HESI EXIT PREP #2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2024/2025

A school-age client with diabetes is placed on an intermediate- acting insulin and regular insulin before breakfast and before dinner. She will receive a snack of milk and cereal at bedtime. What does the nurse tell the client the snack is intended to do? - Prevent late night hypoglycemia department following an episode of chest pain. Several nurses from the medical unit are aware of the admission and access the official's electronic medical record to obtain a status update. What is the best response for the nurse manager to make to the nurses regarding this situation? - "Assessing the official's medical record is a breach of confidentiality." A four-year-old child is diagnosed as having acute lymphocytic leukemia. The white blood cell (WBC) count, especially the neutrophil count, is low. What is the most important intervention the nurse should teach the parents? - Protect your child from infections because his resistance to infection is decreased The nurse is caring for a client with influenza. The most effective way to decrease the spread of microorganisms is: - washing the hands frequently. A client with a history of hypertension has been prescribed a new antihypertensive medication and is reporting dizziness. Which is the best way for the nurse to assess blood pressure? - in the supine, sitting, and standing positions A client has a soft wrist-safety device. Which assessment finding should the nurse investigate further? - cool, pale fingers A nurse is caring for a female client before surgery. The client states that she is glad that she will not be going through menopause as a result of her surgery and is only having her uterus removed. The nurse reviews the consent form and notes that the surgery is for a total abdominal hysterectomy with a salpingo-oophorectomy. What should the nurse do in this situation? - Contact the surgeon to explain that the client needs furtherclarification regarding surgery. A young client diagnosed with schizophrenia is talking with the nurse and says, "You know, when I thought everyone was out to get me, I was staying in my apartment all the time. Now, I would like to get out and do things again." What is the best initial response - What activities did you enjoy in the past?" A client with anemia has been admitted to the medical-surgical unit. Which assessment findings are characteristic of iron deficiency anemia? - dyspnea, tachycardia, and pallor The nurse is discontinuing an intravenous catheter on a 10-year-old client with hemophilia. What would be the most important intervention for this client? - Apply firm pressure on the site for 5 minutes after removal. When a client returns from the recovery room postmastectomy, an initial postoperative assessment is performed by the nurse. What is the nurse's priority assessment? - assessing the vital signs and oxygen saturation levels