HESI Fundamentals Practice Exam;Questions & Answers; Latest Update; Guaranteed A+ Guide

The nurse observes that a male client has removed the covering form an ice pack applied to his knee. What action should the nurse take first? (Ans- Observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack. The nurse mixes 50mg of Niproide in 250ml of D5W and plans to administer the solution at a rate of 5mcg/kg/min to a client weighing 182lbs. Using a drip factor of 60gtt/ml, how many drops permin should the client receive? (Ans- 124gtt/min lbs to kg 182/2.2 = 82.73kg Dosage for the client 5mcg X 82.73 =413mcg/min mcg / ml 250/50000mcg =200 mcg/ml 2.07ml/min with a drip factor of 60gtt/ml 60 x 2.07 =124.28gtt/min A healthcare provider prescibes an IV infusion of 1000ml of Riger's Lactate with 30 units of Pitocin to run in over 4hrs for a client who has just delievered a 10lbs infant via cesarean section. The tubing has been changed to a 20gtt/ml administration set. The nurse plans to set the flow rate to how many gtt/min? (Ans- 83 gtt/min 20gtt/ml x 1000 ml/4hrs x 1hr/60mins = 83gtt/min Wich assessment data provides the most accurate determination of proper placement of a nasogastric tube? (Ans- Chest x-ray Three days following surgery, a male client observes his colostomy for the first time. He becomes quite upset and tells the nurse that it is much bigger than he expected. What is the best response by the nurse? (Ans- Instruct the client that the stoma will become smaller when the initial swelling diminishes A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last two hours. What action should the nurse take first? A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline. B. Reposition the client on her side. C. Advance the nasogastric tube an additional five centimeters. D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic prescribed for PRN use. (Ans- Reposition the client on her side