indicates to the nurse that the specimen collection should
be repeated?
A. The urine specimen shows multiple organisms in low colony counts.
B. The client reported eating a meal before voiding the urine specimen
C. There was a total of 30 ml of urine voided into the specimen cup
D. The medical record indicates the client is allergic to most antibiotics
When assessing a client who starts to wheeze which related data
should the nurse obtain?
A. Precipitating factors
B. Body Temperature
C. Presence of radiation
D. Heart sounds
A client diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma received a
prescription for miotic eye drops, pilocarpine HCl (Pilocarpine).
What instructions should the nurse plan to include in this client’s
teaching?
A. “Administer the medication directly on the cornea.”
B. “Wash your hands after each administration of eye
drops.” C. “Do not allow the dropper bottle to touch the eye.”
D. “Squeeze your eye closed after administering the drops.”
The nurse observes that a male client on a clear liquid diet has a
cup of coffee on his breakfast tray. What action should the nurse
implement?
A. Consult with the dietician to learn if the client is allowed to
drink coffee
B. Determine which member of the nursing staff brought the cup of
coffee to the client
,Nr fundamental hesi exam questions with answers
2018-2019
C. Remind the client that no milk, or creamer can be added to
the coffee.
,Nr fundamental hesi exam questions with answers
2018-2019
D. Remove the coffee from the tray, advising the client that it is
not included in the diet.
When evaluating the effectiveness of a client’s nursing care, the
nurse first reviews the expected outcomes identified in the plan of care.
What action should the nurse take next?
A. Determine if the expected outcomes were realistic
B. Modify the nursing interventions to achieve the client’s goals
C. Obtain current client data to compare with expected outcomes
D. Review related professional standards of care.
The nurse learns that members of the nursing staff are uncomfortable
with responding to client family members who are angry. In designing a
teaching session to help the staff respond more effectively in these
situations, which instructional strategy is best for the nurse to use?
A. Return demonstration
B. Journaling
C. Analogies
D. Role playing
The nurse observes the skin over a client's greater trochanter as seen in
the picture. What actions should the nurse implement? (select all that
apply)
A. Remove the eschar before applying and securing a hydrocolliod
B. Prepare to implement a pressure redistribution mattress
C. Obtain a specimen of the site for culture and sensitivity
D. Instruct the Unlicensed assistive personnel to frequently offer
oral fluids
E. Explain to the client that the wound needs debridement
The nurse has removed the barbiturate capsule from the unit dose
wrapper to administer to a male client. The client decides he wants to watch
a television program and requests not to take the medication. Which action
should the nurse implement?
A. Credit the medication back and put in the client’s medication box
, Nr fundamental hesi exam questions with answers
2018-2019
B. Keep the medication and see if the client will want to take it later.
2018-2019
A client at an outpatient clinic submits a clean- catch midstream urine
specimen for a routine urinalysis. In later review of the client's medical
record, which data indicates to the nurse that the specimen collection should
be repeated?
A. The urine specimen shows multiple organisms in low colony counts.
B. The client reported eating a meal before voiding the urine specimen
C. There was a total of 30 ml of urine voided into the specimen cup
D. The medical record indicates the client is allergic to most antibiotics
When assessing a client who starts to wheeze which related data
should the nurse obtain?
A. Precipitating factors
B. Body Temperature
C. Presence of radiation
D. Heart sounds
A client diagnosed with primary open-angle glaucoma received a
prescription for miotic eye drops, pilocarpine HCl (Pilocarpine).
What instructions should the nurse plan to include in this client’s
teaching?
A. “Administer the medication directly on the cornea.”
B. “Wash your hands after each administration of eye
drops.” C. “Do not allow the dropper bottle to touch the eye.”
D. “Squeeze your eye closed after administering the drops.”
The nurse observes that a male client on a clear liquid diet has a
cup of coffee on his breakfast tray. What action should the nurse
implement?
A. Consult with the dietician to learn if the client is allowed to
drink coffee
B. Determine which member of the nursing staff brought the cup of
coffee to the client
,Nr fundamental hesi exam questions with answers
2018-2019
C. Remind the client that no milk, or creamer can be added to
the coffee.
,Nr fundamental hesi exam questions with answers
2018-2019
D. Remove the coffee from the tray, advising the client that it is
not included in the diet.
When evaluating the effectiveness of a client’s nursing care, the
nurse first reviews the expected outcomes identified in the plan of care.
What action should the nurse take next?
A. Determine if the expected outcomes were realistic
B. Modify the nursing interventions to achieve the client’s goals
C. Obtain current client data to compare with expected outcomes
D. Review related professional standards of care.
The nurse learns that members of the nursing staff are uncomfortable
with responding to client family members who are angry. In designing a
teaching session to help the staff respond more effectively in these
situations, which instructional strategy is best for the nurse to use?
A. Return demonstration
B. Journaling
C. Analogies
D. Role playing
The nurse observes the skin over a client's greater trochanter as seen in
the picture. What actions should the nurse implement? (select all that
apply)
A. Remove the eschar before applying and securing a hydrocolliod
B. Prepare to implement a pressure redistribution mattress
C. Obtain a specimen of the site for culture and sensitivity
D. Instruct the Unlicensed assistive personnel to frequently offer
oral fluids
E. Explain to the client that the wound needs debridement
The nurse has removed the barbiturate capsule from the unit dose
wrapper to administer to a male client. The client decides he wants to watch
a television program and requests not to take the medication. Which action
should the nurse implement?
A. Credit the medication back and put in the client’s medication box
, Nr fundamental hesi exam questions with answers
2018-2019
B. Keep the medication and see if the client will want to take it later.
