HESI RN Exit Exam 2024 Quizlet

Question 1 of 5

A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is admitted with hyperkalemia. Which laboratory value is most concerning?

A. Serum potassium of 6.5 mEq/L B. Serum sodium of 135 mEq/L C. Serum creatinine of 2.0 mg/dl D. Blood glucose of 150 mg/dl

Question 2 of 5

A client with cirrhosis is admitted with ascites and jaundice. Which clinical finding is most concerning?

A. Peripheral edema B. Increased abdominal girth C. Confusion and altered mental status D. Yellowing of the skin

Question 3 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 4 of 5

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 take?

A. Ensure that the UAP has positioned the pillows effectively to protect the client. B. Instruct the UAP to obtain soft blankets to secure to the side rails instead of pillows. C. Assume responsibility for placing the pillows while the UAP completes another task. D. Ask the UAP to use some of the pillows to prop the client in a side-lying position.

Question 5 of 5

A client with a spinal cord injury at the T1 level is admitted with a suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the right leg. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A. Administer prescribed anticoagulant therapy B. Place the client on bedrest C. Elevate the client's right leg D. Apply compression stockings to the right leg

HESI RN Exit Exam 2024 Quizlet

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