HESI Capstone PN Proctored Exam

A patient with depression who is taking a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) reports frequent early morning awakening and difficulty going back to sleep. Which information from the patient is important fo

The Practical Nurse (PN) is reinforcing information with a patient who has been diagnosed with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) about the antiretroviral medication regimen. Which patient statement s

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who is receiving a prescription for rivaroxaban. Which assessment finding should the PN associate as an adverse effect o

A client with a history of long-term administration of ibuprofen receives a prescription for misoprostol. Which finding indicates to the practical nurse (PN) that the medication was effective?

The practical nurse (PN) is preparing to administer a scheduled dose of benztropine to a client with Parkinson’s disease. The client reports having a very dry mouth. Which action should the PN take?

Which symptom reported by a client indicates that the practical nurse (PN) should notify the healthcare provider before giving a scheduled dose of propranolol?

Which instruction should the PN emphasize about the dosing schedule?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client who has a finger stick blood glucose result of 130 mg/dL (7.21 mmol/L). Prior to administering the scheduled dose of acarbose, the PN is informed that t

A client with diabetic peripheral neuropathy receives a new prescription for pregabalin. To assess the effectiveness of the medication, which action should the practical nurse (PN) include when assess

A client who is taking sildenafil 50 mg by mouth (PO) as needed (PRN), reports experiencing visual changes to the practical nurse (PN). Which instruction should the PN give to the client?

The practical nurse (PN) gives the expectorant guaifenesin to a client with an upper respiratory tract infection. Which statement shows that the client has understood the instructions related to the u

The practical nurse (PN) is helping with the care plan for a client who is taking the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug ketorolac for painful back muscle spasms. What intervention should the PN incl

A client has a new prescription for montelukast. What information should the practical nurse (PN) include when reinforcing the client’s teaching?

A client diagnosed with gout has prescriptions for colchicine and allopurinol to control future attacks. What is the most important information for the practical nurse (PN) to reinforce with the clien

A client receives a prescription for drospirenone. Which symptom should the practical nurse (PN) report to the healthcare provider?