Fundamentals HESI Practice with perfect answers 2024

1. Older female client can't sleep at night. Nurse recommends SATA A. Take afternoon nap B. Ask HCP for prescription of mild sedative at bedtime C. Establish regular time for getting up and going to bed D. Drink whiskey, water and honey before bed E. Avoid drinking caffeine before bedtime correct answersAns: C, E 2. The nurse has been alerted by the EMR when scanning the dispensed medication that the dosage is two times higher than the prescribed dose. The nurse should: A. Report mismatch of prescription and available dosages B. Withhold medication until exact dose is available C. Ask pharmacy if another dose can be dispensed D. Calculate dose on hand to match the prescribed dose correct answersAns: D 3. A patient diagnosed with small bowel obstruction refuses surgery. The nurse should: A. Assess client needs for antiemetics and pain medications B. Prepare nasogastric tube compress C. Sent patient to CT abdominal scan D. Notify HCP that patient refuses surgery correct answersAns: D 4. What is the most important factor for obesity referral? A. BMI 35 B. Client expressed desire to lose 50 pounds C. Body weight is 10% over ideal weight D. Daily calorie intake is 3,500 correct answersAns: A 5. An elderly patient returns to the clinic for chronic pain management. He is prescribed MS Contin PO Q12H. He states that he only takes it when the pain is so severe that he can't sleep. A. Long time use of opioids may cause drug addiction B. Take medication Q12H as prescribed C. Teach alternative methods for pain management D. Continue taking MS Contin for severe pain. correct answersAns: B 6. IM ventrogluteal landmark A. Upper outer quadrant of buttock B. Deltoid C. Knee and greater trochanter D. Greater trochanter and anterior superior iliac spine correct answersAns: D 7. A client with a nasogastric tube is receiving low intermittent suction and is complaining of dry mouth. What should the nurse implement? A. Tell the client that the mucosa must stay dry to prevent aspiration B. Turn off suction so that the client can rinse his mouth with cold water C. Provide oral sponge toothettes so the client can clean and moisten his mouth D. Instill 50 mL of normal saline and clamp correct answersAns: C