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HESI RN · HESI Fundamentals of Nursing · Introduction to Nursing

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Question 1 of 5

Nursing's paradigm includes:

A. Health, person, environment and theory
B. Concepts, theory, health and environment
C. Nurses, physicians, models and client needs
D. The person, health, environment and nursing

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The person, health, environment and nursing

Question 2 of 5

A patient who has tuberculosis asks the nurse why three drugs are used to treat this disease. The nurse will explain that multi-drug therapy is used to reduce the likelihood of

A. Disease relapses.
B. Drug hypersensitivity reactions.
C. Drug resistance.
D. Drug adverse effects.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Drug resistance.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse teaches a patient about the transmission of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB). Which statement, if made by the patient, indicates that teaching was effective?

A. “I will take the bus instead of driving.”
B. “I will stay indoors whenever possible.”
C. “My spouse will sleep in another room.”
D. “I will keep the windows closed at home.”

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: “My spouse will sleep in another room.”

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is designing a teaching program for individuals who have recently immigrated to the United States from Iraq. Which of the following considerations is necessary for culturally competent patient teaching?

A. Use materials developed previously for U.S. citizens.
B. Use all visual materials when teaching content.
C. Use a lecture format to teach content with few questions.
D. Develop written materials in the patient's native language.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Develop written materials in the patient's native language.

Question 5 of 5

When cleaning a sutured wound and applying a sterile dressing, the nurse must do which of the following?

A. Hold the forceps with the tips down at all times.
B. Use at least three gauze swabs to clean the wound.
C. Cut the gauze to fit the wound or around drains.
D. Clean in circular motion inward to wound or incision.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Hold the forceps with the tips down at all times.

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