HESI DOSAGE CALCULATIONS Practice Tests 2 With
Highlighted Answers And Tabulations, Hesi Dosage
Calculations Practice Tests 2
A client has myxedema, which results from a deficiency of
thyroid hormone synthesis in adults. The nurse knows that
which medication would be contraindicated for this client? -
ANSWER..> Pentobarbital sodium (Nembutal Sodium) for sleep.
The healthcare provider prescribes oxytocin (Pitocin) 0.5
milliunits/minute for a client in labor. One liter Ringer's Lactate
with 10 units of oxytocin (Pitocin) is infusing. The nurse should
program the infusion pump at how many ml/hour? -
ANSWER..> 3
The nurse is preparing to give an enema to a laboring client.
Which client would require the most caution when carrying out
this procedure? - ANSWER..> A 40-week primigravida who is at
6 cm cervical dilatation and the presenting part is not engaged
A newborn, whose mother is HIV positive, is scheduled for
follow-up assessments. The nurse knows that the most likely
presenting symptom for a pediatric client with AIDS is -
ANSWER..> A persistent cold
A resident in a skilled nursing facility for short-term
rehabilitation after a hip replacement tells the nurse, "I don't
want any more blood taken for those useless tests." Which
,narrative documentation should the nurse enter in the client's
medical record? - ANSWER..> Healthcare provider notified of
client's refusal to have blood specimens collected for testing.
A loading dose of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) 8 grams, which is
available as a 20% solution (200 mg acetylcysteine per ml) is
prescribed by nasogastric tube for a client with acetaminophen
toxicity. How many ml of diluent should be added to the
medication to obtain a 1:4 concentration? - ANSWER..> 120
The RN reviews the new prescription, phenelzine, a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), for a client on the psychiatric unit
with depression. Which information is most important for the
RN to assess? - ANSWER..> Consumption of any alcohol or
tyramine-rich foods
Which symptoms are serious adverse effects of beta-adrenergic
blockers such as propranolol (Inderal)? - ANSWER..> Wheezing,
hypotension, and AV block
The RN is assessing a male client who arrives at the clinic with
severe abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus, and dehydration.
The RN discovers that the client has had 14 to 20 loose stools
with rectal bleeding. Which condition should the RN ask the
client about his medical history? - ANSWER..> Ulcerative colitis
The nurse is caring for a woman with a previously diagnosed
heart disease who is in the second stage of labor. Which
,assessment findings are of greatest concern? - ANSWER..>
Edema, basilar rales and an irregular pulse
The nurse is preparing to administer phenelzine sulfate (Nardil)
to a client on the psychiatric unit. Which complaint related to
administration of this drug would the nurse expect this client to
make - ANSWER..> "My mouth feels like cotton"
The nurse is planning the case for a 32-year-old male client with
acute depression. Which nursing intervention would be best in
helping this client deal with his depression - ANSWER..> Assist
the client in exploring feelings of shame, anger and guilt
During an initial clinic visit, the nurse is taking the history for a
client who wants to confirm her pregnancy. The client's last
child has a history of low-birth-weight (LBW). Which additional
finding is most important for the nurse to consider - ANSWER..>
African-american ethnicity
A 35-year-old primigravida client with severe preeclampsia is
receiving magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion. Which
assessment data would indicate to the nurse that the client is
experiencing magnesium sulfate toxicity - ANSWER..> Blood
pressure 140/90
A 64-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with a fractured
right hip. One of the concerns following surgical repair is to
promote dorsiflexion. Which intervention would a nurse
implement - ANSWER..> Provide a foot board
, The nurse is planning care for a client with newly diagnosed
diabetes mellitus that requires insulin. Which assessment
should the nurse identify before beginning the teaching session
- ANSWER..> willingness of the client to learn the injection sites.
in evaluating the effects of lactulose (Cephulac), which
outcome would indicate that the drug is performing as
intended - ANSWER..> watery, diarrhea stools
the healthcare provider prescribes continuous intravenous
infusion of dextrose 5% and 0.45% sodium chloride with KCl
20mEq/1000 ml to be delivered over 8 hours. The nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour -
ANSWER..> 125
Which instructions should the nurse give to a female client who
just received a prescription for oral metronidazole (Flagyl) for
treatment of trichomonas vaginalis - ANSWER..> -Inc fluid
intake, especially cranberry juice
-Avoid drinking alcohol while taking the medication
-Use condoms until treatment is completed
-Ensure that all sexual partners are treated at the same time
A client is admitted for dehydration, weight loss, and a flat
affect. After reviewing the client's history, the registered nurse
(RN) discovers that the client's spouse died 2 weeks ago. Which
nursing interventions should the RN implement to help the
Highlighted Answers And Tabulations, Hesi Dosage
Calculations Practice Tests 2
A client has myxedema, which results from a deficiency of
thyroid hormone synthesis in adults. The nurse knows that
which medication would be contraindicated for this client? -
ANSWER..> Pentobarbital sodium (Nembutal Sodium) for sleep.
