HESI Extra Credit Module 6 Exam
Extra Credit HESI Module 6
1. Questions
1. 1.ID: 9476950840
Which event would require a nurse to complete and file an incident report?
A. A client has a seizure.
B. The nurse deter
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HESI Extra Credit Module 6 Exam
Extra Credit HESI Module 6
1. Questions
1. 1.ID: 9476950840
Which event would require a nurse to complete and file an incident report?
A. A client has a seizure.
B. The nurse determines that a client would benefit from the use
of a walker to ambulate.
C. The nurse, preparing an intravenous infusion, notes that the
battery of an intravenous infusion pump is not working.
D. When a visitor suddenly becomes weak and dizzy, the nurse
checks the visitor’s blood pressure and takes the visitor to the
emergency department for treatment. Correct
2. 2.ID: 9476944425
A nurse, charting the administration of medications to an assigned client at 9
pm, notes that atenolol (Tenormin) was prescribed to be administered at 9 am
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instead of 9 pm. The nurse checks the client’s vital signs, completes an
incident report, and calls the physician to report the error. The physician tells
the nurse that an incident report is not needed but instructs her to monitor the
client during the night for hypotension. What action should the nurse take?
A. Notifying the nursing supervisor
B. Tearing up and discarding the incident report
C. Telling the physician that the error warrants the completion of
an incident report Correct
D. Telling the nursing supervisor that the physician did not want
an incident report completed and filed Incorrect
3. 3.ID: 9476948372
Contact precautions are initiated for a client with methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. The nurse, providing
instructions to a nursing assistant about caring for the client, tells the assistant:
A. To transfer the client to a semiprivate room
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B. That gloves only are needed to care for the client
C. To wear gloves and a gown when changing the client's bed
linen. Correct
D. To wear a gown when caring for the client and remove the
gown immediately after leaving the client’s room
A nurse hears someone calling, “Help! My bed is on fire!” On entering the room,
the nurse finds a client trying to beat out the flames with a pillow. Place in order
of priority the actions that the nurse should take:
Correct
A. Removing the client from the room
B. Pulling the nearest fire alarm
C. Closing the door to the room
D. Running to get the nearest fire extinguisher
Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
2. 5.ID: 9476945972
The mother of a 3-year-old calls a neighbor who is a nurse and reports that her
child just drank some window cleaner that had been stored in a cabinet. The
nurse should instruct the mother to immediately:
A. Call a poison control center Correct
B. Administer an excessive amount of fluids to induce vomiting
C. Call an ambulance to bring the child to the emergency
department
D. Leave a message at the physician answering service about the
incident
A hurricane is forecast to make landfall in 48 hours, and the staff of the
emergency department of an area hospital is advised to prepare for causalities.
Which action should the nurse manager who receives the telephone call
regarding this warning take first?
A. Activating the agency disaster plan Correct
B. Supplying the triage rooms with additional equipment
C. Increasing the number of nursing staff for the day on which the
hurricane is expected
D. Calling the hospital maintenance department to secure the
building against the storm
3. 7.ID: 9476945976
A home health nurse has instructed a client about safety measures during the
use of an oxygen concentrator in the home. Which statement by the client
indicates to the nurse that the client has understood the directions? Select all
that apply.
A. “I need to follow the oxygen prescription exactly.” Correct
B. “I can use my electric razor while I’m using oxygen.”
C. “I have to keep the oxygen concentrator out of direct
sunlight.” Correct
D. “I need to keep the oxygen concentrator as close to the wall as
possible or put it in a corner.”
E. “I have to tell everyone that they can’t smoke or have an open
flame within 10 feet (3 meters) of the oxygen concentrator.” Correct
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Awarded 3.0 points out of 3.0 possible points.
