Mobility HESI Exam Questions and
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Client was prescribed morphine IV 0.05mg/kg/dose now and every 2 hours as
needed for moderate to severe pain. Morphine is available in parenteral dose of
2mg/mL. How much medication should the nurse draw up for administration?
(Patient weighs 140 lbs on admission). (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding
is necessary, round to the nearest tenth.) - ANSWER-1.6
Before giving the initial dose of pain medication or antibiotic, which action should
the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Ask the client if he is aware of any allergies to
medications.
When the client's foot pain is controlled, which nursing diagnosis should take
priority ? - ANSWER-Impaired physical mobility
Which goal is correct for the client's diagnosis of impaired physical mobility? -
ANSWER-The client will sit in the chair for each meal beginning on the day of
admission.
Which instructions should the nurse convey to help prevent venous
thromboembolism (VTE) in the client's legs? (Select all that apply. One, some, or
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, all options may be correct.) - ANSWER-- Teach the client to dorsal flex and
plantar flex his feet while in the bed and chair.
-Instruct the client to wear sequential compression stockings.
-Explain that enoxaparin injections will be administered routinely.
The nurse is observing a student nurse perform a peripheral assessment on the
client. Which action requires the nurse to intervene? - ANSWER-Assessing the
Homan's sign in bilateral extremities.
The client is wearing thigh-high antiembolic hose prescribed by the Healthcare
provider (HCP). The nurse assesses the client's legs every 8 hours. Which
assessment finding reflects signs of possible thrombophlebitis that should be
reported to the HCP? - ANSWER-Unilateral calf edema.
Which instruction should the nurse give to the nursing student for positioning the
client's legs when he is sitting? - ANSWER-Use two pillows and place one
lengthwise under each calf.
Client is prescribed enoxaparin while admitted to hospital per protocol. The dose
is 1mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours and the client weighs 140 lbs. Dose
available is 80mg per 0.8 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer to the
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Client was prescribed morphine IV 0.05mg/kg/dose now and every 2 hours as
needed for moderate to severe pain. Morphine is available in parenteral dose of
2mg/mL. How much medication should the nurse draw up for administration?
(Patient weighs 140 lbs on admission). (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding
is necessary, round to the nearest tenth.) - ANSWER-1.6
Before giving the initial dose of pain medication or antibiotic, which action should
the nurse take first? - ANSWER-Ask the client if he is aware of any allergies to
medications.
When the client's foot pain is controlled, which nursing diagnosis should take
priority ? - ANSWER-Impaired physical mobility
Which goal is correct for the client's diagnosis of impaired physical mobility? -
ANSWER-The client will sit in the chair for each meal beginning on the day of
admission.
Which instructions should the nurse convey to help prevent venous
thromboembolism (VTE) in the client's legs? (Select all that apply. One, some, or
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, all options may be correct.) - ANSWER-- Teach the client to dorsal flex and
plantar flex his feet while in the bed and chair.
-Instruct the client to wear sequential compression stockings.
-Explain that enoxaparin injections will be administered routinely.
The nurse is observing a student nurse perform a peripheral assessment on the
client. Which action requires the nurse to intervene? - ANSWER-Assessing the
Homan's sign in bilateral extremities.
The client is wearing thigh-high antiembolic hose prescribed by the Healthcare
provider (HCP). The nurse assesses the client's legs every 8 hours. Which
assessment finding reflects signs of possible thrombophlebitis that should be
reported to the HCP? - ANSWER-Unilateral calf edema.
Which instruction should the nurse give to the nursing student for positioning the
client's legs when he is sitting? - ANSWER-Use two pillows and place one
lengthwise under each calf.
Client is prescribed enoxaparin while admitted to hospital per protocol. The dose
is 1mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours and the client weighs 140 lbs. Dose
available is 80mg per 0.8 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer to the
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