The healthcare provider prescribes oxytocin (Pitocin) 0.5
milliunits/minute for a client in labor. One liter Ringer's Lactate
with 10 units of oxytocin (Pitocin) is infusing. The nurse should
program the infusion pump at how many ml/hour? -
ANSWER..> 3
The nurse is preparing to give an enema to a laboring client.
Which client would require the most caution when carrying out
this procedure? - ANSWER..> A 40-week primigravida who is at
6 cm cervical dilatation and the presenting part is not engaged
A newborn, whose mother is HIV positive, is scheduled for
follow-up assessments. The nurse knows that the most likely
presenting symptom for a pediatric client with AIDS is -
ANSWER..> A persistent cold
A resident in a skilled nursing facility for short-term
rehabilitation after a hip replacement tells the nurse, "I don't
want any more blood taken for those useless tests." Which
,narrative documentation should the nurse enter in the client's
medical record? - ANSWER..> Healthcare provider notified of
client's refusal to have blood specimens collected for testing.
A loading dose of acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) 8 grams, which is
available as a 20% solution (200 mg acetylcysteine per ml) is
prescribed by nasogastric tube for a client with acetaminophen
toxicity. How many ml of diluent should be added to the
medication to obtain a 1:4 concentration? - ANSWER..> 120
The RN reviews the new prescription, phenelzine, a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), for a client on the psychiatric unit
with depression. Which information is most important for the
RN to assess? - ANSWER..> Consumption of any alcohol or
tyramine-rich foods
Which symptoms are serious adverse effects of beta-adrenergic
blockers such as propranolol (Inderal)? - ANSWER..> Wheezing,
hypotension, and AV block
The RN is assessing a male client who arrives at the clinic with
severe abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus, and dehydration.
The RN discovers that the client has had 14 to 20 loose stools
with rectal bleeding. Which condition should the RN ask the
client about his medical history? - ANSWER..> Ulcerative colitis
The nurse is caring for a woman with a previously diagnosed
heart disease who is in the second stage of labor. Which
,assessment findings are of greatest concern? - ANSWER..>
Edema, basilar rales and an irregular pulse
The nurse is preparing to administer phenelzine sulfate (Nardil)
to a client on the psychiatric unit. Which complaint related to
administration of this drug would the nurse expect this client to
make - ANSWER..> "My mouth feels like cotton"
The nurse is planning the case for a 32-year-old male client with
acute depression. Which nursing intervention would be best in
helping this client deal with his depression - ANSWER..> Assist
the client in exploring feelings of shame, anger and guilt
During an initial clinic visit, the nurse is taking the history for a
client who wants to confirm her pregnancy. The client's last
child has a history of low-birth-weight (LBW). Which additional
finding is most important for the nurse to consider - ANSWER..>
African-american ethnicity
A 35-year-old primigravida client with severe preeclampsia is
receiving magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion. Which
assessment data would indicate to the nurse that the client is
experiencing magnesium sulfate toxicity - ANSWER..> Blood
pressure 140/90
A 64-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with a fractured
right hip. One of the concerns following surgical repair is to
promote dorsiflexion. Which intervention would a nurse
implement - ANSWER..> Provide a foot board
, The nurse is planning care for a client with newly diagnosed
diabetes mellitus that requires insulin. Which assessment
should the nurse identify before beginning the teaching session
- ANSWER..> willingness of the client to learn the injection sites.
in evaluating the effects of lactulose (Cephulac), which
outcome would indicate that the drug is performing as
intended - ANSWER..> watery, diarrhea stools
the healthcare provider prescribes continuous intravenous
infusion of dextrose 5% and 0.45% sodium chloride with KCl
20mEq/1000 ml to be delivered over 8 hours. The nurse should
program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour -
ANSWER..> 125
Which instructions should the nurse give to a female client who
just received a prescription for oral metronidazole (Flagyl) for
treatment of trichomonas vaginalis - ANSWER..> -Inc fluid
intake, especially cranberry juice
-Avoid drinking alcohol while taking the medication
-Use condoms until treatment is completed
-Ensure that all sexual partners are treated at the same time
A client is admitted for dehydration, weight loss, and a flat
affect. After reviewing the client's history, the registered nurse
(RN) discovers that the client's spouse died 2 weeks ago. Which
nursing interventions should the RN implement to help the
