RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam

A client with diabetes insipidus (DI) has an average urinary output of 500 ml. of dilute urine every hour for the last 4 hours. Which laboratory test is most important for the nurse to monitor?

A client with foul-smelling drainage from an incision on the upper left arm is admitted with a suspected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which nursing intervention(s) should the nu

An older client with Alzheimer's disease is confused and asking the nurse to call their mother who is deceased. Which nonpharmacological intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse is caring for a client after a thoracentesis that drained 50 mL of clear fluid from the left lung. Which assessment finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?

The charge nurse is making assignments for one practical nurse (PN) and three registered nurses (RN) who are caring for neurologically compromised clients. Which client with which change in status is

A client who delivered vaginally 2 days ago states that she wants to resume using her diaphragm for birth control. What information should the nurse share with her?

The nurse is caring for a client with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease who is experiencing episodes of confusion. Which finding alerts the nurse that the client may be experiencing a compli

A client diagnosed with calcium kidney stones has a history of gout. A new prescription for aluminum hydroxide is scheduled to begin at 0730. Which client medication should the nurse bring to the heal

Six weeks after the birth of a child with Trisomy 21, the parents return to the prenatal clinic for a follow-up visit. They have spoken with a genetic counselor, but are still unsure about the risk of

A client with unilateral hearing loss is admitted for a scheduled surgery. Which technique should the nurse use to provide education about pain relief options?

When providing community healthcare teaching regarding the early warning signs of Alzheimer's disease, which signs should the nurse advise family members to report (Select all that apply)?

A client develops urticaria on the trunk and neck shortly after a secondary infusion of piperacillin is initiated. In which, order should the nurse implement these interventions? (Arrange the actions

Exhibits For each client statement, click to highlight the statement(s) below that require follow up teaching by the nurse. "I am at high risk for post-traumatic-stress disorder because I have acute s

A client develops urticaria on the trunk and neck shortly after a secondary infusion of piperacillin is initiated. In which, order should the nurse implement these interventions? (Arrange the actions

Exhibits here The client reports having a cold earlier in the week, but she was feeling better before the hike. The nurse begins client education and asks the client what potential asthma triggers may

The client is a 32-year-old multigravida at 28 weeks' gestation, who presents to the obstetrician's office for a routine prenatal visit. Obstetrical history reveals she has given birth three times; on

Which instruction should the nurse delegate to an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)?

Exhibits Click to mark whether the following are signs and symptoms of cerebral edema, respiratory distress, or both.

The client is in the hospital after her house collapsed during a hurricane. She has been in the intensive care unit for 2 weeks and moved today to the surgical floor to continue monitoring her respira

The nurse is administering multiple prescribed vaccines to a toddler. Which strategy should the nurse prioritize to reduce the duration of pain?

Exhibits Drag from the options to complete the sentence After listening to the client's symptoms, the nurse realizes that she likely has related to Options for 1 (separation anxiety, acute stress diso

The nurse is caring for a client with the sexually transmitted infection (STI) genital herpes. The client reports having sex with multiple partners. Which response should the nurse provide

A client with a history of lung cancer reluctantly comes to the clinic because of persistent hoarseness and a chronic cough. The client's respirations are labored when speaking and the capillary refil

The nurse is assessing a 4-year-old child with eczema. The child's skin is dry and scaly, and the mother reports that the child frequently scratches the lesions on the skin to the point of causing ble

The nurse is preparing to send a client to the cardiac catheterization lab for an angioplasty. Which client report is most important for the nurse to explore further prior to the start of the procedur