NGN NURS HESI RN EXIT QUESTIONS & ANSWERS BEST EXAM SOLUTION SATIFACTION GUARANTEED SUCCESS LATEST UPDATE 2023/2024 GRADED A+
Which
... [Show More] information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenous pylegraphy?
A)Eat a light diet for the rest of the day
B)Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring.
C)During waking hours drink at least 1 8-ounce glass of fluid every hour for the next 2 days
D)Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease.
The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease.
A client has altered renal function and is being treated at home. The nurse recognizes that the most accurate indicator of fluid balance during the weekly visits is
A)difference in the intake and output
B)changes in the mucous membranes
C)skin turgor
D)weekly weight
The correct answer is D: weekly weight
A 14 year-old with a history of sickle cell disease is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of vaso-occlusive crisis. Which statements by the client would be most indicative of the etiology of this crisis?
A)”I knew this would happen. I've been eating too much red meat lately."
B)”I really enjoyed my fishing trip yesterday. I caught 2 fish."
C)”I have really been working hard practicing with the debate team at school." D)”I went to the health care provider last week for a cold and I have gotten worse." The correct answer is D: "I went to the doctor last week for a cold and I have gotten worse."
Which these findings would the nurse more closely associate with anemia in a 10 month-old infant?
A)Hemoglobin level of 12 g/dI
B)Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
C)Hypoactivity
D)A heart rate between 140 to 160
The correct answer is B: Pale mucosa of the eyelids and lips
The nurse is caring for a client in hypertensive crisis in an intensive care unit. The
priority assessment in the first hour of care is
A)Heart rate
B)Pedal pulses
C)Lung sounds D) Pupil responses
The correct answer is D: Pupil responses
Which of these clients who are all in the terminal stage of cancer is least appropriate to suggest the use of patient controlled analgesia (PCA) with a pump?
A)A young adult with a history of Down's syndrome
B)A teenager who reads at a 4th grade level
C)An elderly client with numerous arthritic nodules on the hands D) A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
The correct answer is D: A preschooler with intermittent episodes of alertness
The nurse is about to assess a 6 month-old child with nonorganic failure-to thrive (NOFTT). Upon entering the room, the nurse would expect the baby to be
A)Irritable and "colicky" with no attempts to pull to standing
B)Alert, laughing and playing with a rattle, sitting with support
C)Skin color dusky with poor skin turgor over abdomen D) Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
The correct answer is D: Pale, thin arms and legs, uninterested in surroundings
As the nurse is speaking with a group of teens which of these side effects of chemotherapy for cancer would the nurse expect this group to be more interested in during the discussion?
A)Mouth sores
B)Fatigue
C)Diarrhea D) Hair loss
The correct answer is D: Hair loss
While caring for a client who was admitted with myocardial infarction (MI) 2 days ago, the nurse notes today's temperature is 101.1 degrees Fahrenheit (38.5 degrees Celsius). The appropriate
nursing intervention is to
A)Call the health care provider immediately
B)Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
C)Send blood, urine and sputum for culture
D)Increase the client's fluid intake
The correct answer is B: Administer acetaminophen as ordered as this is normal at this time
A client is admitted for first and second degree burns on the face, neck, anterior chest and hands. The nurse's priority should be
A) Cover the areas with dry sterile dressings B) Assess for dyspnea or stridor
C)Initiate intravenous therapy
D)Administer pain medication
The correct answer is B: Assess for dyspnea or stridor
Which of these clients who call the community health clinic would the nurse ask to come in that day to be seen by the health care provider?
A)I started my period and now my urine has turned bright red.
B)I am an diabetic and today I have been going to the bathroom every hour.
C)I was started on medicine yesterday for a urine infection. Now my lower belly hurts when I go to the bathroom.
D)I went to the bathroom and my urine looked very red and it didn’t hurt when I went. The correct answer is D: I went to the bathroom and my urine looked very red and it didn’t hurt when I
went.
A middle aged woman talks to the nurse in the health care provider’s office about uterine fibroids also called leiomyomas or myomas. What statement by the woman indicates more education is needed?
A)I am one out of every 4 women that get fibroids, and of women my age – between the 30s or 40s, fibroids occurs more frequently.
B)My fibroids are noncancerous tumors that grow slowly.
C)My associated problems I have had are pelvic pressure and pain, urinary incontinence, frequent urination or urine retention and constipation.
D)Fibroids that cause no problems still need to be taken out.
The correct answer is D: Fibroids that cause no problems still need to be taken out.
An elderly client admitted after a fall begins to seize and loses consciousness. What action by the nurse is appropriate to do next?
A)Stay with client and observe for airway obstruction
B)Collect pillows and pad the side rails of the bed
C)Place an oral airway in the mouth and suction
D)Announce a cardiac arrest, and assist with intubation
The correct answer is A: Stay with client and observe for airway obstruction
The nurse is teaching an 87 year-old client methods for maintaining regular bowel movements. The nurse would caution the client to AVOID
A)Glycerine suppositories
B)Fiber supplements C) Laxatives
D) Stool softeners
The correct answer is C: Laxatives
A client with diarrhea should avoid which of the following? A) Orange juice
B)Tuna
C)Eggs
D)Macaroni
The correct answer is A: Orange juice
Which statement best describes the effects of immobility in children?
A) Immobility prevents the progression of language and fine motor development B) Immobility in children has similar physical effects to those found in adults
C)Children are more susceptible to the effects of immobility than are adults
D)Children are likely to have prolonged immobility with subsequent complications The correct answer is B: Immobility in children has similar physical effects to those found in adults
A nurse is providing care to a 63 year-old client with pneumonia. Which intervention promotes the client’s comfort?
A)Increase oral fluid intake
B)Encourage visits from family and friends C) Keep conversations short
D) Monitor vital signs frequently
The correct answer is C: Keep conversations short
After a myocardial infarction, a client is placed on a sodium restricted diet. When the nurse is teaching the client about the diet, which meal plan would be the most appropriate
A)3 oz. broiled fish, 1 baked potato, . cup canned beets, 1 orange, and milk [Show Less]