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I. Safe and Effective Care Environment
• 1. Management of Care:
o Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: This is a huge area for HESI. Knowing how to
prioritize patient care, delegate tasks to appropriate personnel (LPN/LVN, UAP/CNA), and make
patient assignments based on acuity and skill level.
o Ethical and Legal Issues: Client rights, informed consent, confidentiality (HIPAA), advocacy,
ethical dilemmas, legal responsibilities (negligence, malpractice, assault, battery).
o Quality Improvement: Principles of performance improvement, root cause analysis.
o Case Management/Continuity of Care: Referrals, discharge planning.
o Interprofessional Collaboration: Working effectively with the healthcare team.
• 2. Safety and Infection Control:
o Accident/Error Prevention: Fall prevention, medication error prevention, prevention of
healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
o Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions: Correct application of isolation
guidelines (contact, droplet, airborne).
o Use of Restraints: Proper application, monitoring, and documentation.
o Emergency Preparedness: Disaster planning, chemical/biological/radiological emergencies.
o Safe Use of Equipment: Understanding equipment safety, electrical safety.
II. Health Promotion and Maintenance
• 3. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention:
o Growth and Development: Understanding developmental stages across the lifespan (infant,
child, adolescent, adult, older adult) and how they impact health.
o Health Screening and Immunizations: Recommended screenings and vaccination schedules
for different age groups.
o Nutrition and Hydration: Nutritional needs across the lifespan, therapeutic diets.
o Lifestyle Choices: Impact of smoking, alcohol, exercise, stress.
o Family Planning/Reproductive Health: Contraception, infertility.
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4. Ante/Intra/Postpartum and Newborn Care (Normal Processes):
o Normal physiological and psychological changes of pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the
postpartum period.
o Normal newborn assessment and care.
III. Psychosocial Integrity
• 5. Coping and Adaptation:
o Therapeutic Communication: Effective communication techniques with patients and families
(all ages).
o Mental Health Concepts: Understanding common mental health disorders (anxiety, depression,
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, eating disorders).
o Stress Management: Techniques and nursing interventions.
o Crisis Intervention: Supporting patients and families in crisis.
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, o Grief and Loss: Stages of grief, end-of-life care, palliative care.
o Abuse and Neglect: Recognition, reporting, and intervention.
o Substance Use Disorders: Assessment and management.
• 6. Psychosocial Adaptation:
o Cultural Competence: Providing culturally sensitive care.
o Spirituality and Religion: Impact on health and healthcare decisions.
o Body Image: Impact of illness on self-perception.
o Family Dynamics: Understanding family roles and stressors.
IV. Physiological Integrity
• 7. Basic Care and Comfort:
o Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): Assisting with hygiene, feeding, elimination, mobility.
o Mobility/Immobility: Complications of immobility, safe client handling, assistive devices.
o Rest and Sleep: Promoting adequate sleep.
o Non-Pharmacological Comfort Interventions: Heat/cold therapy, massage, distraction.
o Wound Care: Basic principles, dressings.
• 8. Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies:
o Medication Administration: All routes (oral, IM, SubQ, IV, topical, inhalation), correct
procedures, safety checks (rights of medication administration).
o Dosage Calculations: Accurate calculation of medication dosages.
o Adverse Effects, Contraindications, Side Effects, Interactions: Understanding common drug
classes and their implications.
o Blood Product Administration: Types of products, pre-transfusion checks, monitoring for
reactions, intervention for reactions.
o Intravenous Therapy: IV insertion, maintenance, complications, central venous access devices,
TPN/PPN.
• 9. Reduction of Risk Potential:
o Diagnostic Tests: Client preparation, post-procedure care, interpretation of results (lab values).
o Therapeutic Procedures: Nursing care before, during, and after common procedures (e.g., chest
tube insertion, paracentesis, biopsies).
o Changes in Health Status/Vital Signs: Recognizing early signs of deterioration.
o Potential for Complications: Understanding and preventing complications from diseases,
treatments, and surgical procedures.
o System-Specific Assessments: Focused assessment for each body system (e.g., neurological,
cardiovascular, respiratory, GI, GU, endocrine, musculoskeletal, integumentary, immune).
• 10. Physiological Adaptation:
o Alterations in Body Systems: Pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, medical and nursing
management for common diseases across all body systems (e.g., heart failure, COPD, diabetes,
stroke, kidney disease, cancer, infectious diseases).
o Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalances: In-depth understanding and management.
o Acid-Base Imbalances: In-depth understanding and management, ABG interpretation.
o Shock and Sepsis: Pathophysiology, stages, and management.
o Inflammation and Infection: Immune response, types of infections, management.
o Medical Emergencies: Recognition and initial management of life-threatening conditions.
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, Question 1. Which of the following is the primary goal of patient prioritization in management of care?
A) To complete tasks quickly
B) To address the most urgent needs first
C) To delegate all tasks to unlicensed personnel
D) To follow hospital policies strictly
Answer: B) To address the most urgent needs first
Explanation: Prioritization involves assessing patients' needs to address the most urgent and life-threatening
issues promptly, ensuring safe and effective care.
Question 2. When delegating tasks to a UAP, which of the following should a nurse consider?
A) The UAP’s certification and experience
B) The nurse’s workload only
C) The patient's insurance status
D) The hospital's administrative policies only
Answer: A) The UAP’s certification and experience
Answer: A) The UAP’s certification and experience
Explanation: Delegation should be based on the UAP’s training, competence, and the complexity of the task to
ensure safe patient care.
Question 3. Which legal issue involves a nurse intentionally causing harm or injury to a patient?
A) Negligence
B) Malpractice
C) Assault
D) Battery
Answer: D) Battery
Explanation: Battery involves intentional physical contact without consent, such as performing a procedure
without permission.
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