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HESI RN EXIT 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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Start Practice ExamWhich is the primary goal when planning nursing care for a client with degenerative joint disease (DJD?
The nurse is caring for an older adult client with a history of osteoarthritis who is having difficulty walking because of increased right knee pain. To assess the quality of the client's knee pain, w
The health care provider prescribes a placebo instead of pain medication. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
An older adult client arrives at the clinic describing a new onset of urinary incontinence. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
A client diagnosed with pancreatitis is reporting severe epigastric pain and intense nausea. After the nurse administers a narcotic analgesic and an antiemetic, the client insists on sitting up and le
The nurse places an opioid patch on the chest of a client with intractable pain who also has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement before leavi
An older adult client is being admitted to a short-term rehabilitation facility after a long hospitalization. The nurse is performing a functional assessment with the client. Which action should the n
An older adult client is being admitted to a short-term rehabilitation facility after a long hospitalization. The nurse is performing a functional assessment with the client. Which action should the n
A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) is admitted in diabetic ketoacidosis. Treatment is initiated, and the nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids containing potassium chloride. Which assess
The healthcare provider prescribes ear drops to an adult client with an ear infection. Which teaching should the nurse provide?
The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is admitted to the surgical unit following a partial gastrectomy. In addition to frequent position changes, which postoperative intervention is most b
A client has a prescription for the insertion of a nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction. When inserting the nasogastric tube, the nurse observes an immediate return of "coffee ground" drainage
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension who arrives at the clinic for a scheduled visit. Which finding requires further follow-up by the nurse? Cre
The nurse is caring for a client with a binge eating disorder. Which goal should the nurse first establish with the client?
A client with bladder cancer had surgical placement of a ureteroileostomy (ileal conduit) yesterday. Which postoperative assessment finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediate
Two weeks after returning home from traveling, a client presents to the clinic with conjunctivitis and describes a recent loss in the ability to taste and smell. The nurse obtains a nasal swab to test
A client with chronic obstructive lung disease who is receiving oxygen at 1.5 L/minute by nasal cannula, is currently short of breath. Which action should the nurse take?
While removing staples from a client's postoperative wound site, the nurse observes that the client's eyes are closed and the client's face and hands are clenched. The client states, "I just hate havi
The parent of a child born with a myelomeningocele asks the nurse, "What did I do to deserve this?" Which response is most helpful?
The nurse administers an antibiotic to a client with a respiratory tract infection. To evaluate the medication's effectiveness, what laboratory value(s) should the nurse monitor? Select all that apply
Two weeks after returning home from traveling, a client presents to the clinic with conjunctivitis and describes a recent loss in the ability to taste and smell. The nurse obtains a nasal swab to test
A client with chronic obstructive lung disease who is receiving oxygen at 1.5 L/minute by nasal cannula is currently short of breath. Which action should the nurse take?
While removing staples from a client's postoperative wound site, the nurse observes that the client's eyes are closed and the client's face and hands are clenched. The client states, "I just hate havi
A client with 50% full-thickness burns has received fluid resuscitation for the past 24 hours. Which assessment warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?
The parent of a child born with a myelomeningocele asks the nurse, "What did I do to deserve this?" Which response is most helpful?