HESI RN Medsurg Proctored Exam

The nurse is caring for a client with chemotherapy induced mucositis who is describing soreness of the tongue and oral tissues. Which is the best initial nursing action?

A client experiencing a sudden onset of confusion and trouble speaking at home is transported to the emergency department. The client does not understand simple commands and appears very frustrated. W

A client who fractured the right femur from a fall at home is placed in traction while awaiting surgery. When the client informs the nurse of the need to urinate, which intervention should the nurse i

The nurse calls the healthcare provider because a client diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is reporting low back pain. Which additional information about the client would be important

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 experiences residual effects following an acute attack of Ménière's disease and receives a new prescription for an antihistamine. Which assessment finding indicates that the med

Two weeks after returning home from traveling, a client presents to the clinic with conjunctivitis and describes a recent loss in the ability to taste and smell. The nurse obtains a nasal swab to test

An older adult client with symptoms of osteoarthritis asks the nurse which form of exercise would be most beneficial. Which is the best response by the nurse?

After initiating a steroid nebulizer treatment for a client with asthma in respiratory distress, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client with draining skin lesions of the lower extremity is admitted with possible methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). What nursing intervention (s) should the nurse include in the p

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?

The nurse is caring for a client who had a cholecystectomy two days ago. The client is febrile, reporting upper abdominal pain radiating to the back, and has had three episodes of vomiting in the last

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

A client is hospitalized with an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) exacerbation and is being treated with a corticosteroid. The client develops a rigid abdomen with rebound lendemess. Which action shou

The nurse is preparing an older adult client for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast. Which laboratory value should the nurse report to the healthcare provider before the scan is performe

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

While caring for a client with full thickness burns covering 40% of the body, the nurse observes purulent drainage from the wounds. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse

Review Hand P and laboratory results Exhibits What item(s) should be included in the treatment regimen for this client? Select all that apply.

Patient Data Exhibits What finding(s) are cues for a respiratory problem? Select all that apply.

Patient Data Exhibits Review H and P, nurse's note, and laboratory results. What other nutritional recommendation(s) would be helpful for this client in reducing risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus? Sel

Review H and P, nurse's note, and laboratory results. Click to mark whether the client statement indicates understanding or no understanding of the education given

Patient Data Exhibits Based on the laboratory data, the client has dropdown related to dropdown

Patient Data Exhibits For each client activity, click to indicate whether the activity shows positive or negative health promotion postamputation due to extensive peripheral vascular disease.