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RN HESI Exit Exam (Updated)
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,1. Following discharge teaching, a male client with duodenal ulcer tells the nurse the
he will drink plenty of dairy products, such as milk, to help coat and protect his
ulcer. What is the best follow-up action by the nurse?
Review with the client the need to avoid foods that are rich in milk and cream
A male client with hypertension, who received new antihypertensive prescriptions
at his last visit returns to the clinic two weeks later to evaluate his blood pressure
(BP). His BP is 158/106 and he admits that he has not been taking the prescribed
medication because the drugs make him “feel bad”. In explaining the need for
hypertension control, the nurse should stress that an elevated BP places the client
at risk for which pathophysiological condition?
Stroke secondary to hemorrhage
The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) positioning a newly
admitted client who has a seizure disorder. The client is supine and the UAP is
placing soft pillows along the side rails. What action should the nurse implement?
Instruct the UAP to obtain soft blankets to secure to the side rails instead of
pillows.
An adolescent with major depressive disorder has been taking duloxetine
(Cymbalta) for the past 12 days. Which assessment finding requires immediate
follow-up?
Describes life without purpose
, A 60-year-old female client with a positive family history of ovarian cancer has
developed an abdominal mass and is being evaluated for possible ovarian cancer.
Her Papanicolau (Pap) smear results are negative. What information should the
nurse include in the client’s teaching plan?
Further evaluation involving surgery may be needed
A client who recently underwear a tracheostomy is being prepared for discharge to
home. Which instructions is most important for the nurse to include in the
discharge plan?
Teach tracheal suctioning techniques
In assessing an adult client with a partial rebreather mask, the nurse notes that the
oxygen reservoir bag does not deflate completely during inspiration and the
client’s respiratory rate is 14 breaths / minute. What action should the nurse
implement?
Document the assessment data
Rational: reservoir bag should not deflate completely during inspiration and the
client’s respiratory rate is within normal limits.
During shift report, the central electrocardiogram (EKG) monitoring system
alarms. Which client alarm should the nurse investigate firs?
Respiratory apnea of 30 seconds
During a home visit, the nurse observed an elderly client with diabetes slip and
fall. What action should the nurse take first?
Check the client for lacerations or fractures
, At 0600 while admitting a woman for a schedule repeat cesarean section (C-
Section), the client tells the nurse that she drank a cup a coffee at 0400 because
she wanted to avoid getting a headache. Which action should the nurse take first?
Inform the anesthesia care provider
After placing a stethoscope as seen in the picture, the nurse auscultates S1 and S2
heart sounds. To determine if an S3 heart sound is present, what action should the
nurse take first?
Listen with the bell at the same location
A 66-year-old woman is retiring and will no longer have a health insurance
through her place of employment. Which agency should the client be referred to
by the employee health nurse for health insurance needs?
Medicare
A client who is taking an oral dose of a tetracycline complains of gastrointestinal
upset. What snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline?
Toasted wheat bread and jelly
Following a lumbar puncture, a client voices several complaints. What complaint
indicated to the nurse that the client is experiencing a complication?
“I have a headache that gets worse when I sit up”
“I am having pain in my lower back when I move my legs”
“My throat hurts when I swallow”
“I feel sick to my stomach and am going to throw up”
An elderly client seems confused and reports the onset of nausea, dysuria, and
urgency with incontinence. Which action should the nurse implement?
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