Mobility HESI Exam Questions and
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Client was prescribed morphine IV 0.05mg/kg/dose now and every 2 hours as
needed for moderate to severe pain. Morphine is available in parenteral dose of
2mg/mL. How much medication should the nurse draw up for administration?
(Patient weighs 140 lbs on admission). (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding
is necessary, round to the nearest tenth.) - ANSWER-1.6
Before giving the initial dose of pain medication or antibiotic, which action should
the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Ask the client if he is aware of any allergies to
medications.
When the client's foot pain is controlled, which nursing diagnosis should take
priority ? - ANSWER-Impaired physical mobility
Which goal is correct for the client's diagnosis of impaired physical mobility? -
ANSWER-The client will sit in the chair for each meal beginning on the day of
admission.
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, Which instructions should the nurse convey to help prevent venous
thromboembolism (VTE) in the client's legs? (Select all that apply. One, some, or
all options may be correct.) - ANSWER-- Teach the client to dorsal flex and
plantar flex his feet while in the bed and chair.
-Instruct the client to wear sequential compression stockings.
-Explain that enoxaparin injections will be administered routinely.
The nurse is observing a student nurse perform a peripheral assessment on the
client. Which action requires the nurse to intervene? - ANSWER-Assessing the
Homan's sign in bilateral extremities.
The client is wearing thigh-high antiembolic hose prescribed by the Healthcare
provider (HCP). The nurse assesses the client's legs every 8 hours. Which
assessment finding reflects signs of possible thrombophlebitis that should be
reported to the HCP? - ANSWER-Unilateral calf edema.
Which instruction should the nurse give to the nursing student for positioning the
client's legs when he is sitting? - ANSWER-Use two pillows and place one
lengthwise under each calf.
Client is prescribed enoxaparin while admitted to hospital per protocol. The dose
is 1mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours and the client weighs 140 lbs. Dose
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Client was prescribed morphine IV 0.05mg/kg/dose now and every 2 hours as
needed for moderate to severe pain. Morphine is available in parenteral dose of
2mg/mL. How much medication should the nurse draw up for administration?
(Patient weighs 140 lbs on admission). (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding
is necessary, round to the nearest tenth.) - ANSWER-1.6
Before giving the initial dose of pain medication or antibiotic, which action should
the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Ask the client if he is aware of any allergies to
medications.
When the client's foot pain is controlled, which nursing diagnosis should take
priority ? - ANSWER-Impaired physical mobility
Which goal is correct for the client's diagnosis of impaired physical mobility? -
ANSWER-The client will sit in the chair for each meal beginning on the day of
admission.
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, Which instructions should the nurse convey to help prevent venous
thromboembolism (VTE) in the client's legs? (Select all that apply. One, some, or
all options may be correct.) - ANSWER-- Teach the client to dorsal flex and
plantar flex his feet while in the bed and chair.
-Instruct the client to wear sequential compression stockings.
-Explain that enoxaparin injections will be administered routinely.
The nurse is observing a student nurse perform a peripheral assessment on the
client. Which action requires the nurse to intervene? - ANSWER-Assessing the
Homan's sign in bilateral extremities.
The client is wearing thigh-high antiembolic hose prescribed by the Healthcare
provider (HCP). The nurse assesses the client's legs every 8 hours. Which
assessment finding reflects signs of possible thrombophlebitis that should be
reported to the HCP? - ANSWER-Unilateral calf edema.
Which instruction should the nurse give to the nursing student for positioning the
client's legs when he is sitting? - ANSWER-Use two pillows and place one
lengthwise under each calf.
Client is prescribed enoxaparin while admitted to hospital per protocol. The dose
is 1mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours and the client weighs 140 lbs. Dose
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