HESI Final Exam

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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


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