NUR 206 HESI EXAM WITH VERIFIED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
QUESTION
The nurse is conducting routine assessments of clients at an ambulatory clinic. Which
assessment warrants immediate interventions by the nurse?
a. Hepatovax B was prescribed for a client who is allergic to yeast
b. An INR of 2 was obtained for a client taking warfarin (Coumadin)
c. HIV screening was requested by a client having unprotected sex with two individuals
d. Nafcillin (Unipen) was taken for ten days by a client whose infected wound is healing
Answer:
a. Hepatovax B was prescribed for a client who is allergic to yeast
QUESTION
During a home visit, a client tells a home health nurse that he was recently diagnosed with viral
conjunctivitis. The client reports eye pain and swelling. What instructions should the nurse
provide?
a. Avoid straining or sneezing
b. Apply a cool compress
c. Keep the room well lighted
,d. Drink plenty of fluids
Answer:
b. Apply a cool compress
QUESTION
To promote heart healthy eating during a school fair, the nurse presents information about a
"Mediterranean-based" approach to eating. To assess learning, the nurse sponsors a contest and
asks the children to create a rhyme that shows food that should be limited. Which selection
should the nurse choose as the winner of the contest?
a. Fish on a dish
b. Meats and sweets
c. Greens and beans
d. Berries and cherries
Answer:
b. Meats and sweets
QUESTION
The public health nurse is called to investigate a report of several cases of chickenpox (varicella
virus) at a day care center. The day care worker states that five children have been sent home
over the past two weeks with fever and itchy blisters. Which intervention should the nurse
implement first?
a. Confirm the number of children with symptoms
b. Determine how many people have been exposed
c. Report the presence of a viral endemic at the day care center
d. Validate that the children sent home did develop chickenpox
Answer:
d. Validate that the children sent home did develop chickenpox
,QUESTION
Four students come to the school clinic simultaneously, seeking help from the school nurse. In
which order of priority should the nurse provide care to these students? (Arrange the client with
the highest priority first, on top, and lowest priority last, on bottom.)
a. A 7-year-old who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is experiencing extreme hunger and
shakiness
b. A 12-year-old with history of asthma who is wheezing and complaining of shortness of breath.
c. A 5-year-old who is crying uncontrollably because of an incontinent bowel episode.
d. A 10-year-old with bleeding lacerations on both knees after falling in gym class.
Answer:
b. A 12-year-old with history of asthma who is wheezing and complaining of shortness of
breath.
a. A 7-year-old who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is experiencing extreme hunger and
shakiness
d. A 10-year-old with bleeding lacerations on both knees after falling in gym class.
c. A 5-year-old who is crying uncontrollably because of an incontinent bowel episode.
QUESTION
The parish nurse notes that an elderly male client has had a 5 pound weight loss since his
checkup one month ago. The client has good hygiene, still drives a car, and lives alone. To which
agency should the nurse refer this client?
a. The Adult Day Care Center
b. The Senior Citizen Center
c. The Women, Infant, and Children office
d. The Social Security Administration office
Answer:
b. The Senior Citizen Center
, QUESTION
While presenting a workshop titled, "Improving Access to Health Services" to community
leaders, the community health nurse is asked by a city council member to explain the reason for
addressing this issue. Which statement provides the best response?
a. The committee for "Healthy People 2020" has identified "access" as a national goal
b. The Institute of Medicine includes "access" as one of its priority recommendations.
c. The Community Health Improvement Process is used for issues in high risk populations.
d. The Center for Disease Control has identified this problem as a variable in morbidity
Answer:
a. The committee for "Healthy People 2020" has identified "access" as a national goal
QUESTION
The school nurse is assessing a group of middle school students for signs of scoliosis and
discovers a female student with a noticeable unequal symmetry of the upper and lower back.
