HESI RN Medical Surgical Proctored Exam

The nurse has conducted a cancer prevention community education program. In evaluating the participants' understanding of the carcinogens, which statement indicates an accurate understanding?

A client presents with the onset of a severe headache, fever, nuchal rigidity, and a petechial rash on arms and legs. The nurse recognizes the client is exhibiting symptoms of which condition?a) Cereb

A client who had a C5 spinal cord injury 2 years ago is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with the diagnosis of autonomic dysreflexia secondary to a full bladder. Which assessment finding shou

During a home visit, the nurse assesses the skin of a client with eczema who reports that an exacerbation of symptoms has occurred during the last week. Which information is most useful in determining

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with psoriasis vulgaris who is receiving a psoralen and ultraviolet A light (PUVA) treatment. Which assessment finding indicates that the client has been ove

When teaching a client with Parkinson's disease, which rationale for the prescription of carbidopa-levodopa should the nurse include?

A client who suffered an electrical injury with the entrance site on the left hand and the exit site on the left foot is admitted to the burn unit. Which intervention is most important for the nurse t

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 tachycardiac, restless, and irritable. Which action should t

A client with chronic kidney disease on peritoneal dialysis exhibits redness, tenderness, and drainage around the catheter site on the abdominal wall. While planning care, the nurse is most concerned

The nurse determines that an adult client who is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) following abdominal surgery has a tympanic temperature of 94.6°F (34.8°C), a heart rate of 88 beats per

A client who takes daily supplemental iron tablets for iron deficiency anemia reports feeling increasingly fatigued. Which laboratory value should the nurse review?

A client who was recently diagnosed with Raynaud's disease is concerned about pain management. Which nursing instruction should the nurse provide?

A client who works at a computer most of the working day comes to the clinic reporting pain in both hands that causes the client to wake during the night. Which action should the nurse implement to as

An adult client newly diagnosed with left ventricular dysfunction is admitted to the hospital with fine rales and wheezing. When assessing this client, which additional finding is the nurse likely to

A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) missed dialysis yesterday to attend a funeral. The client's spouse calls the home health nurse and reports that the client is lethargic and hard to arouse. W

Which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching for a client who has gastroesophageal reflux?

The nurse observes an increased number of blood clots in the drainage tubing of a client with continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which is the bes

A client receives a prescription for 2 liters of lactated Ringer's IV to be infused over 12 hours. The IV administration set delivers 20 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion

The healthcare provider prescribes 100 mL of 0.9% normal saline to be infused within 15 minutes. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter numerical value only.)

The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes diazepam 8 mg IM every 4 hours PRN for muscle spasms for a client with a fractured femur. The available vial is labeled "Diazepam Injection, USP 10 mg/2 mL." H

Exhibits Complete the diagram by choosing from the choices below to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address the condition, and two

Exhibits Data is evaluated to determine possible condition and appropriate interventions. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely ex

Exhibits The nurse reviews the client's history of the presenting illness in the electronic medical record. Highlight the pieces of key subjective data which indicate the client is in need of health i

Exhibits The nurse performs an initial focused assessment of the client. Based on the client's history and assessment data, the nurse's hypothesis is that the client's vital signs are most likely the

Exhibits The nurse has completed a client history and initial assessment and is now planning on prioritizing care of the client. Complete the following sentences by choosing from the list of correspon