HESI Final Exam
which team member acts as a liaison between the health care facility and the media
public information officer
Which technique would be appropriate for clients who exhibit mild neurocognitive impairment?
reality orientation
which health care team member is responsible for analyzing the knowledge and work of newly hired unlicensed assistive personnel before delegating a task
registered nurse
which area of the clients body would the nurse consider a high risk for developing a pressure injury when caring for an older adult with Alzheimer type dementia who consistently sleeps in a semi-fowler position in bed
sacrum
which complication may develop in the child with hypospadias with chordee
sexual difficulties
which mechanism of action explains how glyburide decreases serum glucose levels
stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin
which required noninvasive assessment and management skills certification would the nurse need to perform airway maintenance and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
basic life support (BLS)
to which part of the respiratory system would the client radiology report refer when identifying the angle of Louis
carina
the parents of a child with recently diagnosed leukemia ask the nurse why their child has too many white blood cells. which response by the nurse is best
"the bone marrow is not controlling your child's white blood cells production as it should"
The nurse is caring for a 9-month-old infant with gluten-induced enteropathy. which common term for this disorder would the nurse use when discussing the infant's diagnosis with the parents
celiac disease
which explanation will the nurse give when a client asks about what causes varicose veins
"Incompetent valves of superficial veins"
how will the nurse respond to a client with cancer experiencing severe nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy who wants to know if it is true that smoking marijuana will help
"Some tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-based medications that contain marijuana control chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in some people"
which reply by the nurse is appropriate when a client asks how psychotropic medications work?
"These medications affect the chemicals used in communication between nerve cells"
which instruction about phenytoin will the nurse provide during discharge teaching to a client with epilepsy who is prescribed phenytoin for seizure control
"antiseizure medications will probably be continued for life"
the nurse explains to the parents of a 6-year-old child with a pinworm infestation how pinworms are transmitted. Which indicates that the teaching has been understood
"she needs to wash her hands before eating anything"
Which is the maximum recommended length for enema tube insertion in an adolescent? Record your answer using a whole number. _______ cm
10 cm
which medication is the first choice of medication for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Methylphenidate
which test is shown in this procedure?
a thoracentesis
Which action would the nurse take for a client who is a psychologist and has questioned the authority of the treatment team and advised other clients that their treatment plans are wrong?
accepting that the client is unable to control this behavior while setting appropriate limits
which explanation would the nurse provide for administering prednisone to a client with an exacerbation of colitis
although the medication decreases intestinal inflammation, it will not cure the colitis
which component of delegation is the ability to perform duties in a specific role
authority
which aspect of total client care needs would the nurse manager take into consideration if used on a 24-bed care unit
cost of nurses
by which process would total parenteral nutrition (TPN) on an outpatient basis help a client with crohn's disease prepare for surgery
decreased fecal bulk
which condition is contradicted for St. John's wort herbal therapy?
dementia
when evaluating fluid loss for a client with burns, which relationship between a clients burned body surface area and fluid loss would the nurse consider
directly proportional
which test would the nurse identify as specific for the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis?
edrophonium chloride test
which action would the nurse take to help a female client diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the manic episode meet personal hygiene needs
guide her to dress appropriately in her own clothing
which information would the nurse provide to a client with hyperthyroidism receiving methimazole?
initial improvement will take several weeks
which medication is indicated to treat shift-work sleep disorder (SWSD)?
modafinil
which action would the nurse take for a withdrawn client who suddenly screams, bursts into tears, and runs from the room to the far end of the hallway
walk to the end of the hallway where the client is standing