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WGU HESI RN Adult Health Proctored Exam is a nursing-school practice exam with 82 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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Start Practice ExamAfter teaching a nursing student about mitral valve stenosis and mitral valve regurgitation, the nurse identifies effective learning when the student identifies which common feature of both disorders?
Which sign or symptom would the nurse anticipate in a patient diagnosed with tuberculosis? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
The nurse is assessing a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which finding would the nurse expect to observe? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
In addition to assessing peripheral pulses and auscultating the patient’s heart and lung sounds, which action will be implemented by the nurse before a cardiac catheterization? Select all that apply.
Which symptom will the nurse anticipate in a patient diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) with a non-sustained ventricular response?
When teaching a client how to perform pursed lip breathing, which instructions would the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
A nurse assesses clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client is at greatest risk for development of obstructive sleep apnea?a) A 42-year-old man with gastroesophageal reflux diseaseb) A 55-year
Which of the following actions would the nurse take when caring for a client with nasal packing who had surgery 6 hours ago? (Select all that apply)
A client who had a bronchoscopy 2 hours ago asks for a drink of water. What action would the nurse take initially to assure client safety?
The nurse is monitoring the status of a postoperative client in the immediate postoperative period. The nurse would become most concerned with which sign that could indicate an evolving complication?
The nurse is preparing to administer medication using a client’s nasogastric tube. Which actions should the nurse take before administering the medication? Select all that apply.
The nurse is assessing for correct placement of a nasogastric tube. The nurse aspirates the stomach contents, checks the gastric pH, and notes a pH of 7.35. Based on this information, which action sho
For the patient with diabetes mellitus, which microvascular complication of the blood vessel structure may occur? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has Cushing’s disease. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include in the teaching?
The nurse is assessing for correct placement of a nasogastric tube. The nurse aspirates the stomach contents, checks the gastric pH, and notes a pH of 7.35. Based on this information, which action sho
A nurse is assessing a client who has Graves’ disease. The nurse should expect which of the following laboratory results?
A nurse is caring for a client who has Addison’s disease and is at risk for Addisonian crisis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who is in a myxedema coma. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a serum potassium level of 5.5 mEq/L. The provider prescribes polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate). If this medication is effective, the nurse should expect which
A nurse is preparing a client with Crohn’s disease for a barium enema. What should the nurse do the day before the test?
A nurse is assessing a client who has fluid overload. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
A nurse is assessing a client who is admitted with hyperthyroidism. The client reports a weight loss of 5.4 kg (12 lb) in the last 2 months, increased appetite, increased perspiration, fatigue, menstr
A male client was admitted with a left-sided stroke this morning. The assistive personnel asks about meeting the client’s nutritional needs. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
On arrival at the intensive care unit, a critically ill patient suffers respiratory arrest and is placed on mechanical ventilation. The physician orders pulse oximetry to monitor the patient’s arteria
A male client was admitted with a left-sided stroke this morning. The assistive personnel asks about meeting the client’s nutritional needs. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?