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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: HESI EXIT EXAM SS5 dd dd dd dd TIME: _____________
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EXAM CODE: HESI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS 20
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26-101




EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. After placing a 36-
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week gestation newborn in an isolette and drying the infant with several blankets, what should
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the nurse implement next?
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a. Administer the vitamin K injection
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b. Remove the wet blankets and linens from the isolette
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c. Place erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in both eyes
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d. Open the isolate door to assess the infants' vital signs
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[Verified Solution]: c. Place erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in both eyes
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Q2. The nurse is reviewing the laboratory values for a client with acute pancreatitis who repo
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rts that the abdominal pain is not as severe as it was on admission. Which laboratory test shou
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ld the nurse review to evaluate the client's clinical recovery?
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a. Lipase
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b. Creatinine
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c. Bilirubin
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d. Glucose
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[Verified Solution]: a. Lipase dd dddd dd

,Q3. While assessing a client who had a laparotomy the previous day, the nurse notices that 30
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0 mL of dark red fluid has drained from the nasogastric tube in the last hour. Which action s
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hould the nurse take first?
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a. Determine the client's vital signs
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b. Monitor urinary output hourly
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c. Notify the surgeon immediately
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d. Assess the client's level of pain
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[Verified Solution]: b. Determine the client's vital signs
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Q4. A woman is brought to the labor and delivery unit after delivering a term infant and the
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placenta in the hospital parking lot 10 minutes ago. Which action should the nurse perform fir
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st?
a. Inspect the perineum for lacerations
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b. Collect specimen for hemoglobin and hematocrit
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c. Massage the fundus and give oxytocic agent
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d. Place the infant to breast for bonding
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[Verified Solution]: c. Massage the fundus and give oxytocic agent
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Q5. A client has a new prescription for the maximum recommended dosage of piperacillin/taz
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obactam for nosocomial pneumonia. The nurse should report which laboratory finding to the
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health care provider before administering the prescribed dose?
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a. Elevated white blood cell count
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b. Presence of gram-positive bacteria in the sputum
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c. Decrease creatinine clearance
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d. Elevated cholesterol and lipoproteins
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[Verified Solution]: b. Presence of gram-positive bacteria in the sputum
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Q6. A client who is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis is demonstrating Kussmaul breathing
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and has a severe headache along with nausea. Her arterial blood gases are: ph 7.50; paco2 30
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mmhg; HCO3 24 meq/L. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the n
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urse?
a. Muscle stiffness
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b. Abdominal pain
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c. Mental stupor
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d. Fruity breath
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[Verified Solution]: d. Fruity breath dd dddd dd dd




Q7. In observing a client's face, which assessment finding requires the most immediate interve
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ntion by the nurse?
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, a. Cornea are jaundiced
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b. Oral mucosa is cyanotic
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c. Face is flushed and diaphoretic
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d. Eyelids are matted and crusted
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[Verified Solution]: b. Oral mucosa is cyanotic
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Q8. The nurse is assessing a client with cirrhosis and notes that the client has a positive Babin
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ski reflex. Which action should the nurse take in response to the finding?
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a. Ask the client to describe recent alcohol use
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b. Keep the clients feet elevated when in bed
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c. Assess the clients muscle strength and tone
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d. Complete a thorough neurological assessment
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[Verified Solution]: d. Complete a thorough neurological assessment
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Q9. Which action should the nurse take first after obtaining a urine specimen for culture and
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sensitivity from an indwelling urinary catheter?
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a. Ensure that the drainage bag is attached to the bed frame
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b. Ensure continued sterility of the specimen container
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c. Securely fasten the clamp on the drainage bag
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d. Label the container with the clients identifiers
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[Verified Solution]: d. Label the container with the client's identifiers.
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Q10. A client with cancer complains of fever, chills, malaise, and headache following administ
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ration of a colony stimulating factor. Which nursing intervention is most beneficial in helping t
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o reduce the flu like symptoms?
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a. Monitor lab values for an increase in WBCs
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b. Administer anti emetics before, during, and after therapy
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c. Administer acetaminophen Q4H
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d. Monitor vital signs Q4H for 24 hours
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[Verified Solution]: a. Monitor lab values for an increase in wbcs ?
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Q11. Which laboratory value should the nurse review prior to administering the initial dose o
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f a statin medication?
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a. Serum electrolytes
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b. Serum liver enzymes
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c. Capillary blood glucose
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d. Complete blood count
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[Verified Solution]: b. Serum liver enzymes
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