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1. Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenous pylegraphy? A) Eat a light diet for the rest of the day B) Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring. C) During waking hours drink at least 1 8-ounce glass of fluid every hour for the next 2 days D) Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease. The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for t...

1. Assessing orientation to person, place, and time helps determine State of consciousness 2. under most conditions, adult patients should be able to repeat a series of numbers. five to eight 3. Recent memory may be tested by showing the patient four items and asking him or her to list the items about 10 minutes later 4. Which condition is considered progressive rather than reversible? Dementia 5. An older adult is administered the Set Test and scores a 14. The nurse inte...

1. A client is brought to the emergency department following a motor-vehicle crash. Drug use is suspected in the crash, and a voided urine specimen is ordered. The client repeatedly refuses to provide the specimen. Which of the following is the appropriate action by the nurse? a. Tell the client that a catheter will be inserted. b. Document the client’s refusal in the chart. c. Assess the client for urinary retention. d. Obtain a provider’s prescription for a blood alcohol level. 2. A n...

● Raynaud's syndrome: avoid factors that initiate vasoconstriction such as cold, stress, and caffeine intake ○ A female client who works as a data entry clerk is concerned as to how her recent diagnosis of Raynaud's syndrome is going to affect her job performance. Which instruction should the nurse provide this client? A. Use a space heater to keep the workplace warm B. Obtain a keyboard designed to limit wrist flexion C. Keep both hands elevated during work breaks D. Take a multivita...

HESI Pediatric (PEDS) RN Exit Exam2022/2023: V1 & V2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. "To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens." B. "To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression." C. "To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence." D. "To assess remote memory, I s...

a nurse is planning care for a child who has severe diarrhea. which of the following actions is the nurse priority? A. Introduce a regular diet B. Rehydrate C. Maintain fluid therapy D. Assess fluid balance (Assess first the other three are interventions, before u intervene you have to assess how much fluid imbalance. Check for labs results because it will tell you what kind of fluid is to be given and how much fluid to be replaced. Priority is assessment first) A nurse is caring for a t...

1.) A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled to receive ECT for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching? a. “It is common to treat depression with ECT before trying medications.” b. “I can have my depression cured if I receive a series of ECT treatments.” c. “I should receive ECT once a week for 6 weeks.” d. “I will receive a muscle relaxant to protect me from injury during E...

1. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching about wound care with a family member of a client who is postoperative. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? a) Administer an analgesic following wound care.(The nurse should remind the family member to administer an analgesic prior to wound care to prevent discomfort.) b) Irrigate the wound with povidone iodine.(The nurse should remind the family member to irrigate the wound with 0.9% sodium chloride.) c) Cleanse the wo...

Practice Question: A nurse is discussing the nursing process with a newly hired nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly hired nurse should the nurse identify as appropriate for the planning step of the nursing process? A. “I will determine the most important client problems that we should address.” B. “I will review the past medical history on the client’s record to get more information.” C. “I will go carry out the new prescriptions from the provider.” D. “...

1. A nurse is administering 1 L of 0.9% sodium chloride to a client who is postoperative and has fluid-volume deficit. Which of the following changes should the nurse identify as an indication that the treatment was successful? A) Increase in hematocrit B) Increase in respiratory rate C) Decrease in heart rate D) Decrease in capillary refill time 2. A nurse working in the emergency department is witnessing the signing of informed consent forms for the treatment of multiple clients during...

1. Infections: Indications for Cesarean Birth- Mothers who are infected with HSV have the possibility of having a miscarriage, preterm labor or ectopic pregnancy. A cesarean section is recommended for all women who have active genital herpes lesions or early outbreak. 2. Infections: Treatment for Gonorrhea- Medications used for patients have gonorrhea includes Ceftriaxone IM and azithromycin PO which are broad spectrum antibiotics. They cause bactericidal action. 3. Expected Physiological Cha...

Selected Answer: nitrate tolerance. Selected Answer: potential adverse effects of the drugs that Mr. Nguyen will be taking. Selected Answer: hypertension. Selected Answer: adrenal insufficiency. Selected Answer: 3. Cardiac glycoside such as Digoxin Selected Answer: Electrolyte levels Selected Answer: Gastrointestinal distress Selected Answer: It can be combined with an inhaled corticosteroid to improve asthma control A patient...

• Question 1 1 out of 1 points The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 500 mg tid? What is the total amount of medication patient will take per day? Selected Answer: 1500 mg • Question 2 1 out of 1 points A 72-year-old patient is prescribed ophthalmic ciprofloxacin for a bacterial infection in her right eye. The nurse will teach her to observe for which of the following adverse effects of the drug? Selected Answer: Lid margin crusting and pruritus • Question 3 1 ou...

Selected Answer: lung consolidation. Selected Answer: cerebellar ataxia. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy will likely produce: Selected Answer: diminished pain sensation. Selected Answer: pregnant women. Selected Answer: McMurray test Selected Answer: rheumatoid arthritis. Selected 1 Answer: Selected Answer: folding the arms in front. ...

1. The nurse knows that which statement by the mother indicates that the mother understands safety precautions with her four month-old infant and her 4 year-old child? A) "I strap the infant car seat on the front seat to face backwards." B) "I place my infant in the middle of the living room floor on a blanket to play with my 4 year old while I make supper in the kitchen." C) "My sleeping baby lies so cute in the crib with the little buttocks stuck up in the air while the four year ol...

1. Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenous pylegraphy? A) Eat a light diet for the rest of the day B) Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring. C) During waking hours drink at least 1 8-ounce glass of fluid every hour for the next 2 days D) Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease. The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for ...

1. During a mental status examination, the nurse wants to assess a patient’s affect. The nurse should ask the patient which question? “How do you feel today?” 2. The nurse is planning to assess new memory with a patient. The best way for the nurse to do this would be to: Give him the Four Unrelated Words Test. 3. A 45-year-old woman is at the clinic for a mental status assessment. In giving her the Four Unrelated Words Test, the nurse would be concerned if she could not four unrela...

1. A nurse is teaching a client how to perform personal ileostomy care prior to discharge. The client says “I don’t think that I am going to be able to take care of this myself.” Which is the most appropriate response from the nurse? a. In time you will be better at this than I am. b. Don’t worry about it, most clients feel like you do at first. c. What part of the ileostomy care are you having trouble with? d. I agree. This is a difficult process. This response opens up c...

1. A nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client who is in active labor. The nurse notes the umbilical cord protruding through the cervix. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer oxytocin to the client via intravenous infusion. Apply oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. Prepare for insertion of an intrauterine pressure catheter. Assist the client into the knee-chest position. 2. A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 48 hr old and is experiencing opioid withdrawals....