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Evolve HESI Fundamentals Practice questions and correct Answers graded A

A health promotion brochure about decreasing cholesterol (C) is most important to provide this client, because the most significant risk factor contributing to development of arteriosclerosis is excess dietary fat, particularly saturated fat and cholesterol. (A) does not address the underlying causes of arteriosclerosis. (B and D) are also important factors for reversing arteriosclerosis but are not as important as lowering cholesterol (C).

Ten minutes after signing an operative permit for a fractured hip, an older client states, "The aliens will be coming to get me soon!" and falls asleep. Which action should the nurse implement next?

A. Make the client comfortable and allow the client to sleep. B. Assess the client's neurologic status.

C. Notify the surgeon about the comment.

D. Ask the client's family to co-sign the operative permit. - Answer: B

This statement may indicate that the client is confused. Informed consent must be provided by a mentally competent individual, so the nurse should further assess the client's neurologic status (B) to be sure that the client understands and can legally provide consent for surgery. (A) does not provide sufficient follow-up. If the nurse determines that the client is confused, the surgeon must be notified (C) and permission obtained from the next of kin (D).

The nurse-manager of a skilled nursing (chronic care) unit is instructing UAPs on ways to prevent complications of immobility. Which intervention should be included in this instruction?

A. Perform range-of-motion exercises to prevent contractures. B. Decrease the client's fluid intake to prevent diarrhea.

C. Massage the client's legs to reduce embolism occurrence. D. Turn the client from side to back every shift. - Answer: A

Performing range-of-motion exercises (A) is beneficial in reducing contractures around joints. (B, C, and

D) are all potentially harmful practices that place the immobile client at risk of complications.

The nurse is assisting a client to the bathroom. When the client is 5 feet from the bathroom door, he states, "I feel faint." Before the nurse can get the client to a chair, the client starts to fall. Which is the priority action for the nurse to take?