4. 8.ID: 9476955607
A nurse is providing instructions to a nursing assistant who will be caring for a
client in hand restraints. The nurse instructs the nursing assistant to release the
restraints to permit muscle exercise:
A. Every 2 hours Correct
B. Every 3 hours
C. Every 4 hours
D. Every 30 minutes
Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
5. 9.ID: 9476938159
A community health nurse working in a school setting is concerned because
parents are not participating in health activities designed to promote child
safety. In this situation, the most appropriate initial action is:
A. Implementing a child safety program
B. Planning a focused child safety program
C. Performing an analysis of health problems related to child
safety
D. Determining the appropriateness of the planned health
activity Correct
Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
6. 10.ID: 9476950872
The nurse administers a dose of ramipril (Altace) 2.5 mg to a client at 9 am.
While documenting administration of the medication, the nurse discovers that
1.25 mg, not 2.5 mg, was the prescribed dose. The nurse assesses the client,
completes an incident report, and notifies the physician and nursing supervisor
of the error. What statement does the nurse add to the client’s record?
A. An incident report was completed and filed.
B. Ramipril (Altace) 2.5 mg was administered at 9 am. Correct
C. Twice the amount of the prescribed ramipril was administered
at 9 am.
D. Client’s blood pressure was 128/82 mm Hg after the
Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
7. 11.ID: 9476952928
A home health nurse has been called to the home of an older postoperative
cardiovascular client by the client’s son. The son tells the nurse, “We’re using a
hospital bed here at home, but my mother has fallen out of bed three times.”
Which observation by the nurse reflects an increased risk of this client’s falling
out of bed?
A. The client’s bed is in a low position.
B. The client is oriented to person, place, and time.
C. The caregiver uses the overbed table for feedings.
D. The caregiver leaves both siderails down while the client is in
bed. Correct
8. 12.ID: 9476945988
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A community health nurse is providing information to local residents about the
transmission of anthrax. Through which body systems does the nurse tell the
residents that anthrax can be contracted? Select all that apply.
A. Skin Correct
B. Lungs Correct
C. Immune
D. Urinary
E. Lymphatic
F. Gastrointestinal Correct
Awarded 3.0 points out of 3.0 possible points.
9. 13.ID: 9476957501
A nurse is preparing a chemotherapy infusion to be administered to a client
with a diagnosis of Hodgkin’s disease. Which precaution should the nurse take
while working with this intravenous (IV) infusion?
A. Wearing gloves and a mask
B. Wearing gloves and a gown
C. Wearing gloves, a mask, and eye protection Correct
D. Wearing gloves, a mask, and a head covering
Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
10. 14.ID: 9476954329
A nurse is preparing a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion at the medication
cart. As the nurse goes to attach the IV tubing port to the solution bag, the
tubing drops, hitting the top of the medication cart. Which action should the
nurse take to maintain asepsis?
A. Obtaining new IV tubing Correct
B. Obtaining a new IV solution bag
C. Scrubbing the tubing port with an alcohol swab
D. Wiping the tubing port with povidone-iodine solution (Betadine)
Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
11. 15.ID: 9476945958
A home health nurse is visiting a client with tuberculosis (TB). Which action by
the client tells the nurse that the client understands the necessary respiratory
precautions to be taken at home?
A. Staying secluded in the bedroom
B. Wearing an oxygen mask at all times
C. Keeping the house closed up to minimize the spread of
disease
D. Disposing of contaminated tissues in a container with a leakproof bag Correct
Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
12. 16.ID: 9476955658
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A home health nurse teaches a client about home modifications to reduce the
risk of falls. Which statements by the client indicate a need for further
teaching? Select all that apply.
A. “I need to use night lights.”
B. “I need to remove my wall-to-wall carpeting.” Correct
C. “I need to get handrails put up in the bathroom.”
D. “I need to use the staircase handrails when I go up the stairs.”
E. “I should walk barefoot as much as possible so that I’ll know
about any wet spots on the floor.” Correct
13. 17.ID: 9476950832
A nurse caring for a client who is under airborne precautions notes that the
client is scheduled for a nuclear scan. Which action on the part of the nurse is
appropriate?
