HESI practice 1
Which information is accurate regarding exemplary professional practice according to the revised magnet model?
'Strong professional practice is established, and accomplishments of the practice are demonstrated.'
Which variable is an internal variable?
- Emotional factors - Internal variables
Which external barriers can prevent a nursing professional from making morally correct actions?
- Inadequate staffing - Lack or organizational support - Poor relationships with colleagues.
Which instructions would the nurse provide an individual about the role an individual plays in health and wellness and its effect?
- Lifestyle choices affect quality of life and well-being - Individuals should take responsibility for health and wellness by making proper lifestyle choices - Individuals should realize that illness prevention had a positive economic effect on their lives.
Identify factors associated with an increased incidence of abuse within a family.
- Pregnancy - Drug abuse - Sexual orientation
Which statement describes a client in the stage of contemplation in the stages of change?
Considers change within the next 6 months
Which type of health information technology would the nurse access to obtain health data for research purposes for all individuals at a multi-specialty hospital?
Electronic health record (EHR)
The nurse working in a cardiac center is preparing to enter client data using health information technology. The nurse needs to refer to these data during subsequent follow-up client visits. Which type of record would the nurse use to enter the clients data?
Electronic medical record (EMR)
Which strategy is an example of a passive health promotion?
Fluoridation of municipal drinking water
Which purpose does block and parish nursing serve in preventive and primary care services?
Services are provided to older clients or those who are unable to leave their homes.
Which statement made by the nurse requires correction when discussing registered nurse licensure n the United States with peers?
Passing the NCLEX-RN examination indicates maximal knowledge base for safe nursing practice.
Which acts are classified as intentional torts in nursing practice?
1. Battery. 2. Assault 3. False imprisonment.
Which basic health care ethic does the nurse follow when signing the clients consent form as a witness?
Autonomy
Which teaching is appropriate for the nurse to include in the education of the ethical principal of non-maleficence to a group of nursing students?
Act in ways to prevent harm to clients
Which act allows the client to donate organs?
Uniform Anatomical Gift Act
Which point listed by the nursing student is accurate regarding the loss of a client's medication record.
'There is an assumption that the care provided to the client was negligent.
Which activities would the nurse consider to be a part of the tertiary level of preventive care?
- Using a sheltered colony - Providing selective placement - Providing work therapy in hospitals.
Which explanation describes a living will?
A written document that directs treatment according to the client's wishes, in case of a terminal illness or condition.
Which point requires correction regarding the use of restraints?
A written order for restraints is not required.
A client tells the nurse, 'I keep reverting to my old habit of drinking soda, although I have stopped drinking as much.' Which stage of health behavior change has the client reached?
Action stage
The nurse speaking in support of the best interest of a vulnerable client reflect which nursing duty?
Advocacy
Which tort involves intentional touching without the client's consent?
Battery
Which example represents a type of private indemnity health insurance?
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Which ethical principles govern the nurse's behavior when making difficult decisions about a client's care at the point of care?
Meta-ethics
Which explanation regarding the term 'just culture' is accurate?
Promoting open discussion whenever errors occurs without fear of recrimination.
Which variable is an example of an external variable?
Socioeconomic factors
Under which type of health care services would the nursing student include sub-acute care?
Tertiary care
Which person receive the highest priority for giving consent to perform an autopsy in cases where a medical examiner review is not needed?
The client in writing before death
The waiting area of a health care facility displays a pink triangle. Which view does this signify?
The health care facility welcomes LGBTQ+ clients
Which organization has a publication that includes the objective, "Aiming to develop a system to identify clients who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning (LGBTQ+)
U.S department of Health and Human Service (USDHHS)
The registered nurse is educating a nursing student about the process of resolving an ethical dilemma. Which information would the nurse provide regarding negotiation of outcomes.
"The nurse would provide a personal point of view"
Which terminology system would the nurse use to enter nursing diagnosis's, interventions, and outcomes in electronic health records?
Peri-operative Nursing Data Set (PNDS)
Which explanation does the nurse use to describe the term "regulatory law" as applied to nursing practice?
Reflects the decision made by administrative bodies such as state boards of nursing.
Which act protects a person who is HIV positive?
The Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
Which Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency does integrating current research with clinical experience and client preference comply with?
Evidence-based practice
Which legal complication might the nurse face for using a restraint without a legal warrant on a client?
False imprisonment
Which action is appropriate for the registered nurse regarding assisted suicide?
Nurses participation in assisted suicide violates the code of ethics.
The nurse uses a visual analogue scale to rate the pain experienced by a client receiving oxycodone therapy. Which terminology would the nurse use to enter the visual analogue scores in the clients electronica health record (EHR)?
Omaha system
Which examples mentioned by the nursing student regarding quasi-intentional torts need correction?
- Assault - Battery - Malpractice
The nurse is obtaining consent from an unemancipated minor to perform an abortion. When would the nurse consider the consent-giving process to be appropriately completed?
- Consent had be given specifically by a court - Self-consent has been granted by a court order - Consent has been obtained from at lease one parent of the minor
Which components are elements of discovery in a lawsuit?
- Experts - Medical records - The depositions of witnesses.
Which signs and symptoms are observed in the human body with a decrease in body temperature?
- Shivering - Contraction of blood vessels.
The nurse notes that a client has milf hypothermia based on which body temperature?
35 C (95 F)
Parenthesis
Abnormal sensation describes as burning, numbness, or tingling.
How would the student nurse describe a quintessential tort occurring during the practice of nursing?
An act that lacks intent but involves volitional action.
Which description is the definition of a tort?
An illegality committed by one person against the property of person of another.
Which antipyretic medication may cause Reye Syndrome in children?
Aspirin
Which role does the nurse play when helping clients identify and clarify health problems and choose appropriate courses of action to solve those problems?
Counselor
When would a medical examiner decide whether a postmortem examination needs to be conducted?
Death within 24 hours of admission to the hospital.
Which statement indicates that the nurse is in the advanced beginner stage of Benner?
Identifies the basic principles of nursing care through careful observation
Which purpose describes the failure mode effective analysis?
Prevent medical errors in a hospital.
How are profits used in a for-profit health care organization?
Profits are paid out to shareholders
Which description does beneficence in health ethics refer to?
Taking positive actions to help others.
Which point listed about the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) program is accurate?
The organization has a contract with the federal government.
Which statement best describes the mission of a community hospital?
To provide general medical and surgical services.
According to quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN), which phrase defines patient-centered care?
Understanding that the client is the source of control when providing care
Which nursing action ilustrates the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competency called informatics?
Use information and technology to communicate, manage, knowledge, mitigate errors, and support decision-making.
