HESI 102 HESI Fundamentals Practice Test B Exam
Questions and Answers Latest Update 2022-2023
A male client with an infected wound tells the nurse that he follows a macrobiotic
diet. Which type of foods should the nurse recommend that the client select from
the hospital menu?
A. Low fat and low sodium foods.
B. Combination of plant proteins to provide essential amino acids.
C. Limited complex carbohydrates and fiber.
D. Increased amount of vitamin C and beta carotene rich foods.
(ANS-: B
A client with Raynaud's disease asks the nurse about using biofeedback for
selfmanagement of symptoms. What response is best for the nurse to provide?
A. The responses to biofeedback have not been well established and may be a waste
of time and money.
B. Biofeedback requires extensive training to retrain voluntary muscles, not
involuntary responses.
C. Although biofeedback is easily learned, it is mostly often used to manage
exacerbation of symptoms.
D. Biofeedback allows the client to control involuntary responses to promote
,peripheral vasodilation.
(ANS-: D
,A female client informs the nurse that she uses herbal therapies to supplement her
diet and manage common ailments. What information should the nurse offer the
client about general use of herbal supplements?
, A. Most herbs are toxic or carcinogenic and should be used only when proven
effective.
B. There is no evidence that herbs are safe or effective as compared to conventional
supplements in maintaining health.
C. Herbs should be obtained from manufacturers with a history of quality control of
their supplements.
D. Herbal therapies may mask the symptoms of serious disease, so frequent medical
evaluation is required during use.
(ANS: C
A female client who has breast cancer with metastasis to the liver and spine is
admitted with constant, severe pain despite around-the-clock use of oxycodone
(Percodan) and amitriptyline (Elavil) for pain control at home. During the
admission assessment, which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?
A. Sensory pattern, area, intensity, and nature of the pain.
B. Trigger points identified by palpation and manual pressure of painful areas.
C. Schedule and total dosages of drugs currently used for breakthrough pain.
D. Sympathetic responses consistent with onset of acute pain.
(ANS-: A
A client who has moderate, persistent, chronic neuropathic pain due to diabetic
neuropathy takes gabapentin (Neurontin) and ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) daily. If
Step 2 of the World Health Organization (WHO) pain relief ladder is prescribed,
Questions and Answers Latest Update 2022-2023
A male client with an infected wound tells the nurse that he follows a macrobiotic
diet. Which type of foods should the nurse recommend that the client select from
the hospital menu?
A. Low fat and low sodium foods.
B. Combination of plant proteins to provide essential amino acids.
C. Limited complex carbohydrates and fiber.
D. Increased amount of vitamin C and beta carotene rich foods.
(ANS-: B
A client with Raynaud's disease asks the nurse about using biofeedback for
selfmanagement of symptoms. What response is best for the nurse to provide?
A. The responses to biofeedback have not been well established and may be a waste
of time and money.
B. Biofeedback requires extensive training to retrain voluntary muscles, not
involuntary responses.
C. Although biofeedback is easily learned, it is mostly often used to manage
exacerbation of symptoms.
D. Biofeedback allows the client to control involuntary responses to promote
,peripheral vasodilation.
(ANS-: D
,A female client informs the nurse that she uses herbal therapies to supplement her
diet and manage common ailments. What information should the nurse offer the
client about general use of herbal supplements?
, A. Most herbs are toxic or carcinogenic and should be used only when proven
effective.
B. There is no evidence that herbs are safe or effective as compared to conventional
supplements in maintaining health.
C. Herbs should be obtained from manufacturers with a history of quality control of
their supplements.
D. Herbal therapies may mask the symptoms of serious disease, so frequent medical
evaluation is required during use.
(ANS: C
A female client who has breast cancer with metastasis to the liver and spine is
admitted with constant, severe pain despite around-the-clock use of oxycodone
(Percodan) and amitriptyline (Elavil) for pain control at home. During the
admission assessment, which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?
A. Sensory pattern, area, intensity, and nature of the pain.
B. Trigger points identified by palpation and manual pressure of painful areas.
C. Schedule and total dosages of drugs currently used for breakthrough pain.
D. Sympathetic responses consistent with onset of acute pain.
(ANS-: A
A client who has moderate, persistent, chronic neuropathic pain due to diabetic
neuropathy takes gabapentin (Neurontin) and ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) daily. If
Step 2 of the World Health Organization (WHO) pain relief ladder is prescribed,
