HESI RN Med Surg 2 Proctored Exam Practice Questions

The nurse is caring for a client with herpes zoster virus who reports painful, red blisters that align from the back along the thoracic curvature to the anterior chest. Which intervention is the highest priority for the nurse?

Four days following an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, the client is exhibiting edema of both lower extremities and pedal pulses are not palpable. Which action should the nurse implement first?

The nurse assesses a client with petechiae and ecchymosis scattered across the arms and legs. Which laboratory result should the nurse review?

The nurse is preparing a client for an outpatient thoracentesis. Which statement made by the client should the nurse recognize as needing additional education?

A client has a leg cast following an open reduction for a fractured tibia. Approximately two hours after returning to the unit, the client reports severe pain in the affected extremity, and the nurse observes that the limb is blue and blanched. Which action should the nurse perform first?

A client with Addison's disease started taking hydrocortisone in a divided daily dose last week. It is most important for the nurse to monitor which serum laboratory value?

The nurse is caring for a client with chemotherapy-induced mucositis who is describing soreness of the tongue and oral tissues. Which is the best initial nursing action?

A client with stage IV bone cancer is admitted to the hospital for pain control. The client verbalizes continuous, severe pain rated 8 on a 0 to 10 scale. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client who works as a data entry clerk is concerned about how a recent diagnosis of Raynaud's syndrome will affect their job performance. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this client?