HESI LPN- Entrance exam questions with correct answers

2 days after an abdominal hysterectomy, an elderly client with diabetes Mellitus Type II has a syncopal episode. Her vital signs are within normal limits and her sugar is 325 mg/dL. what intervention should the nurse implement first? Answer administer regular insulin per sliding scale A 3-week-old infant is admitted for surgical repair of Pyloric Stenosis. What interventions should the nurse expect to implement to establish hydration in the immediate postoperative period? Answer nipple feedings with glucose water a 3 year-old admitted with fever of unknown (FUO) has begun vomiting in the past half hour. The child's temp. is 101.8F, and the last does of antipyretic medication was given 5 hours ago. the child has prescriptions of acetaminophen (Tylenol) 160 mg per 5 mL elixir or 16o mg suppositories PRN fever or pain. what action should the nurse take at this time? Answer make the child NPO and hold all mediations until the vomiting has stopped. 4 hours after administration of 20U of regular insulin, the client becomes shaky and diaphoretic. what action should the nurse take? Answer give the client crackers and milk a 6-month child with bronchiolitis is admitted to the hospital. In monitoring the respiratory status of this child, which symptom indicates the nurse that he is experiencing respiratory distress? Ans