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HESI RN Adult Health Proctored Exam Practice Questions - Set 9

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Question 1 of 12Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

A patient's data shows the following: Oxygen saturation is 94% on room air, pain is 4 on a scale of 0 to 10, temperature is 99.6°F (37.6°C) orally, and heart rate is 95 beats/minute.
Which physician orders would the nurse anticipate being prescribed after reporting these findings? Select all that apply.

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Question 2 of 12Single-Select Multiple Choice
A client with newly diagnosed Crohn's disease asks the nurse about dietary restrictions. How should the nurse respond?

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Question 3 of 12Single-Select Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted with a diagnosis of esophageal cancer.
The client reports a pain level of 8 on a 0 to 10 pain scale, dysphagia, anorexia, anxiety, and a hoarse voice. Which nursing problem is the priority for this client?

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Question 4 of 12Single-Select Multiple Choice
The client with Clostridium difficile in the stool receives a prescription for vancomycin PO. Which action should the nurse take before administering the first dose?

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Question 5 of 12Single-Select Multiple Choice
The patient is a 51-year-old male with pneumonia.
The patient has a history of hypertension and takes enalapril and a multivitamin daily.
His surgical history includes adenoid removal at age 4 and a surgical repair of a fractured tibia at age 20. Based on the information that the nurse has about the patient, what condition is he likely to have?

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Question 6 of 12Single-Select Multiple Choice
Patient Data shows that on Day 1, there were no active processes.
On Day 2, there were small bilateral lower lobes pulmonary infiltrates with the right lower lobe showing increased involvement compared to the left side.
What is the likely diagnosis?

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Question 7 of 12Single-Select Multiple Choice

A patient who is newly diagnosed with erosive esophagitis secondary to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) reports to the home health nurse that there has been only a minimal reduction in symptoms after taking lansoprazole PO for one full week.
Which action should the nurse take?

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Question 8 of 12Single-Select Multiple Choice
The patient's Hemoglobin A1C today is 8.29% and was 7.59% three months ago. The reference range is 4 to 5.99%. What is the likely diagnosis?

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Question 9 of 12Single-Select Multiple Choice
A client receives a prescription for ophthalmic ketorolac.
Prior to administering the medication, the nurse should review the medical record for which condition?

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Question 10 of 12Single-Select Multiple Choice
While changing a client’s postoperative dressing, the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound.

Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, which of the client’s laboratory values should the nurse note?

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Question 11 of 12Single-Select Multiple Choice
The antitubercular drug isoniazid is prescribed for a client with active tuberculosis.
To evaluate the effectiveness of this medication, which outcome can the nurse expect this client to exhibit?

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Question 12 of 12Single-Select Multiple Choice
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A nurse is reviewing the client’s condition. Based on the exhibits provided, what is the most likely diagnosis for this client?

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