HESI RN Exit Exam: Questions & Answers Latest Update

HESI RN Exit Exam: Questions & Answers
ulna, the nurse is unable to palpate the client's right radial pulse. Which
action should the nurse take first
(Ans - Elevate the client's right hand on one or two pillows
After placing a 36- week- gestation newborn in an isolette and drying the
infant with several blankets, what should the nurse implement next?
(Ans - Remove the wet blankets and linen from the isolette
A client in the third trimester of pregnancy complains of frequent nasal
stiffness and occasional nosebleeds. Her chest circumference has
increased by 5 cm during the pregnancy, and she uses thoracic breathing.
Her diaphragm is elevated and she has an increased costal angle. Which
intervention should the nurse implement?
(Ans - Record the respiratory finding in the clients chart as normal
A terminally ill male hospice client who is at home is showing decreased
awareness of his surroundings. His appetite is poor and he often refuses
oral intake of solids and liquids. For the past several days he has been
unable to get out of bed. Which action should the hospice nurse
implement?
(Ans - Instruct family to offer client only soft bland foods
A woman was admitted yesterday afternoon with severe abdominal pain.
Her pregnancy test and ultrasound were negative, so an exploratory
laparotomy was completed during the night. When coffee ground materials
is observed in the drainage from the nasogastric tube (NGT), which
intervention should the nurse implement?
(Ans - Verify correct placement of the nasogastric tube