HESI RN Exit Exam 2024 Quizlet

Question 1 of 5

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted with pneumonia. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A. Administer oxygen therapy as prescribed. B. Elevate the head of the bed. C. Obtain a sputum culture. D. Administer antibiotics as prescribed.

Question 2 of 5

A client with liver cirrhosis and severe ascites has a serum sodium level of 115 mEq/L and is receiving 3% saline IV. Which assessment finding indicates that the nurse should notify the healthcare provider?

A. The client's serum sodium level is now 130 mEq/L B. The client reports a headache and has a BP of 140/90 C. The client reports shortness of breath and has an O2 saturation of 92% D. The client has crackles in both lung bases and an increased respiratory rate.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client with acute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to gentamicin therapy. The client's serum blood potassium is elevated. Which finding requires immediate action by the nurse?

A. Anuria for the last 12 hours. B. Tachycardia and hypotension. C. Decreased urine output. D. Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels.

Question 4 of 5

A 59-year-old male client comes to the clinic and reports his concern over a lump that 'just popped up on my neck about a week ago.' In performing an examination of the lump, the nurse palpates a large, nontender, hardened left subclavian lymph node. There is no overlying tissue inflammation. What do these findings suggest?

A. Malignancy B. Infection C. Benign cyst D. Lymphadenitis

Question 5 of 5

A client with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is scheduled for hemodialysis. Which assessment finding should be reported to the healthcare provider immediately?

A. Blood pressure of 110/70 mmHg B. Heart rate of 80 beats per minute C. Fever of 100.4�F D. Respiratory rate of 24 breaths per minute

HESI RN Exit Exam 2024 Quizlet

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HESI RN

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