HESI PN Exit 2023 II Proctored Exam

A nurse is teaching a group of older adults about the effects of aging on the neurological system.Which of the following statements should the nurse include as correct? (Select all that apply.).

A client with renal calculi is experiencing hematuria and reports severe flank pain.Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A nurse is providing education to a client prescribed an antidepressant for their phobia.Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A nurse is planning care for a client with a phobia.Which nursing intervention is appropriate for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client with a specific phobia.Which statement by the nurse is accurate regarding phobias?

After an unsuccessful resuscitation attempt, the nurse calls the family of the deceased.The family wish to see the body before it is taken to the funeral home.Which intervention(s) should the nurse ta

The nurse interviews a client admitted for an outpatient procedure and enters a long list of home medications into the medical record.The nurse observes several medications that are prescribed for the

A client with bleeding esophageal varices receives vasopressin intravenously (IV). Which adverse effect should the nurse monitor for during the IV infusion of this medication?

When assessing a client, the nurse should establish which finding(s) as objective? (Select all that apply.).

A client asks a nurse about the differences between major depressive disorder (MDD) and dysthymia.Which of the following responses by the nurse is accurate?

A nurse is providing education to a group of healthcare professionals about suicide and suicidal ideation.Which of the following statements accurately describes suicidal ideation?

A client who is obese reports severe pain and is unable to bear weight in the right ankle after making dietary changes 3 weeks ago for weight loss.The client's medical history includes hypertension, g

Which problem reported by a client taking lovastatin requires the most immediate follow-up by the nurse?

A client has been diagnosed with depression and has a history of suicide attempts.What intervention is essential for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is caring for a client who develops signs and symptoms of septic shock following a urinary tract infection one week ago.The healthcare provider prescribes a sepsis protocol to be initiated.W

A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client with anxiety disorder.What is the primary goal of this intervention?

A client who is one day postpartum reports to the nurse that her baby cannot latch onto the breast. The nurse observes that the client's nipples are inverted. Which action should the nurse implement?

A client with diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been taking pregabalin for 4 days.Which finding indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective?

The nurse observes a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is excessively drooling and prepares to suction the client's oral cavity.Which action should the nurse include?

A nurse is providing interventions for a client with panic disorder.Which interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply).

A nurse is assessing a client with panic disorder.Which statement by the nurse would be appropriate during the assessment?

After inflating a blood pressure cuff and releasing the valve, the nurse hears silence followed by a Korotkoff sound.Which action should the nurse take next?

A client is admitted with an exacerbation of heart failure secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which observation(s) by the nurse require immediate intervention to reduce the lik

An adolescent who is brought to the emergency department (ED) with a fever and persistent lower right quadrant abdominal pain is anxious, fearful, and hyperventilating. The nurse anticipates the clien

The nurse is preparing a community outreach program on primary disease prevention.Which topic should the nurse plan to include in this event?