Questions that were on the HESI:
A client with eczema is using an OTC topical product with urea 10% OTC (Aqua Care Cream) to the affected skin areas.
... [Show More] Which finding reflects the expected therapeutic response.
A. Hydration of affected dry skin areas
B. Healing with a return to normal skin appearance
C. Reduced pain in eczematous areas
D. Decreased weeping of ulcerations in affected area
A male client who reports feeling chronically fatigued has a hemoglobin of 11.0 grams/dl (110 mmol/L or SI), hematocrit of 34% and microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells. Based on the findings, which dinner selection should the nurse suggest for the patient?
A. Beef steak with steam broccoli and orange slices
B. Cheese pasta and a lettuce and tomato salad
C. Broil white fish with a baked sweet potato
D. Grill shrimp and seasoned rice with asparagus salad.
The nurse learns in changes of shift report that x-ray report for newly admitted client indicates consolidation in the left lower lung. What action should the nurse take?
A. Administer a PRN dose of a bronchodilator.
B. Complete an assessment of respiratory status
C. Demonstrate use of incentive spirometer.
D. Prepare a client for chest tube insertion
Two hours before a client's scheduled surgery, the nurse is completing the preoperative checklist. Which information requires the most immediate action by the nurse?
A. Surgical consent form is not signed
B. Preoperative serum potassium level is 2.8 mEq/L (2.8mmol/L) C.Preoperative chest x-ray report is not available
D. Client's pulse oximeter reading is 96%
The nurse is assessing a client's arteriovenous (AV) fistula. Which finding provides evidence of its normal function?
A. Ecchymotic area B. Enlarged vein
C. Pulselessness
D. Redness
Following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), a client is discharged from the hospital with an indwelling urinary catheter. Which instruction is important for the nurse to include in the discharge teaching plan?
A. Avoid driving a car for 2 weeks B. Drink 3 liters of water each day
C. Eliminate all spicy foods from your diet
D. Clamp the catheter when taking a shower
A client with chronic cirrhosis has esophageal varies. It is most important for the nurse to monitor the client for the onset of which problem?
A. Brown, foamy urine
B. Anorexia
C. Clay-colored stool D. Hematemesis
A client's laboratory findings indicate elevations in thyroxine and triiodothyronine hormones. The nurse suspects that the client may have hyperthyroidism. Which assessment finding is most often associated with hyperthyroidism?
A. Increased pulse rate
B. Diarrhea stools
C. Atrophied thyroid gland
D. Periorbital edema
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