HESI Med-Surg Proctored Exam (Mcphs University)

A young adult client involved in a minor motor vehicle collision three weeks ago reports having a headache, blurred vision, vertigo, and nausea. The client's vital signs are within normal limits, and

Patient Data Exhibits Complete the diagram below by indicating the potential condition of this client, actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should moni

The nurse assesses an adult client 24 hours following abdominal surgery and finds the client's blood pressure is 98/40 mm Hg. The client is tachycardic, restless, and irritable. Which action should th

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client taking a prescribed diuretic for edema in the lower extremities. Which instruction should the nurse include in this teaching plan?

The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes cefazolin 800 mg IM every six hours. The available vial is labeled, "Cefazolin 1 gram," and the instructions for reconstitution state, for IM use add 2.5 mL st

The drainage in the chest tube of a client with emphysema has changed from viscous green to clear watery fluid. Which action is best for the nurse to take?

A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is admitted to the hospital for uncontrolled DM. Insulin therapy is initiated with an initial dose of insulin isophane (NPH) subcutaneous at 0800. At 1600,

A client admitted with thyrotoxicosis is reporting a "pounding heart in the chest." Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

A client receiving thyroid replacement therapy following a thyroidectomy is seen in the clinic for a 6 weeks postoperative check up. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?