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Hesi compass B exit proctored exam
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Hesi compass B exit proctored exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 68 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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In caring for a newborn baby boy who starts gagging and becomes cyanotic, which action should the nurse implement first?
The nurse is teaching a client with coronary artery disease about a newly prescribed medication, atorvastatin. The client plans to take the medication in the morning with breakfast. What food choices
One hundred victims of a train derailment are brought to the Emergency Department of a small rural hospital. An older client with extensive crushing injuries to the lower extremities and pelvis has a
A student nurse on the Medical Surgical unit is paired with a staff nurse as a learning experience. The student nurse has an offensive body odor, her uniform is wrinkled, and she is acting sluggish an
Which intervention should the nurse include in a long-term plan of care for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
The nurse is caring for a toddler who has a medical diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta. Which assessment finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?
A newborn whose mother is HIV positive is admitted to the nursery from labor and delivery. Which action should the nurse implement first?
The nurse working on a medical unit is assigned to care for four clients. Which client should the nurse assess first?
A older adult male who is admitted with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) tells the nurse that his family wants CPR to be provided if the need arises. The client provides the nurs
The nurse finds a fire in the bathroom of an empty client room and immediately reports the location. After reporting the fire, which action should the nurse take next?
A nurse is concerned about the type of legal consequences that can result from breaching client confidentiality. Which source provides the legal requirements nurses must follow to protect client confi
An adult male client presents to the psychiatric clinic accompanied by his mother who is concerned that her child is going to jail because he broke into a jewelry store. The nurse conducts an intake a
Which statement by an adolescent client with acute osteomyelitis in the right leg indicates the best understanding of the prescribed activity level after discharge?
Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client with leukocytosis?
The nurse is assessing an infant on admission to the newborn nursery and finds that both brachial pulses are bounding, but bilateral femoral pulses are only slightly palpable. Which assessment should
The nurse is conducting a routine assessment of a 24-hour-old infant who was delivered vaginally. At birth the infant's weight was 5 pounds 5 ounces, heart rate was 150 beats/minute, respiratory rate
A client who had a right total knee replacement two days ago is progressed to a soft diet. What food selection(s) should the nurse recommend to this client? Select all that apply.
The nurse assigns a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 7 to a toddler who was admitted after a head injury to the left occipital area. What description should the nurse use in the narrative computer document
A male client with an antisocial personality disorder is admitted to an in-patient mental health unit for multiple substance dependency. When providing a history, the client justifies his use of illic
The nurse is wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) while caring for a client. When exiting the client's room, which PPE should be removed first?
The nurse working in an emergency department collects physical evidence 6 hours following a reported sexual assault. After placing the samples in sealed containers, which action is most important for
A client is admitted for type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). When the nurse evaluates diet teaching, which breakfast selection by the client indicates effective learning?
An older adult recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) suddenly becomes confused and weak, with cool, clammy skin. The client is unable to remember what to do for such symptoms and is ta
A client is admitted to the psychiatric department on an emergency commitment. The client's spouse asks the nurse, "What is going to happen to my spouse? Can I take my spouse home now?" Which informat