NUR 160 HESI questions with 100%
correct answers already passed
checking for cyanosis in a patient who has a darker skin tone - correct answer ✔✔check the lips and
mucous membranes to see if they are dusky in color
how to accurately assess a client's baseline BP during a routine health exam - correct answer
✔✔measure the pressure in each arm while the client sits with the arm supported at heart level. (seated
or supine)
advancing oral intake from NPO - correct answer ✔✔ice chips or water first then advance to a clear
liquid and up.
best strategy to implement for the client's incontinence - correct answer ✔✔establish a 2-hour voiding
schedule.
intervention to reduce incidence of UTI in a client with a indwelling catheter - correct answer ✔✔cleanse
perineum area with soap and water BID and PRN
upset client about a recommendation about a AKA states "If they want to cut off my leg, they should just
shoot me instead." how do you respond - correct answer ✔✔ask the client how the surgery might effect
his lifestyle. (limp amputation alters he body image and changes a clients ADL, work & recreational
activities which triggers grieving process for the client. determining the clients perceptions of the
procedure's impact on his lifestyle, this is therapeutic & allows client to discuss his feelings.
patient with cancer has been taking opioid analgesics for two years now & requires an increase in dose.
client expresses fear of becoming addicted to these drugs - correct answer ✔✔explain that prescribed
opiates for cancer pain relief improves quality of life. (this is the main goal of pain management for
clients with cancer to minimize pain and improve quality of life.)
intervention to help a client cope effectively with chronic pain - correct answer ✔✔encourage using
relaxation techniques (effective long-term strategy to help a client control tension, anxiety and cope with
chronic pain.)
correct answers already passed
checking for cyanosis in a patient who has a darker skin tone - correct answer ✔✔check the lips and
mucous membranes to see if they are dusky in color
how to accurately assess a client's baseline BP during a routine health exam - correct answer
✔✔measure the pressure in each arm while the client sits with the arm supported at heart level. (seated
or supine)
advancing oral intake from NPO - correct answer ✔✔ice chips or water first then advance to a clear
liquid and up.
best strategy to implement for the client's incontinence - correct answer ✔✔establish a 2-hour voiding
schedule.
intervention to reduce incidence of UTI in a client with a indwelling catheter - correct answer ✔✔cleanse
perineum area with soap and water BID and PRN
upset client about a recommendation about a AKA states "If they want to cut off my leg, they should just
shoot me instead." how do you respond - correct answer ✔✔ask the client how the surgery might effect
his lifestyle. (limp amputation alters he body image and changes a clients ADL, work & recreational
activities which triggers grieving process for the client. determining the clients perceptions of the
procedure's impact on his lifestyle, this is therapeutic & allows client to discuss his feelings.
patient with cancer has been taking opioid analgesics for two years now & requires an increase in dose.
client expresses fear of becoming addicted to these drugs - correct answer ✔✔explain that prescribed
opiates for cancer pain relief improves quality of life. (this is the main goal of pain management for
clients with cancer to minimize pain and improve quality of life.)
intervention to help a client cope effectively with chronic pain - correct answer ✔✔encourage using
relaxation techniques (effective long-term strategy to help a client control tension, anxiety and cope with
chronic pain.)
