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nurse why the healthcare provider has prescribed all these medications. Which
information should the nurse included when responding to this client? (Select all
that apply.)-correct-answer-• B Pupillary dilation is necessary to access the eye
chamber for lens removal.
• C The iris must be paralyzed during surgery to prevent it from reacting to light.
E One of the medications is used to anesthetize the corneal surface.
An adult client presents to the clinic with large draining ulcers on both lower legs
that are characteristic of Kaposi's sarcoma lesions. The client is accompanied by
two family members. Which action should the nurse take?-correct-answer-• C
Send family to the waiting area while the client's history is taken.
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client with acute gastritis caused by
drinking contaminated water. The nurse should emphasize the need to report the
onset of which problem?-correct-answer-A Bloody mesis
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The charge nurse in an extended care facility is organizing unit activities for the
day. Which action may be safely delegated to the practical nurse (PN)?-correct-
answer-Establish blood pressure parameters for client monitoring.
The school nurse is preparing a teaching pamphlet in response to requests from
parents regarding an outbreak of pinworms at the local preschool. Which
information about the most commonly prescribed medication, mebendazole,
should be included?-correct-answer-A Only children with perianal itching should
take the medication.
A 3-year-old boy was successfully toilet trained prior to his admission to the
hospital for inuries sustained from a fall. His parents are very concerned that the
child has regressed in his toileting behaviors. Which information should the nurse
provide to the parents?-correct-answer-Children usually resume their toileting
behaviors when they leave the hospital.
The healthcare provider prescribes the antibiotic cefdinir 300 mg by mouth every
12 hours for a client with a postoperative wound infection.
Which foods should the nurse encourage this client to eat?-correct-answer-• B
Yogurt or buttermilk.
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A 10-year-old with acute decompensated heart failure has a 3 pound (1.4 kg)
weight gain in the last 24 hours. Which intervention is most important for the
nurse to implement?-correct-answer-Assess bilateral lung sounds.
A client with delusions tells the nurse, "You aren't doing your job. Go get those
people over there and shoot them before they get me." Which statement is the
nurse's best response?-correct-answer-"You seem quite frightened right now."
The nurse is caring for a client who receives a prescription for valproic acid in
which the maximum safe dosage is 60 mg/kg/day. How many mg/day is the
maximum safe dosage for a client who weighs 176 pounds? (Enter numerical
value only.)-correct-answer-4800
The public health nurse receives funding to initiate a primary prevention program
in the community. Which program best fits the nurse's proposal?-correct-answer-
Vitamin supplements for high-risk pregnant women.
A client is admitted with the diagnosis of Wernicke's syndrome. Which assessment
finding should the nurse use in planning the client's care?-correct-answer-
Confusion.
EXIT HESI V1 2025/2026 |
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nurse why the healthcare provider has prescribed all these medications. Which
information should the nurse included when responding to this client? (Select all
that apply.)-correct-answer-• B Pupillary dilation is necessary to access the eye
chamber for lens removal.
• C The iris must be paralyzed during surgery to prevent it from reacting to light.
E One of the medications is used to anesthetize the corneal surface.
An adult client presents to the clinic with large draining ulcers on both lower legs
that are characteristic of Kaposi's sarcoma lesions. The client is accompanied by
two family members. Which action should the nurse take?-correct-answer-• C
Send family to the waiting area while the client's history is taken.
The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client with acute gastritis caused by
drinking contaminated water. The nurse should emphasize the need to report the
onset of which problem?-correct-answer-A Bloody mesis
,2|Page
The charge nurse in an extended care facility is organizing unit activities for the
day. Which action may be safely delegated to the practical nurse (PN)?-correct-
answer-Establish blood pressure parameters for client monitoring.
The school nurse is preparing a teaching pamphlet in response to requests from
parents regarding an outbreak of pinworms at the local preschool. Which
information about the most commonly prescribed medication, mebendazole,
should be included?-correct-answer-A Only children with perianal itching should
take the medication.
A 3-year-old boy was successfully toilet trained prior to his admission to the
hospital for inuries sustained from a fall. His parents are very concerned that the
child has regressed in his toileting behaviors. Which information should the nurse
provide to the parents?-correct-answer-Children usually resume their toileting
behaviors when they leave the hospital.
The healthcare provider prescribes the antibiotic cefdinir 300 mg by mouth every
12 hours for a client with a postoperative wound infection.
Which foods should the nurse encourage this client to eat?-correct-answer-• B
Yogurt or buttermilk.
, 3|Page
A 10-year-old with acute decompensated heart failure has a 3 pound (1.4 kg)
weight gain in the last 24 hours. Which intervention is most important for the
nurse to implement?-correct-answer-Assess bilateral lung sounds.
A client with delusions tells the nurse, "You aren't doing your job. Go get those
people over there and shoot them before they get me." Which statement is the
nurse's best response?-correct-answer-"You seem quite frightened right now."
The nurse is caring for a client who receives a prescription for valproic acid in
which the maximum safe dosage is 60 mg/kg/day. How many mg/day is the
maximum safe dosage for a client who weighs 176 pounds? (Enter numerical
value only.)-correct-answer-4800
The public health nurse receives funding to initiate a primary prevention program
in the community. Which program best fits the nurse's proposal?-correct-answer-
Vitamin supplements for high-risk pregnant women.
A client is admitted with the diagnosis of Wernicke's syndrome. Which assessment
finding should the nurse use in planning the client's care?-correct-answer-
Confusion.
