A client who is hypotensive is receiving dopamine, an adrenergic agonist, IV at the rate of 8 mcg/kg/min. Which intervention should the nurse implement while administering this medication?
HESI Exit II Proctored Exam
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HESI Exit II Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 117 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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A client who is hypotensive is receiving dopamine, an adrenergic agonist, IV at the rate of 8 mcg/kg/min. Which intervention should the nurse implement while administering this medication?
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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
Which assessment should the home health nurse include during a routine home visit for a client who was discharged home with a suprapubic catheter?
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Text 1:The nurse is providing lifestyle change education for a client to slow the progression of coronary artery disease. Which statement(s) made by the client should the nurse recognize as needing ad
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A 6-week-old infant with pyloric stenosis is scheduled for a pyloromyotomy. Which pre-operative nursing action has the highest priority?
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What environmental factor is most significant when planning care for a client with osteomalacia?
The nurse is educating a client about essential hypertension prevention. Which information should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)
Which laboratory results should the nurse closely monitor in a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD.?
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Which assessment should the home health nurse include during a routine home visit for a client who was discharged home with a suprapubic catheter?
The daughter of an older woman who has Parkinson's disease, calls the clinic and reports that her mother has been confused for the past week. Which action(s) should the nurse take? (Select all that ap
Which nursing intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care for a client with alcohol withdrawal delirium?
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A client is being discharged with a prescription for warfarin. Which instruction should the nurse provide this client regarding diet?