A surgical incision that is healing by secondary intention develops a thick tan exudate. Which action should the nurse take first?
LPN HESI Fundamentals Proctored Exam (Wgu)
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LPN HESI Fundamentals Proctored Exam (Wgu) is a nursing-school practice exam with 60 questions. It is written for nursing students preparing for this course exam and for NCLEX-style review. Every question has its own page showing the full stem, all answer options, the correct answer, and a written rationale explaining why each option is right or wrong.
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The nurse assists a client who has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with evening care. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement before leaving the client alone?
The healthcare provider prescribes digoxin elixir 125 mcg PO daily. The drug is available in a 60 mL bottle labeled, "Digoxin elixir 0.05 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric
Lpn hesi fundamentals proctored exam (wgu)When initiating oxygen per mask to a client who is short of breath, the nurse hears a loud hissing sound after inserting the flowmeter into the wall outlet. Which should the nurse do next?
The nurse notifies the healthcare provider related to client information using the Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) technique. Which information should the nurse provide first?
A child has experienced several episodes of vomiting. After the nurse reviews the need to provide only clear liquids, the parent of the child reports making clear liquid popsicles out of flavored gela
32. The nurse is caring for a client in isolation who requires wound care. The nurse should prepare to enter the room by performing these actions in which order? (Arrange with the first step on top an
Patient Data Which other recommendation(s) could the nurse give to help the client have better sleep? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client who is overweight and easily becomes diaphoretic. In response to this finding, which assessment (s) should the nurse include while assisting the client with personal c
The nurse is administering an intradermal (ID) injection to a client. Which action should the nurse take?
In planning the turning schedule for a bedfast client, it is most important for the nurse to consider which assessment finding?
The nurse is conducting an initial admission assessment for a woman who is a Jehovah's Witness and is scheduled to deliver a baby by Cesarean section within the next 24 hours. Which action should the
When assessing a client with a serum potassium level of 2.5 mEq/L (2.5 mmol/L), which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement? Reference Range: Potassium (K+) [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5
A client diagnosed with primary open angle glaucoma received a prescription for miotic eye drops. Which instruction should the nurse plan to include in this client's teaching?
A client with fluid volume overload is admitted to the hospital for diuresis. Which assessment should the nurse perform to evaluate the client's fluid balance?
To assess the quality of an adult client's pain, which approach should the nurse use?
The mother of two toddlers who was recently divorced is scheduled for breast augmentation. During the day surgery admission process, the client tells the nurse that she has not executed a living will,
Patient Data Based on the trending heart rate and pain score, which should the nurse do? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus who had surgery for a large bowel resection with a colostomy placement. The client has now developed hyperglycemia which require self inj
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
A client on a mechanical soft diet is experiencing constipation and asks the nurse for a glass of prune juice. After auscultating decreased bowel sounds, which action should the nurse implement?
The palliative care nurse receives a consult for a terminally ill client in the intensive care unit. The client is weak, mouth breathing. and refusing anything to eat or drink. Which intervention shou
When administering a new medication to a client, the nurse logs in the electronic medication administration record (eMAR). Which action should the nurse take next?
Which assessment data reflects the need for the nurse to include the problem, "Risk for falls" in a client's plan of care? Reference Range: Hemoglobin [14 to 18 g/dL (140 to 180 g/L)]
The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) securing a client's wrist restraints to the bedside rails. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?