HESI RN Capstone Proctored Exam Practice Questions

Question 1 of 15Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

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A nurse is caring for a 44-year-old male client who had an anterior-posterior spinal fusion 3 days ago. The client is experiencing uncontrolled pain and has not had a bowel movement since the surgery. Which actions should the nurse take to assess the client's progress?

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Question 2 of 15Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

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The nurse considers the brief interaction with the client and the triage report. What finding(s) should the nurse investigate further? Select all that apply.

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Question 3 of 15Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

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The nurse notifies the healthcare provider of the client’s status. The healthcare provider comes to the bedside to evaluate the client. Which should the nurse do? Select all that apply.
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Question 4 of 15Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

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After the nurse assesses the client, the healthcare provider writes prescriptions. The nurse reviews the prescriptions. Which 2 prescriptions should the nurse complete first?

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Question 5 of 15Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

When developing an educational program for older adult clients who are being discharged with new antihypertensive medications, which characteristics should the nurse ensure that the educational materials include? Select all that apply.

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Question 6 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

Following laser trabeculoplasty surgery for open-angle glaucoma, the client reports acute pain deep within the eye.
Which action should the nurse take?

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Question 7 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse observes that a client with ascites is dyspneic.
Which action should the nurse implement first?

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Question 8 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for an older adult client diagnosed with osteoporosis.
Which expected outcome has the highest priority for this client?

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Question 9 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

Given the patient’s history and physical assessment findings, what is the most probable condition the patient has, and what could it be related to?

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Question 10 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

A 22-year-old female patient with a history of asthma is admitted.
She has had two previous hospitalizations due to asthma-related symptoms.
She denies smoking but admits to drinking alcohol 1 to 2 times a week and using edible marijuana for severe premenstrual symptoms.
What event led her to the emergency department?

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Question 11 of 15Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

After administering the prescribed albuterol nebulizer treatment, what should the nurse assess?

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Question 12 of 15Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)

Following the administration of albuterol and the subsequent assessment, what actions should the nurse plan for the rest of the shift?

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Question 13 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing care for four patients: Patient A, diagnosed with emphysema and has an oxygen saturation of 94% on room air; Patient B, who is postoperative with a hemoglobin level of 8.2 mg/dL (82 g/L); Patient C, newly admitted with a potassium level of 3.8 mEq/L (3.8 mmol/L); and Patient D, who is scheduled for an appendectomy and has a white blood cell (WBC) count of 14,000 mm² (14 x 10°/L). What action should the nurse take next?

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Question 14 of 15Calculation / Fill-in-the-Blank (Numeric)

A patient weighing 132 lb is prescribed lorazepam 44 mcg/kg IV to be administered 20 minutes before a scheduled procedure.

The medication is available in a 2 mg/mL vial.

How many mL should the nurse administer? Round off to 2 d.p.

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Question 15 of 15Single-Select Multiple Choice

A patient informs the nurse about starting an exercise program a month ago to lose weight and improve sleep.
The patient states, “It still takes at least two hours to fall asleep at night.”. What action should the nurse take?

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