1 | P a g e HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS MID CURRICULUM EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS ) |ALREADY GRADED A+ 1. Which of the following is an example of the principle of patient -
centered care focused on continuity and transition? a. The nurse asks the patient who in the family should have access to patient information b. The nurse is teaching the patient how to change the wound dressing at home c. The nurse responds promptly to the patient's request for pain medication d. The nurse schedules the patient's diagnostic scan following the physical therapy session - ANSWER - b. The nurse is teaching the patient how to change the wound dressing at home 2. Which activity performed by the nurse is related to maintaining competency in nursing practice? a. Asking another nurse about how to change the settings on a medication pump b. Regularly attending unit staff meetings c. Participating as a member of the professional nursing council d. Attending a review course in preparation for the certification examination - ANSWER - d. Attending a review course in preparation for the certification examination 2 | P a g e 3. The patient tells the nurse that she is enrolled in a preferred provider organization (PPO) but does not understand what this is. What is the nurse's best explanation of a PPO? a. This health plan is for people who cannot afford their own health insurance b. This health plan is operated by the government to provide health care to older adults c. This health plan provides you with a preferred list of physicians, hospitals, and providers from which you can choose d. This is a fee -for-service plan in which you can choose any physician or hospital - ANSWER - c. This health plan provides you with a preferred list of physicians, hospitals, and providers from which you can choose 4. Which of the following is an example of the nurse participating in primary care activities? a. Providing prenatal teaching on nutrition to a pregnant woman during the first trimester Correct b. Working with patients in a cardiac rehabilitation program c. Assessing a patient at an emergent care facility d. Providing home wound care to a patient - ANSWER - a. Providing prenatal teaching on nutrition to a pregnant woman 5. Nurses on a nursing unit are discussing the processes that led up to a near-miss error on the clinical unit. They are outlining strategies that will prevent this in the future. This is an example of nurses working on what issue in the health care system ? 3 | P a g e a. Patient safety b. Evidence -based practice c. Patient satisfaction d. Maintenance of competency - ANSWER - a. Patient safety 6. Which of the following statements is true regarding Magnet status recognition for a hospital? a. Nursing is run by a Magnet manager who makes decisions for the nursing units b. Nurses in Magnet hospitals make all of the decisions on the clinical units c. Magnet is a term that is used to describe hospitals that are able to hire the nurses they need d. Magnet is a special designation for hospitals that achieve excellence in nursing practice - ANSWER - d. Magnet is a special designation for hospitals that achieve excellence in nursing practice 7. Which statement made by the nurse is an example of applying the principle of patient -centered care while focusing on alleviation of a patient's fear and anxiety? a. "Let's talk about the concerns that you have about going home." b. "I'll get the medication prescriptions for you before discharge" c. "I'll be back in 30 minutes to help you get cleaned up" d. "I'll make a referral to the home health nurse for you" - ANSWER - a. "Let's talk about the concerns that you have about going home." 4 | P a g e 8. Which of the following is/are characteristics of managed care systems? (Select all that apply.) a. Provider receives a predetermined payment for each patient in the program. b. Payment is based on a set fee for each service provided. c. System includes a voluntary prescription drug program for an additional cost. d. System tries to reduce costs while keeping patients healthy. e. Focus of care is on prevention and early intervention . - ANSWER - a. Provider receives a predetermined payment for each patient in the program. d. System tries to reduce costs while keeping patients healthy. e. Focus of care is on prevention and early intervention. 9. Which of the following nursing activities is found in a tertiary health care environment? a. Administering influenza immunizations at the senior independent living facility b. Providing well -baby care in the clinic run by the local community health department c. Admitting a patient following open heart surgery to the cardiovascular intensive care unit d. Working the triage desk in the emergency department - ANSWER - c. Admitting a patient following open heart surgery to the cardiovascular intensive care unit
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