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
a. Make a referral to have the scoliosis further evaluated
b. Ask the student about her ability to participate in sports
c. Measure the degree of the thoracic and lumbar curvature
d. Review student's health record for a recent growth spurt
Answer:
a. Make a referral to have the scoliosis further evaluated
QUESTION
A newly hired school nurse conducts a "windshield" survey of the geographic area served by the
school. Which method is best for the nurse to use to objectively validate the findings obtained?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
QUESTION
The nurse is conducting routine assessments of clients at an ambulatory clinic. Which
assessment warrants immediate interventions by the nurse?
a. Hepatovax B was prescribed for a client who is allergic to yeast
b. An INR of 2 was obtained for a client taking warfarin (Coumadin)
c. HIV screening was requested by a client having unprotected sex with two individuals
d. Nafcillin (Unipen) was taken for ten days by a client whose infected wound is healing
Answer:
a. Hepatovax B was prescribed for a client who is allergic to yeast
QUESTION
During a home visit, a client tells a home health nurse that he was recently diagnosed with viral
conjunctivitis. The client reports eye pain and swelling. What instructions should the nurse
provide?
a. Avoid straining or sneezing
b. Apply a cool compress
c. Keep the room well lighted
,d. Drink plenty of fluids
Answer:
b. Apply a cool compress
QUESTION
To promote heart healthy eating during a school fair, the nurse presents information about a
"Mediterranean-based" approach to eating. To assess learning, the nurse sponsors a contest and
asks the children to create a rhyme that shows food that should be limited. Which selection
should the nurse choose as the winner of the contest?
a. Fish on a dish
b. Meats and sweets
c. Greens and beans
d. Berries and cherries
Answer:
b. Meats and sweets
QUESTION
The public health nurse is called to investigate a report of several cases of chickenpox (varicella
virus) at a day care center. The day care worker states that five children have been sent home
over the past two weeks with fever and itchy blisters. Which intervention should the nurse
implement first?
a. Confirm the number of children with symptoms
b. Determine how many people have been exposed
c. Report the presence of a viral endemic at the day care center
d. Validate that the children sent home did develop chickenpox
Answer:
d. Validate that the children sent home did develop chickenpox
,QUESTION
Four students come to the school clinic simultaneously, seeking help from the school nurse. In
which order of priority should the nurse provide care to these students? (Arrange the client with
the highest priority first, on top, and lowest priority last, on bottom.)
a. A 7-year-old who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is experiencing extreme hunger and
shakiness
b. A 12-year-old with history of asthma who is wheezing and complaining of shortness of breath.
c. A 5-year-old who is crying uncontrollably because of an incontinent bowel episode.
d. A 10-year-old with bleeding lacerations on both knees after falling in gym class.
Answer:
b. A 12-year-old with history of asthma who is wheezing and complaining of shortness of
breath.
a. A 7-year-old who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is experiencing extreme hunger and
shakiness
d. A 10-year-old with bleeding lacerations on both knees after falling in gym class.
c. A 5-year-old who is crying uncontrollably because of an incontinent bowel episode.
QUESTION
The parish nurse notes that an elderly male client has had a 5 pound weight loss since his
checkup one month ago. The client has good hygiene, still drives a car, and lives alone. To which
agency should the nurse refer this client?
a. The Adult Day Care Center
b. The Senior Citizen Center
c. The Women, Infant, and Children office
d. The Social Security Administration office
Answer:
b. The Senior Citizen Center
, QUESTION
While presenting a workshop titled, "Improving Access to Health Services" to community
leaders, the community health nurse is asked by a city council member to explain the reason for
addressing this issue. Which statement provides the best response?
a. The committee for "Healthy People 2020" has identified "access" as a national goal
b. The Institute of Medicine includes "access" as one of its priority recommendations.
c. The Community Health Improvement Process is used for issues in high risk populations.
d. The Center for Disease Control has identified this problem as a variable in morbidity
Answer:
a. The committee for "Healthy People 2020" has identified "access" as a national goal
QUESTION
The school nurse is assessing a group of middle school students for signs of scoliosis and
discovers a female student with a noticeable unequal symmetry of the upper and lower back.
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
a. Make a referral to have the scoliosis further evaluated
b. Ask the student about her ability to participate in sports
c. Measure the degree of the thoracic and lumbar curvature
d. Review student's health record for a recent growth spurt
Answer:
a. Make a referral to have the scoliosis further evaluated
QUESTION
A newly hired school nurse conducts a "windshield" survey of the geographic area served by the
school. Which method is best for the nurse to use to objectively validate the findings obtained?
