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HESI D441 Exam with precise detailed solutions ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




Which equipment should the nurse use to accurately measure a 2 mL dose of a viscous
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liquid solution to be administered PO? ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




3 mL syringe.
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To prepare a client for the potential side effects of a newly prescribed medication, which
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action should the nurse implement? ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




Assess the client for health alterations that may be impacted by the effects of the
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medication.

A postoperative client has three different prescriptions for PRN analgesics prescribed for
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different levels of pain.The nurse inadvertently administers a dose that is not within the ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




prescribed parameters. Which action should the nurse take first? ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




Assess the client for health alterations that may be impacted by the effects of the
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medication.

A child who weighs 44 pounds with otitis media receives a prescription for azithromycin 10
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mg/kg once, then 10 mg/kg daily for 4 days. The medication is available in a solution
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containing 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer on the first day of the ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




treatment regimen? (Enter numeric value only.) ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




5 ML
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The nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer low-molecular-weight heparin
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subcutaneously. Which instruction should the nurse include? ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




Inject in the abdominal area at least 2 inches (5.08 cm) from the umbilicus.
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A client has a new prescription for diclofenac, a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
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(NSAID). Which information in the client's history is of greatest concern to the nurse in ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




monitoring the client's response to this medication? ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




Chronic alcoholism. ||/|\|||




After receiving the third dose of a new oral anticoagulant prescription, an older adult client
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develops bleeding and tender gums and has many new bruises. Which actions should the ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




nurse implement? Select all that apply. ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||

, Review most recent coagulation laboratory values. Obtain a soft bristle toothbrush for ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




client.Report findings to healthcare provider. ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




A client has a new prescription for the maximum recommended dosage of
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piperacillin/tazobactam for a hopital acquired pneumonia (HAP). The nurse should report ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




which laboratory finding to the healthcare provider before administering the prescribed
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dose?

Decreased creatinine clearance. ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




The healthcare provider prescribes epoetin alfa 50 units/kg SUBQ twice a day (BID) for a
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client who weighs 63 kg. The available vial is labeled, "Epoetin alfa 10,000 units/mL." Based
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on the client's weight, how many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical
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value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth.)
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An older adult client is receiving vancomycin for a hospital acquired infection (HAI). Which
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intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
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Ensure that vancomycin peak and trough levels are prescribed. ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




The client called the clinic reporting that she is experiencing fatigue, muscle weakness, and
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diarrhea. Appointment made for 1000 today for evaluation. ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




Action: Do a point of care glucose check, ask the client about their diet. ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




Parameters: Heart rhvthm, pedal pulses. ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




Conditions: Hyperkalemia ||/|\|||




The client is a 28-year-old female with a history of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She
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takes spironolactone for the PCOS, as well as a multivitamin and melatonin. She reports
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that she does not smoke or use drugs, but she does have 1 to 2 glasses of wine in the evening.
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Condition: Hyperkalemia ||/|\|||




Action: Do a point of care glucose check, Ask the client about their diet. ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




Parameters: Heart rhvthm, pedal pulses ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




The healthcare provider prescribes ampicillin 140 mg intravenously (IV) every 8 hours for a
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child with meningitis. The vial is labeled, "Ampicillin 250 mg for reconstitution with 8.3 mL
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sterile normal saline for injection to yield a total solution concentration of 30 mg/mL." How
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many mL should the nurse administer (Enter the numeric value only. If rounding is
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required, round to the nearest tenth.) ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\||| ||/|\|||




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