HESI Compass exit proctored exam

A 2-month-old infant with hypertrophic pyloric stenosis is receiving parenteral fluids for rehydration and decompression of the stomach while waiting for surgical repair. To maintain normal growth and

A client expresses concern about receiving proper care in accordance with the client's religion. Which action is best for the nurse to take?

The nurse assesses a client who had bilateral total knee replacements (TKR) four hours ago. The nurse notes that the dressing on the client's right knee is saturated with serosanguineous drainage. Whi

A client with hemorrhoids asks for information about a high fiber diet. Which breakfast menu item(s) should the nurse suggest? Select all that apply.

A client is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with a spinal cord injury following a motor vehicle collision. Which nurse should be contacted to coordinate the progression of the client's care?

A client admitted to the psychiatric unit diagnosed with major depression wants to sleep during the day, refuses to take a bath, and refuses to eat. Which nursing intervention should the nurse impleme

A client with limited tolerance for activity needs to walk in the hallway with assistance. Which instruction(s) should the nurse give to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is assisting with

The nurse knows that a medication has the side effect of orthostatic hypotension. Which assessment should the nurse make before administering the medication?

A client with pancreatitis reports severe epigastric pain, so the nurse administers a prescribed narcotic analgesic. Ten minutes later, the client insists on sitting up and leaning forward. Which inte

The healthcare provider prescribes a 5% dextrose injection with 20 units of regular insulin for a client with a serum potassium level of 6.0 mEq/L (6.0 mmol/L) and glucose level of 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmo

While the nurse is assessing an older client's fall risk, the client reports living at home alone and never falling. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is preparing to administer a formula feeding by nasogastric tube (NGT) to a 2-month-old. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse is performing tracheostomy care for a client when a code blue is called for another client on the unit who experiences a cardiopulmonary arrest. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is teaching a male adolescent recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) about self-injecting insulin. Which approach is best for the nurse to use to evaluate the effectiveness of

The nurse is working on an infectious disease unit. Which client should be assigned to a room with negative airflow, while requiring personnel to use a particulate respirator mask, and requiring staff

A client with heart failure (HF) develops cardiac tamponade. The client has muffled, distant heart sounds, and is anxious and restless. After initiating oxygen therapy and IV hydration, which interven

A client with Parkinson's disease (PD) is admitted to the medical surgical unit and the nurse assesses the client's mobility needs. Which finding(s) indicate the need to plan interventions related to

A client who fell and broke a wrist is admitted for 24-hour observation after emergency orthopedic surgery. The healthcare provider prescribes discharge in the morning. Which finding(s) should the nur

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) leaves the unit without notifying the staff. In which order should the unit manager implement these interventions to address the UAP's behavior? (Place the acti

After a scheduled downtime, the computer documentation system fails to restart. Which action should the nurse take first?

The home health nurse makes a home visit to a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The client is sitting upright while feeding themselves and coughs frequently during the meal. Which actio

A client who received an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the right femur after experiencing a fall at home experiences a sudden onset of increasing confusion and agitation. When reporti

A client with a history of inflammatory bowel disease develops severe ulcerative colitis and is admitted to the intensive care unit after surgery for a fistula repair. Which intervention is most impor

Which instruction should the nurse provide to a client who is preparing to have a cystoscopy?

The nurse is admitting a client from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) to the postoperative surgical care unit. Which prescription should the nurse implement first?