HESI RN Exit VI Proctored Exam

A client arrives at a hurricane disaster medical area seeking treatment for diarrhea, Which source of contamination should the nurse consider when interviewing the client about exposure?

A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous intravenous heparin infusion. The client now has tarry, black diarrhea and reports abdominal pain. Which actions should the nurse imp

The nurse is interviewing a client with schizophrenia. Which client behavior requires immediate intervention?

An unresponsive victim of a diving accident is brought to the emergency department where it is determined that immediate surgery is required to save the client's life. The client is accompanied by a c

While changing a client's postoperative dressing, the nurse observes purulent drainage at the site. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should note which of the client'

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

The adult child of an older adult client who has Parkinson's disease, calls the clinic and reports that the client has been confused for the past week. What action(s) should the nurse take? Select all

A 2-year-old is brought to the emergency department (ED) with a history of several days of rhinitis and now exhibits a productive barking cough and difficulty breathing. Which additional finding shoul

An older client with osteoarthritis reports increasing pain and stiffness in the right knee and asks how to reduce these symptoms. In responding to the client, the nurse recognizes what pathology as t

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of coronary artery disease who reports waking up with a sudden onset of viselike chest pressure. The client reports that the pain decreases at rest but

An client who weighs 160 pounds receives a prescription for gentamicin 5 mg/kg/day intravenously in divided doses every 8 hours. How many mg should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter numerica

In caring for a client following a head injury, the nurse plans to assess for rhinorrhea so that a sample can be tested for the presence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). At which location should the nurs

The nurse is providing teaching to a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus about managing care at home. Which information verbalized by the client indicates understanding?

While the nurse is admitting a client with partial thickness burns to the upper extremities, chest, and abdomen, the client experiences difficulty swallowing. The client is drooling and anxious. Which

The nurse is providing dietary education to a client in end stage kidney failure who requires dialysis three times a week. Which information is important for the nurse to include about the client's da

A client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus suddenly becomes confused and weak. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

A client who was admitted with rapid atrial flutter is receiving amiodarone 1 mg/minute via a peripheral IV infusion in the left hand. The unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) reports to the nurse that

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

The nurse on the medical-surgical unit is receiving a transfer report from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse for a client who had an exploratory laparotomy. The PACU nurse provides the followi

Which client should the charge nurse on the oncology unit assign to an RN, rather than a practical nurse (PN)?

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?

While caring for a client after a small bowel resection, the nurse is informed that the client has a history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). To reduce the risk of recurrence of

A client is admitted to the mental health unit for feelings of depression secondary to a positive HIV report. To provide a safe milieu for this client, which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is working on an infectious disease unit. Which client should be assigned to a room with negative airflow, while requiring personnel to use a particulate respirator mask, and requiring staff

A female client is taking alendronate, a bisphosphonate, for postmenopausal osteoporosis. The client tells the nurse that she is experiencing jaw pain. How should the nurse respond?