HESI WGU Medical Adult Health 1 Proctored Exam

Three days after a cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis, a female client reports having persistent upper abdominal pain that radiates to her back.Based on these findings, the nurse should observe the cl

A client is recovering from the surgical removal of glass in the right eye.Which intervention should the nurse implement immediately following the procedure?

A client who is newly diagnosed with erosive esophagitis secondary to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) reports to the nurse that they did not notice any reduction in symptoms after taking lansop

A client who is experiencing respiratory distress is admitted with respiratory acidosis.Which pathophysiological process supports the client’s respiratory acidosis?

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking diclofenac for rheumatoid arthritis.During a clinic visit, the client appears pale and reports increasing fatigue.Which of the client’s serum laboratory

An adult client is admitted with AIDS and oral Candida albicans manifested by several painful mouth ulcers.The nurse delegates to the assistive personnel (AP) and discusses how to assist the client.Wh

The healthcare provider prescribes interferon beta-1b 0.125 mg every other day for a client with multiple sclerosis. The nurse reconstitutes the single-use vial of powder labeled, “0.3 mg with 1.2 mL

A client with emphysema is reporting difficulty in breathing and exhibiting audible wheezing.The nurse administers albuterol as prescribed for the third time within the last 12 hours.Which assessment

A client with myasthenia gravis receives a new prescription for pyridostigmine.Which information should the nurse obtain prior to administering the medication?

A client has a nasogastric (NG) tube placed during abdominal surgery.During postoperative convalescence, which arterial blood gas values are consistent with metabolic alkalosis?

The nurse is caring for a client with emphysema who is mildly dyspneic after ambulation.Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client to improve gas exchange?

While changing a client’s postoperative dressing, the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound.Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should note which of the client’

A client with symptoms of influenza that started the previous day asks the clinic nurse about taking oseltamivir to treat the infection.Which response should the nurse provide?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted with a diagnosis of esophageal cancer.The client reports a pain level of 8 on a 0 to 10 pain scale, dysphagia, anorexia, anxiety, and a hoarse vo

A client with cholelithiasis has a gallstone lodged in the common bile duct and is unable to eat or drink without becoming nauseated and vomiting.Which finding should the nurse report to the healthcar

To assess the quality of an adult client’s pain, which approach should the nurse use?

A client is being cared for in the emergency department with acute abdominal pain and a provisional diagnosis of pancreatitis.Which information is most valuable in reporting the client’s status to the

A client with multiple sclerosis (MS) fell while walking to the bathroom.Upon transfer to the intensive care unit, the client is confused and has had projectile vomiting twice.Which intervention shoul

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who develops an onset of dyspnea and tachypnea with coughing.After positioning the client upright, which action should the n

A client with psoriasis returns to the clinic reporting the persistence of several silvery, scaly areas on the elbows and palms that frequently burn and sometimes bleed.Which prescription should the n

The nurse is discussing dietary choices with a client who is newly diagnosed with celiac disease.Which menu choice by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

The antitubercular drug isoniazid is prescribed for a client with active tuberculosis.To evaluate the effectiveness of this medication, which outcome can the nurse expect this client to exhibit?

The client with Clostridium difficile in the stool receives a prescription for vancomycin PO. Which action should the nurse take before administering the first dose?

An older female client is hospitalized with a fractured femur.During a routine nursing assessment, she repeatedly asks the nurse to “speak up so that she can hear.”. Which action is best for the nurse

The nurse notes that a client has been receiving hydromorphone every six hours for four days.Which assessment is most important for the nurse to complete?