NUR 206 -HESI EXAM REVIEW LATEST 2024 -2025
COMPLETE 200 PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
GRADED A+
The nurse must delegate some aspects of a homebound client's care to a home health
aide. Which intervention should the nurse delegate to the home health aide?
a. Evaluate a pressure sore
b. Apply a prosthetic device
c. Perform a sterile dressing change
d. Assess the client's need for an elevated toilet seat - Correct Answer - b. Apply a
prosthetic device
After assessing the health care needs of an elementary school, the nurse determines
that an increased prevalence of pediculosis capitis is a priority problem. The nurse
develops a 2-month program with the goal to eradicate the condition in the school. The
program includes educational pamphlets sent home to parents and regular assessment
of children by the school nurse. What action should the nurse implement to evaluate the
effectiveness of the program?
a. Measure the prevalence of pediculosis capitis among the children after four
months
b. Survey parents 3 weeks after pamphlets are sent home to assess their
understanding of the condition.
c. Conduct an initial examination of each child in the school to obtain baseline data
d. Evaluate the teachers' ability to identify pediculosis capitis 2 months after
initiation of the program - Correct Answer - a. Measure the prevalence of
pediculosis capitis among the children after four months
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The nurse is conducting routine assessments of clients at an ambulatory clinic. Which
assessment warrants immediate interventions by the nurse?
a. Hepatovax B was prescribed for a client who is allergic to yeast
b. An INR of 2 was obtained for a client taking warfarin (Coumadin)
c. HIV screening was requested by a client having unprotected sex with two
individuals
d. Nafcillin (Unipen) was taken for ten days by a client whose infected wound is
healing - Correct Answer - a. Hepatovax B was prescribed for a client who is
allergic to yeast
During a home visit, a client tells a home health nurse that he was recently diagnosed
with viral conjunctivitis. The client reports eye pain and swelling. What instructions
should the nurse provide?
a. Avoid straining or sneezing
b. Apply a cool compress
c. Keep the room well lighted
d. Drink plenty of fluids - Correct Answer - b. Apply a cool compress
To promote heart healthy eating during a school fair, the nurse presents information
about a "Mediterranean-based" approach to eating. To assess learning, the nurse
sponsors a contest and asks the children to create a rhyme that shows food that should
be limited. Which selection should the nurse choose as the winner of the contest?
a. Fish on a dish
b. Meats and sweets
c. Greens and beans
d. Berries and cherries - Correct Answer - b. Meats and sweets
The public health nurse is called to investigate a report of several cases of chickenpox
(varicella virus) at a day care center. The day care worker states that five children have
been sent home over the past two weeks with fever and itchy blisters. Which
intervention should the nurse implement first?
a. Confirm the number of children with symptoms
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b. Determine how many people have been exposed
c. Report the presence of a viral endemic at the day care center
d. Validate that the children sent home did develop chickenpox - Correct Answer -
d. Validate that the children sent home did develop chickenpox
The nurse is teaching a community group about risks of cardiovascular disease. Several
clients ask the nurse to determine their risk. Which client should the nurse identify as
having the greatest risk for cardiovascular disease?
A. A male with a serum cholesterol level of 199 mg/dl.
b. A female with a serum cholesterol level of 201 mg/dl.
c. A male with a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 200 mg/dl.
d. A female with a low-density-lipoprotein (LDL) level of 160 mg/dl. - Correct Answer - c.
A male with a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 200 mg/dl.
The multidisciplinary home healthcare team is discussing a female client diagnosed with
Parkinson's disease. The home healthcare nurse reports the cient is getting worse and
her husband is no longer able to care for her in the home. Which action should the
home health nurse implement first?
a. Request a chaplain to counsel with the couple.
b. Assign a home health care aide to provide care daily.
c. Talk to the husband about placing his wife in a nursing home.
d. Contact the client's children to discuss the situation. - Correct Answer - b. Assign a
home health care aide to provide care daily.
A nurse working in a community health setting is performing primary health screenings.
Which individual is at highest risk for contracting an HIV infection?
a. A 17-year-old who is sexually active with numerous partners.
b. A 45-year-old lesbian who has been sexually active with two partners in the past year.
c. A 30-year-old cocaine user who inhales the drug and works in a topless bar.
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d. A 34-year-old male homosexual who is in a monogamous relationship. - Correct
Answer - a. A 17-year-old who is sexually active with numerous partners.
Attendance at a community health clinic is rising and clients have long waits for service.
The charge nurse believes that a computer system would be helpful in decreasing the
time needed to conduct intake and exit processing. What is the best way for the nurse
to introduce the idea of obtaining a computer system for the clinic?
a. Ask the medical director to talk to the Board of Directors about obtaining funds to
implement a computer system.
b. Send a signed letter to the editor of the local newspaper describing the benefits to the
community.
c. Submit a written proposal to the Board of Directors about hardware and software
improvement needs.
d. Meet informally with some Board members to enlist their support for the idea of
implementing a computer system. - Correct Answer - c. Submit a written proposal to the
Board of Directors about hardware and software improvement needs.
The home health nurse is admitting a client with Parkinson's disease to the home
healthcare service. In planning care for this client which nursing diagnosis has priority?
a. Impaired physical mobility related to muscle rigidity and weakness.
b. Ineffective coping related to depression and dysfunction due to disease progression.
c. Ineffective breathing pattern related to respiratory muscle weakness.
d. Fear related to constant possibility of experiencing seizures. - Correct Answer - a.
Impaired physical mobility related to muscle rigidity and weakness.
During a home health visit, a male client reports to the nurse that he felt a solid
testicular mass during self-exam, but that is wasn't painful. What instruction should the
nurse provide the client?
a. Continue to monitor the mass until the next scheduled annual medical exam.
b. Notify the healthcare provider if the mass becomes soft, painful, or starts to drain.
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