HESI Exit II Proctored Exam

A client is receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD. and the arteriovenous (AV) graft in the right arm is no longer available to use for hemodialysis. The client has lost weight, has

When assessing a multigravida on the first postpartum day, the nurse finds a moderate amount of lochia rubra, with the uterus firm and three fingerbreadths above the umbilicus. What action should the

The psychiatric nurse is caring for clients on an adolescent unit. Which client requires the nurse’s immediate attention?

A male client reports to the on-call nurse that he took tadalafil 10 mg by mouth two hours ago and his skin now feels flushed. He reports a history of stable angina, but denies experiencing any curren

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

A male client with a brain tumor is scheduled for a biopsy in the morning. During the admission procedure, the client has a tonic-clonic seizure that lasts 50 seconds. Following the seizure, the clien

When assessing a multigravida on the first postpartum day, the nurse finds a moderate amount of lochia rubra, with the uterus firm, and three fingerbreadths above the umbilicus. What action should the

A client is being discharged with a prescription for warfarin. Which instruction should the nurse provide this client regarding diet?

The nurse leading a cardiac team on a medical surgical unit is assigning client care to a practical nurse (PN) and an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which task should the nurse assign to the PN

A male client reports to the on-call clinic nurse that he took tadalafil 10 mg by mouth two hours ago and his skin now feels flushed. He reports a history of stable angina, but denies experiencing any

A mother brings her 4-month-old son to the clinic with a quarter taped over his umbilicus, and tells the nurse the quarter is supposed to fix her child's hernia. Which explanation should the nurse pro

The nurse is assigning care of a client with prostatitis to a practical nurse (PN). Which instruction should the nurse provide the PN regarding this client?

The charge nurse is planning for the shift and has a registered nurse (RN) and a practical nurse (PN) on the team. Which client should the charge nurse assign to the RN?

The nurse is educating a client about essential hypertension prevention. Which information should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply)

Which nursing intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care for a client with alcohol withdrawal delirium?

An adult with arthritis has been receiving treatment with naproxen and now reports ongoing stomach pain, increasing weakness, and fatigue. Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor?

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

An adolescent from a poor neighborhood who has a history of severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD. and peripheral vascular disease (PVD. is being discharged from a funded nursing facility

An adult client is admitted to the critical care unit with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) as a result of a postburn infection. The client has a long line peripherally inserted IV cathe

The nurse is caring for a group of clients with the help of a practical nurse (PN). Which nursing action(s) should the nurse assign to the PN? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing a 4-day-old infant with a serum bilirubin level of 19 mg/dL (325 µmol/L) for discharge from the hospital. When teaching the parents about home phototherapy, which instruction sh

A preschool-aged child who is experiencing respiratory distress is brought to the emergency department by the parents. The child is anxious, has a temperature of 102.8° F (39.3° C), and is dro

A client who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) receives a prescription for metformin 500 mg PO twice daily. Which statement(s) should the nurse include in this client’s teaching pl

The nurse is providing education to a client who experiences recurrent levels of moderate anxiety to situations and perceived stress. In addition to information about prescribed medication and adminis

A client with influenza needs help in transferring to the bedside commode. The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) donning gloves and a gown to assist the client. Which action shou