HESI RN Med Surg Proctored Exam(Ichs)

A new graduate nurse sharing a client assignment with an experienced nurse preceptor asks the preceptor which client is most stable. Based on the data obtained in the shift report, which client should

The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux, and osteoarthritis. While performing a bedside assessment the nurse observes the client is alert and oriented to person, pl

When teaching a gravid client how to perform kick (fetal movement) counts, which instruction should the nurse include?

The healthcare provider (HCP) prescribes 1 unit (350 mL) of packed red blood cells (PRBC) to infuse over 4 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regula

The nurse is caring for a client with terminal cancer who has only months predicted to live. The client avoids questions regarding plans for care (POC). Which approach is best for the nurse to use whe

The nurse is conducting an admission assessment of an 11-month old infant with heart failure who is scheduled for repair of restenosis of coarctation of the aorta that was repaired 4 days after birth.

A mother brings her 3-year-old child for a well-child checkup. The nurse notices pallor and asks the mother about her child's recent behavior. The mother reports that the child has been rather tired l

For each client activity, click to indicate whether the activity shows positive or negative health promotion postamputation due to extensive peripheral vascular disease (PVD). Each row must have one o

A client with multiple sclerosis (MS) has a living will and a do not resuscitate (DNR) prescription in the medical record. Currently the client's oxygen saturation is 86% on room air and the client is

An older adult male client tells the nurse of losing sleep because of having to get up several times at night to go to the bathroom. The client also reports having trouble starting his urinary stream,

An older adult client arrives at the outpatient eye surgery clinic for a right cataract extraction and lens implant. During the immediate postoperative period, which intervention should the nurse impl

A child weighing 52.5 pounds receives a prescription for asparaginase 4,780 IU IV. The vial is labeled, "Asparaginase 10,000 IU single use vial. For IM use, reconstitute in 2 mL sterile sodium chlorid

The healthcare provider prescribes a 24 hour urine specimen to be collected for creatinine clearance. The client is eager to go home and tells the nurse that the first sample was put in the urinal 2 h

A client is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The nurse is educating the client about self monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) and hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C). Which statement by the client indica

The nurse is assessing a client who is one day postoperative parathyroidectomy and finds that the client is experiencing stridor. After notifying the healthcare provider (HCP), the nurse should prepar

The nurse is teaching a spouse how to care for a client who recently had a stroke and has residual weakness on the right side. Which style shoes should the nurse recommend the client wear when ambulat

During a home visit, the nurse assesses the skin of a client with eczema who reports that an exacerbation of symptoms has occurred during the last week. Which information is most useful in determining

A client with renal calculi is preparing for discharge after an extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL) removal. Which instruction should the nurse include in the client's postoperative discharge

A client has a prescription for vital sign measurement every four hours. The nurse observes that the client's blood pressure has increased from 140/60 mm Hg at noon to 180/90 mm Hg four hours later. W

The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the hospital with a tentative diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse prepare the client for?

A client waiting to receive dialysis seems confused and presents with hypertension, edema, shortness of breath, and weight gain. Which action should the nurse implement?

An infant diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus is being discharged. Which instruction should the nurse include in caregiver education?

An older adult client has a normal saline IV infusion at 45 mL/hour. The client reports pain at the IV insertion site. No redness or edema observed around the IV site. Which action should the nurse ta

A client experiences residual effects following an acute attack of Ménière's disease and receives a new prescription for an antihistamine. Which assessment finding indicates that the med

The nurse is caring for a client who reports a sudden, severe headache, and facial numbness. The nurse asks the client to smile and observes an uneven smile with facial droop to the right side and a h