WGU HESI RN D444 Adult Health I Proctored Exam

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 laborator

Before administering a newly prescribed dose of terbinafine HCL to a client with a fungal toenail infection, which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to address?

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?

Following discharge teaching, a client with a duodenal ulcer tells the nurse of plans to eat plenty of dairy products to help coat and protect the duodenal ulcer. Which is the best follow-up action by

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a group of well-educated clients who were found to be HIV positive within the last year. Members of the group express an interest in learning about the patho

Which information should the nurse include when giving discharge instructions to a client following a left eye cataract extraction with a lens implant?

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?

A client with newly diagnosed Crohn's disease asks the nurse about dietary restrictions. How should the nurse respond?

The healthcare provider prescribes bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, tetracycline, and pantoprazole for a client with a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. Prior to administering the H. pyl

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

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 the questions. Which action is best

The nurse is admitting a client with possible tuberculosis (TB). The client is placed in a private room with airborne precautions pending diagnostic test results. Which diagnostic test should the nurs

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

A teenage client is admitted to the emergency department following a bee sting. The client arrives with a body rash and 30 minutes later becomes short of breath. The nurse obtains the client's vital s

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?

A client who has had a laryngectomy and tracheostomy frequently expectorates copious amounts of purulent secretions. When changing the ties of the tracheostomy tube, which action is most important for

A client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is given a new prescription for tiotropium via an inhalation device. Which statement indicates that the client understands the inst

When performing postural drainage on a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which approach should the nurse use?

Three days after a cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis, a female client reports having persistent upper abdominal pain that radiates to her back. She has vomited three times in the last 12 hours and ha

A client receives a prescription for ophthalmic ketorolac. Prior to administering the medication, the nurse should review the medical record for which condition?

A client receives a prescription for vancomycin 500 mg IV every 8 hours. The medication is provided in, "500 mg per 100 mL of dextrose 5% in water." To administer the medication over an hour, the nurs

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

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 v

A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receives a new prescription for an ipratropium inhaler. Which action indicates to the nurse that additional teaching is needed?

The nurse is planning care for a client with a direct (sliding) hiatal hernia. Nursing actions should be planned to meet which goal?