HESI RN Exit Exam 2023 Capstone

Question 1 of 5

A client is admitted with a severe burn injury. What is the nurse's priority intervention?

A. Monitor the client's urine output. B. Administer intravenous fluids. C. Apply cool, moist compresses to the burn area. D. Cover the burn area with a sterile dressing.

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following statements reflects appropriate teaching to prevent injury in a client with rheumatoid arthritis?

A. Use heat applications to relieve swelling and stiffness. B. Take warm showers before activity. C. Use cold packs to relieve joint pain. D. Take prescribed anti-inflammatory medications with meals.

Question 3 of 5

A client receiving heparin therapy develops sudden chest pain and dyspnea. What should the nurse do first?

A. Administer oxygen and elevate the head of the bed. B. Administer sublingual nitroglycerin as prescribed. C. Assess for signs of bleeding at the injection site. D. Administer a PRN dose of albuterol.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is conducting intake interviews of children at a city clinic. Which child is most susceptible to lead poisoning?

A. An 8-year-old who lives in a housing project. B. A 2-year-old who plays on aging playground equipment. C. An adolescent who works in a paint factory. D. A 10-year-old with Type 1 diabetes.

Question 5 of 5

When assessing an IV site used for fluid replacement and medication administration, the client complains of tenderness when the arm is touched above the site. Which additional assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

A. Cool skin at the IV insertion site B. Presence of fluid leaking around the IV catheter C. Swelling above the IV site D. Red streaks tracking the vein

HESI RN Exit Exam 2023 Capstone

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