HESI Compass exit proctored exam

When assessing a client who had a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) one day ago, the nurse observes that his scrotum and penis are edematous. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implem

During an admission assessment, a client reports currently using heroin. Which information is most important for the nurse to consider in the plan of care?

The mother of a child with cerebral palsy (CP) asks the nurse if her child's impaired movements will worsen as the child grows. Which response provides the best explanation?

A mother calls the nurse to report that at 0900 she administered an oral dose of digoxin to her 4-month-old infant, but at 0920 the baby vomited the medicine. Which instruction should the nurse provid

One year after being discharged from the burn trauma unit, a client with a history of 40% full-thickness burns is admitted with bone pain and muscle weakness. Which intervention should the nurse inclu

A client presents to the clinic with fatigue, poor appetite, general malaise, and vague joint pain that improves mid-morning. The client has been taking over-the-counter ibuprofen for several months.

An older adult client who cares for her husband at home has just learned that she needs to have knee replacement surgery. She tells the nurse she is concerned about her inability to provide care to he

In caring for a client who is receiving linezolid IV for nosocomial pneumonia, which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?

A client is being treated for syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). On examination, the client has a weight gain of 4.4 lbs (2 kg) in 24 hours and an elevated blood pressure. Which i

While a child is hospitalized with acute glomerulonephritis, the parents ask why blood pressure readings are taken so often. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

A client is admitted during the acute phase of a stroke. The nurse observes that the client is restless and unable to follow instructions. Which instruction(s) should the nurse provide the unlicensed

A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with pneumonia. Vital signs include a heart rate of 122 beats/minute, a respiratory rate of 28 breaths/minute, and a

The nurse is planning discharge instructions for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus who will be starting exenatide. Which information should be included in the discharge instructions?

The nurse is providing a nutrition class to a group of postmenopausal clients. Which food should the nurse emphasize to this group?

While caring for a toddler receiving oxygen via face mask, the nurse observes that the child's lips and nares are dry and cracked. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A female client is taking alendronate, a bisphosphonate, for postmenopausal osteoporosis. The client tells the nurse that she is experiencing jaw pain. How should the nurse respond?

The client who has emphysema and recently experienced a stroke receives a prescription for a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer device. The client asks the nurse if using the spacer is necessary. Whic

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is experiencing worsening dyspnea and low oxygen levels. The vital signs are assessed as a temperature of 99.6°F (37.5°C), heart rate

The nurse is caring for a client who has a history of experiencing delusions. The client describes singing in a concert in the afternoon for thousands of people. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse caring for a child with mononucleosis can expect the child to exhibit which symptoms?

The nurse is teaching a female client about preventive measures for urinary tract infections (UTI). Which information should the nurse include?

An adult is admitted with acute flank pain, a 102°F (38.9°C) oral temperature, hematuria, dysuria, urgency, and fishy-smelling urine. Which admitting prescription(s) are most important for the nurse t

The nurse is developing a plan of care for an older male client with type 2 diabetes who reports blurred vision. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?

Which client is best to assign to the practical nurse (PN) who is assisting the registered nurse (RN) with the care of a group of clients?

The nurse is caring for a client who reports running out of aspirin one week ago and taking ibuprofen as a replacement. Which information should the nurse obtain from the client first?