HESI RN Med Surg Proctored Exam 3

The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the unit for possible hyperthyroidism. The client describes weakness, nervousness, a racing heartbeat, and recent weight loss of 15 pounds (6.8 kg). Which

The nurse administers galantamine hydrobromide to a client with early onset Alzheimer's disease. Which nursing problem addresses its therapeutic use?

A client in the operating room received succinylcholine. The client is experiencing muscle rigidity and has an extremely high temperature. Which action should the nurse implement?

A client with cholelithiasis is admitted with jaundice due to obstruction of the common bile duct. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?

When assessing a client on the first postoperative day following abdominal surgery, the nurse does not hear any bowel sounds. In response to this finding, which action should the nurse implement?

A male client comes to the clinic with concerns of erectile dysfunction (ED). Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?

The home health nurse visits a client who has a serum sodium level of 123 me/L (123 mmol/L). To explore possible etiologist for this value, what question should the nurse ask the client?

A client with acute abdominal pain, persistent nausea, and projectile vomiting is admitted to the hospital for observation. Acetaminophen is administered as prescribed for an oral temperature of 103°F

The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has cystitis. Which information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with Alzheimer's disease who becomes increasingly agitated and is speaking to someone who is not visible to the nurse. Which action should the nurse imple

The nurse is assessing a client who is newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?

The nurse is providing education to a client who is returning home with an indwelling urinary catheter after having a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which statement made by the client

A client who is postmenopausal, obese, and is a smoker, has developed an intolerance to fatty foods and believes she is at risk for developing gallbladder problems. Which instruction should the nurse

The nurse plans to provide diet instructions to a client who was recently diagnosed with diverticulosis. Which dietary modification should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

While assisting a client to the toilet, the client begins to have a seizure and the nurse eases the client to the floor. The nurse calls for help and monitors the client until the seizing stops. Which

A client with Crohn's disease is admitted to the medical unit with a three-day history of abdominal cramping, nausea, and vomiting. Which prescription should the nurse implement first?

The nurse is preparing to obtain a rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) test for a client who was exposed to the virus eight days ago. The client is experiencing fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Which a

The nurse completes the admission assessment of a client with systemic lupus erythematosus. Which finding requires immediate follow-up by the nurse?

A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) is admitted to the hospital for an emergency cholecystectomy. The client explains to the nurse about experiencing difficulty at home in keeping blood glucos

The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a client. Which finding should the nurse recognize is a result of a compromised peripheral arterial circulation of the lower extremity?

To ensure client adherence to the postoperative regimen, which content is most important for the nurse to include in the preoperative teaching?

The nurse is teaching a client with gastritis about self-management. Which statement made by the client should the nurse recognize as needing additional education?

A 26-year-old client is admitted to the hospital for treatment of a simple goitre, and levothyroxine sodium is prescribed. Which symptoms indicate to the nurse that the prescribed dosage is too high f

The nurse administers regular insulin SUBQ at 0700 to a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM), after which the client eats one-half of the breakfast provided. At 1000, the client reports being hun

A client with a history of emphysema and heart failure is admitted to the emergency department with enema, coughing, and shortness of breath. The client's laboratory value for brain natriuretic peptid