HESI RN Med Surg Proctored Exam 3

A client with newly diagnosed Crohn's disease asks the nurse about dietary restrictions. How should the nurse respond?

A client with ulcerative colitis is admitted to the medical unit during an acute exacerbation. The nurse should instruct the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to report which finding related to the

The nurse is assessing a client who was admitted yesterday with peripheral artery disease (PAD) and an ulcer on the lateral malleolus. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the he

After initializing a steroid nebulizer treatment for an asthmatic client in respiratory distress, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The nurse calculates the body mass index (BMI) for an adult client who is obese. Which additional assessment finding places the client at high risk for cardiac disease?

An older adult male client tells the nurse of losing sleep because of having to get up several times at night to go to the bathroom. The client also reports having trouble starting his urinary stream,

A client who has a history of hypothyroidism was admitted with lethargy and confusion. Which additional finding warrants immediate action by the nurse?

A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus calls the home care nurse and reports taking a morning dose of 70/30 insulin before realizing they have a stomach virus and are now unable to eat breakfast due t

The nurse is assessing a client who has left ventricular heart failure. Which assessment finding is this client most likely to exhibit?

The nurse is obtaining vital sign measurements every 15 minutes for a client who had an emergency appendectomy and currently has a temperature of 101.4°F (38.6°C). Which vital sign measurements should

The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) who has a history of a myocardial infarction (MI) and smokes two packs of cigarettes daily. Which instructio

The nurse is preparing a prescription for enoxaparin 40 mg subcutaneous (sub) daily. Enoxaparin is available in a pre-filled cartridge labelled, "60 mg per 0.6 mall" How many mL should the nurse admin

The nurse is obtaining a health history from a new client who has a history of kidney stones. Which statement by the client indicates an increased risk for renal calculi?

An adult client has been admitted to the hospital with asthma exacerbation. Which trigger should the nurse identify as being the most significant cause of this client's asthma complications?

Which diet modification should the nurse suggest to a client who was recently diagnosed with diverticulitis?

Which statement by a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) indicates the best understanding of proper skin care?

An adult client who had bariatric surgery two months ago has developed a postoperative stricture. For the past week, the client has experienced nausea, vomiting, and anorexia, and is admitted to the h

After placing a client who is having a seizure in the side-lying position, which intervention should the nurse implement?

An older client who is agitated, dyspneic, orthopneic, and using accessory muscles to breathe is admitted for further treatment. Initial assessment includes a heart rate of 128 beats/minute and irregu

A client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse is educating the client about self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) and haemoglobin A1C. Which statement by the client indicates tea

A client with a history of diabetes mellitus and hypertension received new medication prescriptions three days ago. Today the client returns to the clinic reporting a severe headache and blurred visio

A female college student comes to the school's health clinic reporting urinary frequency and burning with right lower back pain. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

The practical nurse (PN) reports to the charge nurse that a client who is receiving a parenteral nutrition infusion has a capillary glucose of 365 mg/dL (20.3 mmol/L). Which action should the charge n

A client who weighs 176 pounds is admitted to the intensive care unit with a serum glucose level of 600 mg/dL (33.3 mmol/L). Regular insulin at a rate of 0.1 unit/kg/hour is prescribed. The pharmacy p

A client who is receiving normal saline IV at 75 mL/hour has dry, sticky mucous membranes, and inelastic skin turgor. Which action should the nurse implement?