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The nurse is preparing to administer a suspension ampicillin labeled, 250 mg/5 mL, to a child with impetigo. The prescription is for 500 mg four times a day. How many mL should the child receive per d
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The nurse is performing an admission assessment for a newborn who has asymmetrical buttocks. Which assessment test results should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?
A. Ortolani maneuver causing a click at the hip jointB. Plumb line test indicates fetal position curvatureC. Babinski test that reveals fanning out of toes.D. Moro test precipitating a startle response.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam103
When planning care for an adolescent with anorexia nervosa, which nursing problem has the highest priority?
A. Disturbed Body Image.B. Interrupted Family Processes.C. Imbalanced Nutrition: less than body requirements.D. Noncompliance with treatment regimen.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam104
A client with Addison's disease becomes weak, confused, and dehydrated following the onset of an acute viral infection. The client's laboratory values include: sodium 129 mEq/L (129 mmol/L), glucose 5
A. Broad spectrum antibiotic.B. Regular insulin.C. Hydrocortisone.D. Potassium chloride.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam105
A college student brings a dorm roommate to the campus clinic because the roommate has been talking to someone who is not present. The client tells the nurse that the voices are saying, "Kill, kill."
A. "When did these voices begin?"B. "Do you believe the voices are real?"C. "Are you planning to obey the voices?"D. "Have you taken any hallucinogens?"
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam106
When planning care for an adolescent with anorexia nervosa, which nursing problem has the highest priority?
A. Disturbed Body Image.B. Interrupted Family Processes.C. Imbalanced Nutrition: less than body requirements.D. Noncompliance with treatment regimen.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam107
The home care nurse provided self-care instructions for a client with chronic venous insufficiency caused by deep vein thrombosis. Which instruction(s) should the nurse include in the client's dischar
A. Avoid prolonged standing or sitting.B. Continue wearing compression stockings.C. Cross legs at knee but not at ankle.D. Use recliner for long periods of sitting.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam108
An older client with a history of heart failure and admitted to the medical unit after falling at home and has become increasingly confused. The client's spouse is designated as the client's power of
A. Currently prescribed medications.B. Fall at home as reason for admission.C. Client's healthcare power of attorney.D. Increasing confusion of the client.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam109
A client with possible acute kidney injury (AKI) is admitted to the hospital and mannitol is prescribed as a fluid challenge. Prior to carrying out this prescription, what intervention should the nurs
A. No specific nursing action is required.B. Collect a clean catch urine specimen.C. Instruct the client to empty the bladder.D. Obtain vital signs and breath sounds.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam110
In planning care for a client with early stage Alzheimer's disease, the nurse establishes the nursing problem of risk for injury related to impaired judgment. Which intervention is most important for
A. Engage the client in regularly scheduled activitieB. Offer the client frequent reassurance that he/she C. Arrange the client's environment so the client canD. Assign a UAP to provide the client with total pers
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam111
While changing a client's postoperative dressing, the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should note which of the client
A. Hematocrit.B. Platelet count.C. Creatinine level.D. White blood cell (WBC) count.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam112
An S3 heart sound is auscultated in a client in her third trimester of pregnancy. What intervention should the nurse take?
A. Document in the client's record.B. Prepare the client for an echocardiogram.C. Notify the healthcare provider.D. Limit the client's fluids.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam113
The nurse-manager is involved in agency restructuring. During this re-engineering process, it is most important for the nurse to address which employee concern?
A. Potential changes in employee benefits.B. Changes in job descriptions.C. New management's expectations.D. Employees' job security.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam114
A client receives a prescription for a fluid bolus of 0.9% sodium chloride, USP 200 mL to be infused in 30 minutes. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver? (Enter numeric
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam115
The healthcare provider prescribes 5% Dextrose Injection, USP with 20 units of regular insulin for a client with a serum potassium level of 6.0 mEq/L (6.0 mmol/L) and glucose level of 180 mg/dL (10.0
A. Evaluate glucose levels before and after meals.B. Assess the serum potassium level every 4 hours.C. Monitor and document strict intake and output.D. Obtain a 12-lead electrocardiogram daily.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam116
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who underwent a pneumonectomy. The client wants to resume social activities with family. How should the nurse respond?
A. Encourage family gatherings to reduce feelings of B. Explain the need to avoid persons with respiratoryC. Reinforce the need to avoid social contact for sevD. Recommend the use of a face mask during family eve
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam117
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who reports a pounding headache. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Elevate head of bed no higher than 30 degrees.B. Affirm blood glucose is below 160 mg/dL (8.88 mmolC. Check for a stat intravenous diuretic prescriptionD. Obtain a manual blood pressure measurement.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam118
An older client comes to the clinic with a family member. When the nurse attempts to take the client's health history, the client does not respond to questions in a clear manner. Which action should t
A. Provide a printed health care assessment form.B. Defer the health history until the client is less C. Ask the family member to answer the questions.D. Assess the surroundings for noise and distractions
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam119
The nurse notices that a male client is particularly delusional one afternoon. He begins to pace the floor and appears to be losing control of himself. Which intervention is best for the nurse to impl
A. Use firmness and direct the client to sit for awhiB. Suggest to the client that he take a walk.C. Move the client to a quiet place on the unit.D. Encourage the client to use the punching bag
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam120
The nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with emphysema. The nurse should prioritize which potential complication?
A. Self-care deficit.B. Activity intolerance.C. Impaired gas exchange.D. Ineffective airway clearance.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam121
An adult client is admitted for severe pain in his side and back and is sent for an intravenous pyelogram. Which report from the client is the earliest indication to the nurse that the client is exper
A. Tingling on tongue or lips.B. Episodes of shivering.C. Salty taste in the mouth.D. Difficulty breathing.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam122
The client is a 70-year-old female training for a triathlon. She was hit by a car while jogging and has an abrasion that is 25 cm by 12 cm on her right leg and a liver laceration. She underwent an exp
A. Insulin resistanceB. Decreased epidermal turnoverC. Pigmentation changesD. T-cell function decrease
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam123
What age-related factors may factor into this client's wound healing? Select all that apply.
A. Insulin resistanceB. Decreased epidermal turnoverC. Pigmentation changesD. T-cell function decrease
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam124
The home health nurse is assessing an older client who lives alone. The client reports being troubled by constipation. Which additional information should the nurse obtain to formulate a plan of care?
A. Current prescribed and over-the-counter medicationB. Next scheduled visit with healthcare provider.C. Methods currently used to treat constipation.D. Daily food and fluid intake.
RN Hesi Exit Proctored Exam125
A client tells the nurse about jogging every day with the hope of losing weight and sleeping better. The client states that it takes hours to fall asleep at night and is experiencing fatigue and sleep
A. Advise the client that lifestyle changes often takB. Encourage the client to exercise every day to elimC. Determine the amount of weight the client has lostD. Ask the client for a description of the exercise s
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