A. Planning to have the nuclear scan performed at the bedside
B. Asking the technicians in the nuclear scan department to wear
masks
C. Placing a surgical mask on the client for transport and for
contact with other individuals Correct
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D. Calling the nuclear medicine department and telling the
technician that the test will have to be delayed until airborne
precautions have been discontinued
Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
14. 18.ID: 9476944442
A nurse employed in a physician’s office hears a client in the waiting room call
out, “Help! Fire!” The nurse rushes to the waiting room and finds that the
wastebasket is on fire. The nurse immediately:
A. Confines the fire
B. Extinguishes the fire
C. Activates the fire alarm
D. Removes the clients from the waiting room Correct
15. 19.ID: 9476952945
A nurse enters the laundry room to empty a bag of dirty linen and discovers a
fire in a laundry basket. What action should the nurse take first?
A. Confining the fire
B. Extinguishing the fire
C. Activating the fire alarm Correct
D. Running for the fire extinguisher
16. 20.ID: 9476957505
The safety department is providing a yearly educational session on fire safety
and the use of fire extinguishers. A nurse is asked to demonstrate the use of a
fire extinguisher after the session. The nurse demonstrates appropriate use of
the fire extinguisher by first:
A. Aiming at the base of the fire
B. Pulling the pin on the fire extinguisher Correct
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C. Squeezing the handle of the extinguisher
D. Sweeping from the top to the bottom of the fire with the
extinguisher
17. 21.ID: 9476948305
A nurse provides instruction to a new nursing assistant regarding the
application of a restraint to a client. The nurse watches as the nursing assistant
applies the restraint. What observation tells the nurse that the nursing assistant
is using correct procedure?
A. The assistant applies a tie knot in the restraint strap.
B. The assistant attaches the restraint straps securely to the
siderails.
C. The assistant applies the restraint so that the strap does not
tighten when force is applied against it. Correct
D. The assistant secures the restraint in such a way that it is
impossible to slip a finger between the restraint and the client’s
skin.
Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
18. 22.ID: 9476945930
A registered nurse is instructing a group of nursing assistants in the principles
of body mechanics. Which of these observations tell the nurse that a student is
using the principles appropriately? Select all that apply.
A. The assistant leans forward when turning a client in bed.
B. The assistant positions a box that is to be lifted between his
knees. Correct
C. The assistant turns his back to change position while moving a
client.
D. The assistant keeps the object to be moved as close to his
body as possible. Correct
E. The assistant helps a client requiring total care into a chair
without additional assistance.
Awarded 2.0 points out of 2.0 possible points.
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19. 23.ID: 9476945953
A home care nurse visits a client who lives in a small apartment to perform an
admission assessment. During the home safety assessment, the client asks
the nurse whether it is safe to use a space heater. What is the appropriate
response by the nurse?
A. “A space heater should never be used in an apartment.”
B. “A space heater can be used as long as it is kept at a low
setting at all times.”
C. “A space heater can be used as long as it is kept in the
bedroom at night in case a fire occurs.”
D. “A space heater can be used as long as it’s placed at least 3
feet (1 meter) from anything that may ignite.” Correct
Awarded 1.0 points out of 1.0 possible points.
20. 24.ID: 9476948321
A nurse is preparing to initiate a continuous tube feeding, using a tube-feeding
pump. On bringing the pump to the bedside and preparing to plug the pump in,
the nurse discovers that there is no available plug in the wall socket. What
should the nurse do?
A. Plug in the pump cord into an available plug above the sink
B. Ask the physician to change the prescription to intermittent
feedings
C. Determine the need for the appliances now plugged into the
needed wall socket Correct
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D. Use a regular extension cord to allow the use of more than one
electrical appliance
21. 25.ID: 9476948365
View Video. A nurse, preparing a sterile field on which to perform a dressing
change, places the sterile drape on the overbed table. Which of these actions
on the part of the nurse indicate correct understanding of the principles of
aseptic technique? Select all that apply.
A. Holding the pair of sterile forceps below waist level area
B. Positioning the sterile field so that it remains in full view Correct
C. Reaching across the sterile field to pick up a sterile gauze
D. Leaving the room to obtain a bottle of sterile normal saline
solution
E. Picking up a pair of sterile scissors from the sterile field with a
sterile gloved hand Correct
F. Pouring sterile wound cleansing solution into a sterile cup
before donning sterile gloves Correct
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