HESI RN Fundamentals With NGN Proctored Exam

The nurse notices a client grimacing while moving from the bed to a chair, but when asked about the pain the client denies having any pain. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

The nurse attaches a pulse oximeter to a client's finger and obtains an oxygen saturation reading of 91%. Which assessment finding most likely contributes to this reading?

The nurse observes a newly employed unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) checking the temperature of an adult client using a tympanic thermometer. The UAP pulls the client's auricle up and back and pr

When providing health teaching to older adult clients, which action is most important for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is obtaining a systolic blood pressure by palpation. While inflating the cuff, the radial pulse is no longer palpable at 90 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is assessing a client who reports a 3 day history of vomiting and diarrhea and experiencing difficulty in tolerating oral fluids. Which urine specific gravity value would the nurse expect to

The nurse is teaching a client about use of syringes and needles for home administration of medications. Which action by the client indicates an understanding of standard precautions?

A nurse administers an opioid analgesic to a postoperative client who also has severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which Intervention is most important for the nurse to implement before leaving the

The nurse plans to use the Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation (SBAR) format of communication during which interaction?

The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) feeding a client who had a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and is at risk for aspiration. Which action by the UAP should the nurse recognize

The nurse is teaching a client about a newly prescribed medication. To confirm that the client is learning the critical information, which strategy is most important for the nurse to include during th

The nurse uses a sterile syringe to obtain a urine specimen from a client's indwelling urinary catheter. After placing the specimen in a biohazard bag, the nurse transports the specimen to the laborat

A client receives a prescription for dextromethorphan 30 mg every 6 to 8 hours PO as needed for cough. The bottle is labeled "Dextromethorphan for Oral Suspension, USP 30 mg per 15 mL." How many table

A client who is paraplegic is admitted with a foul smelling drainage from a sacral ulcer. The client is suspected to have a methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection. Which nursing

A client is admitted to the rehabilitation unit following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), which resulted in paralysis of the right arm. When the nurse enters the room, the client is struggling to pu

A hospitalized client who has an advance directive and healthcare power of attorney is receiving enteral nutrition through a nasogastric (NG) tube. The client vomits and appears to be choking. Which a

The nurse is demonstrating three point gait crutch walking to an older adult client who broke a foot while playing soccer with the grandchildren. Which behavior Indicates that the client understands p

A nurse stops at a motor vehicle collision to provide help for a victim who is trapped in an overturned running vehicle. The nurse turns off the engine key, and asks the client to wiggle the fingers b

The nurse assesses an older adult client's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs). When observing the client ambulate, the nurse notes that the client's posture is upright, and the gait

A client who had emergency gallbladder surgery yesterday is getting ready for discharge. The client speaks very little English. When teaching wound care, which method should the nurse use to evaluate

The nurse is preparing to give an emergency sedative injection to an agitated client. Which action by the nurse comprises a tort?

Which client assessment should the nurse perform during nasopharyngeal suctioning?

A client with a family history of cardiac disease is seeking information to control risk factors. Which lifestyle modification is most important for the nurse to encourage?

When assuming care of a client at 1900, the nurse learns in report that a client with a urinary tract infection had an indwelling urinary catheter removed during the previous shift. Which information

The healthcare provider prescribes streptomycin 200 mg IM every 12 hours. The vial is labeled, "Streptomycin 1 gram/2.5 mL." How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value on