Hesi RN Exit Proctored Exam

While caring for a client with a full thickness burn covering 40% of the body surface area (BSA), the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare pro

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) smokes two packs of cigarettes per day and is admitted to the hospital for a respiratory infection. The client reports difficulty controlling

When the nurse attempts to teach self-administration of insulin injections to a client who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM), the client tells the nurse in a loud voice to leave th

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

A client with metastatic cancer who was taking hydromorphone PO at home is now receiving the medication IV while in the hospital. To evaluate if the client is receiving an equianalgesic dose of the hy

An older adult client is admitted with the medical diagnosis of possible cerebral vascular accident (CVA). The client has facial paralysis and cannot move the left side of the body. When entering the

A newly hired unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to a home healthcare team along with two experienced UAPs. Which intervention should the home health nurse implement to ensure adequate c

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

When providing client care, the nurse identifies a problem and develops a related clinical question. Next, the nurse intends to gather evidence so that the decision-making process in response to the p

A parent brings their 2-month-old infant to the clinic to receive the recommended primary vaccines. Which instruction should the nurse provide the parent about care of the infant after the injections?

Which instruction should the nurse provide to a client who is preparing to have a cystoscopy?

The nurse is preparing for discharge a client with a history of celiac disease who now has developed multiple sclerosis. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include in the discharge t

After years of struggling with weight management, a middle-aged adult client is evaluated for gastroplasty. The client has experienced difficulty with managing diabetes mellitus and hypertension, but

A client is admitted to the intensive care until (ICU) with a spinal cord injury following a motor vehicle collision. Which nurse should be contacted to coordinate the progression of the client's care

The healthcare provider prescribes amoxicillin 5 grams PO daily, in equally divided doses to be administered every 8 hours. The medication is available in a bottle labeled, "Amoxicillin suspension 200

A client presents to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. While obtaining the history and physical assessment, the nurse discovers that the client's significant other is recov

The healthcare provider prescribes a low-fiber diet for a client with ulcerative colitis. Which food selection indicates to the nurse that the client understands the prescribed diet?

A client has developed atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate of 150 beats/minute observed via telemetry. The client's blood pressure is 80/40 mm Hg. Which finding is most important for the nurse

The parent of a 7-month-old brings the infant to the clinic because the skin in the diaper area is excoriated and red, but there are no blisters or bleeding. The parent reports no evidence of watery s

The nurse is teaching an older client about the prevention of osteoporosis. Which foods should the nurse recommend to the client to increase in the diet?

The healthcare provider prescribes the antibiotic cefdinir 300 mg PO every 12 hours for a client with a postoperative wound infection. Which foods should the nurse encourage this client to eat?

A client who is receiving radiation treatment for laryngeal cancer has developed xerostomia and mucositis. The nurse determines the client has an imbalanced nutritional intake and is consuming less th

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

When developing a teaching plan for a client with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus, the nurse should explain that an increased thirst is an early sign of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Which act

The nurse is planning discharge instructions for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus who will be starting exenatide. Which information should be included in the discharge instructions?