HESI RN Fundamentals Proctored Exam

After a seven-day treatment with an IV antibiotic, the healthcare provider discharges a client from the hospital and writes a prescription for an oral antibiotic. While providing discharge instruction

The nurse observes that a client on a clear liquid diet has a cup of coffee on the breakfast tray. Which action should the nurse implement?

A client, who speaks very little English, is being seen in the emergency department following an automobile accident. The client's sibling offers to act as an interpreter and asks about the laboratory

The nurse has removed a barbiturate capsule from the unit dose wrapper to administer to a client. The client decides to watch a television program and requests not to take the medication. Which action

While electronically scanning the client's armband at the bedside prior to administering pain medication, the nurse observes the power flickers and the computer screen goes blank. The computer fails t

While electronically scanning the client's armband at the bedside prior to administering pain medication, the nurse observes the power flickers and the computer screen goes blank. The computer fails t

During the prodromal stage of an infection, which is the priority nursing intervention?

A small, round raised area appears under the client's skin as the nurse administers an intradermal medication. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse knows that skin turgor changes with age. Which intervention is most helpful in dealing with normal aging changes of the skin?

To assess a client's dorsalis pedis pulse, the nurse applies firm pressure over the top of the foot between the extension tendons of the great and first toes, but does not feel a pulsation. Which acti

The nurse is teaching a client about how to use crutches. Which action performed by the client demonstrates to the nurse a correct understanding of how to use the crutches?

Which is the best approach for the nurse to use when interviewing a client about sexuality/reproductive function?

The healthcare provider gives a verbal prescription for 2 mg of intravenous morphine to be given to a client every 4 hours as needed for severe pain. How should the nurse document the prescription?

An older woman with end-stage heart disease is hospitalized for severe heart failure. She is alert, oriented, and requests that no heroic measures are implemented if her breathing stops. What action s

The nurse retrieves hydromorphone 4 mg/mL from an automated dispensing system, for a client who is receiving hydromorphone 3 mg IM. every 6 hours PRN for severe pain. How many mL should the nurse admi

The nurse has agreed to serve as a client's advocate at the meeting of the hospital ethics committee, which was called to address an ethical dilemma involving the client. To successfully represent the

The nurse assesses that a client who is disoriented drank eight glasses of water in two hours and is continuing to drink excessive amounts of water. Because the nurse is concerned about water intoxica

The nurse plans to encourage a group of young adult clients to engage in problem-solving strategies. Which action is most useful for the nurse to include during the teaching session?

The nurse plans to encourage a group of young adult clients to engage in problem-solving strategies. Which action is most useful for the nurse to include during the teaching session?

The nurse is teaching a spouse how to care for a client who recently had a stroke and has residual weakness on the right side. Which style shoes should the nurse recommend the client wear when ambulat

The nurse is preparing a client placed on droplet precautions for transport from the client's room to another department. The client wears eyeglasses and refuses to remove them while being transported

Which assessment is most important for the nurse to perform prior to the application of a heating pad?

A bedfast female client awakens during the night, reporting to the nurse that she is "uncomfortable." What action should the nurse implement first?

A client is admitted with pneumonia and has a recent history of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The client is placed in isolation. While caring for the client, which item should th

The nurse learns that members of the nursing staff are uncomfortable with responding to client family members who are angry. While designing a teaching session to help the staff respond more effective