PN Hesi Fundamentals Practice (A+ GUARANTEED)

Which assessment should the practical nurse (PN) make to best evaluate a client's fluid status? correct answers Daily body weight The practical nurse (PN) is changing a postoperative dressing for a client with a horizontal lower abdominal incision. What method should the PN use to remove the tape from the dressing? correct answers Remove all four sides by moving to the center of the incision. A male client ho is 2 days postoperative for exploratory abdominal surgery is ambulating in the hall with the practical nurse (PN). The client tells the PN, "I think something in my incision just let go." Which action should the PN implement first? correct answers Assist the client to a supine position. An older client who is unable to swallow is receiving continuous NGT feeding. Before administering medications through the NGT, what action should the practical nurse implement? correct answers Flush the feeding tube with water. Which action should the practical nurse implement to help a male client cope with his fear as he approaches death? correct answers Hold the client's hand and tell him he is no alone. The practical nurse is giving oral care to an older female client with tender gums that bleed easily because of a medication she is taking. What intervention should the PN implement? correct answers Obtain a soft-bristle brush for the client. The practical nurse is caring for a client who is admitted with influenza and vomiting for 3 days. The clients skin turbot is poor and oral mucous membranes are dry. Which finding is most important for the PN to report to the charge nurse? correct answers Hypotension and tachycardia Which food should the practical nurse recommend for a client to increase the dietary intake of potassium? correct answers Baked potatoes When irrigating the external ear canals of an older adult client, which action should the PN use to soften dry cerumen for removal? correct answers Instill mineral oil in the external auditory canal overnight before irrigation. An older female state the medication tablet brought in a cup looks different from the tablet that she takes at home. Which action should the practical nurse take? correct answers Check the written prescription to verify the medication Which action should the PN implement when administering a subcutaneous injection to a client who weighs 325 pounds? correct answers Select a needle with a longer shaft Which intervention provides confirmation of NGT placement before NGT feedings are started? correct answers X-ray of the abdomen