RN EXIT HESI EXAM V5 Questions & Answers 100% Correct!

After placing a 36-week gestation newborn in and isolette and drying the infant with several blankets, what should the nurse implement next? a. Administer the vitamin K injection b. Remove the wet blankets and linens from the isolette c. Place erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in both eyes d. Open the isolate door to assess the infants' vital signs - ANSWERSc. Place erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in both eyes A client in the third trimester of pregnancy complaints of frequent nasal stuffiness and occasional nosebleeds. Her chest circumference has increased by 5 cm during the pregnancy, and she uses thoracic breathing. Her diaphragm is elevated, and she has an increased costal angle. Which intervention should the nurse implement? A. Ask a nurse with more experience to validate the costal angle finding B. Ask the health care provider to evaluate the client's respiratory status C. Examine the client for signs of tissue and anoxia, such as pallor D. Record the respiratory finding in the client's record as normal - ANSWERSC. Examine the client for signs of tissue and anoxia, such as pallor A terminally ill male hospice client who is at home is showing decreased awareness of his surroundings. His appetite is poor, and he often uses oral intake of solids and liquids. For the past several days he has been unable to get out of bed. Which action should the hospice nurse implement? A. Ask family to remain nearby, but in another room B. Encourage family to speak often with the client C. Teach family how to assist the client to a wheelchair D. Instruct family to offer client only soft bland foods - ANSWERSC. Teach family how to assist the client to a wheelchair A woman was admitted yesterday afternoon with severe abdominal pain. Her pregnancy tests and ultrasounds were negative, so an exploratory laparotomy was completed during the night. When coffee ground material is observed in the drainage from the nasal gastric tube, which intervention should the nurse implement? a. Verify correct placement of the nasogastric tube b. Perform gastroccult test on the nasogastric drainage c. Listen for evidence of diminished bowel sounds d. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with water until clear - ANSWERSa. Verify correct placement of the nasogastric tube The nurse is reviewing the laboratory values for a client with acute pancreatitis who reports that the abdominal pain is not as severe as it was on admission. Which laboratory test should the nurse review to evaluate the client's clinical recovery? a. Lipase b. Creatinine c. Bilirubin d. Glucose - ANSWERSa. Lipase While assessing a client who had a laparotomy the previous day, the nurse notices that 300