A 6-week-old infant with pyloric stenosis is scheduled for a pyloromyotomy. Which pre-operative nursing action has highest priority?
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 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 prov
When is it most important for the nurse to assess a pregnant client's deep tendon reflexes (DTRs)?
Which assessment should the home health nurse include during a routine home visit for a client who was discharged home with a suprapubic catheter?
When conducting an admission assessment, the nurse notes that an adult female client has developed two new allergies since her last admission. The client describes herself as lactose intolerant and st
When is it most important for the nurse to assess a pregnant client's deep tendon reflexes (DTRs)?
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?
A client with a history of dementia has become increasingly confused at night and is picking at an abdominal surgical dressing and the tape securing the intravenous (IV) line. The abdominal dressing i
Days after surgical fixation of a fractured femur, a client suddenly reports chest pain and difficulty in breathing. The nurse suspects that the client had a pulmonary embolus. Which action should the
The nurse is educating a client about essential hypertension prevention. Which information should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply)
The nurse is providing teaching to a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus about important points for disease and symptom management. Which statement by the client indicates understanding?
An adult exposed to tuberculosis is scheduled to begin prophylactic treatment with isoniazid. Which information is most important for the nurse to note before administering the initial dose?
While making rounds, the charge nurse notices that a young adult client with asthma who was admitted yesterday is sitting on the side of the bed and leaning over the bedside table. The client is curre
Which statement should the home health nurse include during a routine home visit for a client who was discharged home with a suprapubic catheter?
An adult client who is admitted to the mental health unit for treatment of bipolar disorder has a slightly slurred speech pattern and an unsteady gait. Which assessment finding is most important for t
The client with influenza needs help in transferring to the bedside commode. The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) don gloves and a gown to assist the client. Which action should
The nurse is caring for a client who arrives to the emergency department with reports of experiencing dizziness and difficulty walking to the bathroom. The nurse observes right sided weakness and slug
The client with influenza needs help in transferring to the bedside commode. The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) don gloves and a gown to assist the client. Which action should
The nurse is caring for a client who arrives to the emergency department with reports of experiencing dizziness and difficulty walking to the bathroom. The nurse observes right sided weakness and slug
Which laboratory results should the nurse closely monitor in a client who has end-stage renal disease (ESRD.?
The nurse is preparing a 50 mL dose of 50% Dextrose IV for a client with insulin shock. How should the nurse administer the medication?
Which environmental factor is most significant when planning care for a client with osteomalacia?
At the end of a preoperative teaching session on pain management techniques, a client starts to cry and states, "I just know I can't handle all the pain." Which is the priority nursing problem for thi
A client with cirrhosis of the liver is admitted with complications related to end stage liver disease. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD. is repeatedly washing the top of the same table. Which intervention should the nurse implement?