HESI Capstone PN Proctored Exam

When a patient is being administered a 20% mannitol intravenous (IV) solution at a rate of 100 g/24 hours (or 70 mg/min), which outcome data should the practical nurse (PN) prioritize in collection?

Prior to administering the H. pylori treatment regimen, which medication should the practical nurse (PN) check in the electronic medical record?

Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, is prescribed for an adult client who is clinically depressed. The client is admitted to the hospital due to suicidal ideation five days after starting the m

What action should the practical nurse (PN) instruct the client to perform prior to the instillation of nasal drops?

Which of the assessment finding represents a therapeutic result of the Bisacodyl administered?

A patient with an overactive bladder has recently started taking oxybutynin. What observation should the practical nurse (PN) report to the charge nurse during the patient’s assessment prior to admini

The practical nurse (PN) is managing a patient who is receiving fentanyl subcutaneously (SubQ) every hour for pain control. The patient’s pain level remains at 8 on a 10-point scale. What is the most

A 12-year-old child is undergoing a blood transfusion via an infusion pump and begins to complain of “itchy skin” 15 minutes after the start of the blood unit. The child appears flushed. What action s

Four hours after administering promethazine to a male patient, the practical nurse (PN) takes his temperature. When the patient asks the PN about the reason for taking his temperature, how should the

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who is receiving a nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI). The patient reports experienci

A patient with Paget’s disease has been prescribed alendronate. What information should the practical nurse (PN) emphasize to the patient?

A patient with tuberculosis returns to the clinic for daily antibiotic injections for a urinary infection. The patient has been taking antitubercular medications for 10 weeks and reports ringing in th

A patient has been prescribed intravenous (IV) famotidine. Which observation would indicate to the practical nurse (PN) that the medication is having the desired effect?

A patient with angina pectoris has been discharged with a new prescription for nitroglycerin tablets. What is the most important instruction for the practical nurse (PN) to emphasize to the patient re

Review the patient data history and physical flow sheet. Mark whether the assessment finding represents a therapeutic result of the minoxidil administered, a nontherapeutic side effect, or an unrelate

A patient is receiving tetracycline for Chlamydia urethritis. What instruction should the practical nurse (PN) emphasize?

The patient is a 66-year-old male with a history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. He is on metoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide, and metformin. Recently, he has been having trouble controlling his bloo

A client who is scheduled for colorectal surgery is receiving metronidazole intravenously preoperatively. Which problem should the practical nurse report to the charge nurse?

A client who is scheduled for colorectal surgery is receiving metronidazole intravenously preoperatively. Which problem should the practical nurse report to the charge nurse?

The client’s heart rate is 96 beats per minute, blood pressure is 220/129 mmHg, and respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute. The client is complaining of a headache. Ibuprofen was given as ordered.

A client who had a recent kidney transplant is taking cyclosporin. Which dietary restriction should the practical nurse reinforce with the client and family members?

The practical nurse applies a preparation with keratolytic properties to both legs of a client with psoriasis. Which finding indicates the desired effect has been achieved?

Based on the patient’s status at 1600, what should the Practical Nurse (PN) prepare to do immediately? Select all that apply.

The Practical Nurse (PN) is preparing to administer carbidopa-levodopa to a patient with Parkinson’s disease. Which patient finding requires further assessment before administering the medication?

The healthcare provider changes a patient’s prescription of warfarin from 5.0 mg to 7.5 mg PO for thromboembolic unit. The medication available on the unit is 2.5 mg per tablet and the patient already