1. A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy?

A)	Monitor the patient's bleeding time

B)	Check the patient's blood glucose levels

C)	Record baseline vital signs

D)	Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain

2. A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of ta...
RN HESI EXIT EXAM RETAKE 2023-2024-VERSION