HESI RN Med Surg Proctored Exam Practice Questions - Set 11

A client is being discharged postsurgery. Which information provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?

The nurse observes a newly employed unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) checking the temperature of an adult client using a tympanic thermometer. The UAP pulls the client's auricle up and back and prepares to insert the thermometer. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse attaches a pulse oximeter to a client's finger and obtains an oxygen saturation reading of 91%. Which assessment finding most likely contributes to this reading?

A client is being admitted to the unit with a varicella zoster virus infection. Which room should the charge nurse assign to the client?

The nurse is caring for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus who had surgery for a large bowel resection with a colostomy placement. The client has now developed hyperglycemia which requires self-injections of insulin after discharge. When designing the postoperative plan of care, which outcome statement should the nurse use?

The nurse is obtaining a systolic blood pressure by palpation. While inflating the cuff, the radial pulse is no longer palpable at 90 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take?

The healthcare provider prescribes streptomycin 200 mg intramusculary every 12 hours. The vial is labeled, "Streptomycin 1 gram/2.5 mL". How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. (If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A child has experienced several episodes of vomiting. After the nurse reviews the need to provide only clear liquids, the parent of the child reports making clear liquid popsicles out of flavored gelatin for the child. Which information should the nurse obtain about the popsicles?

While measuring vital signs, the nurse observes that a client is using accessory neck muscles during respirations. Which follow-up action should the nurse take first?

A client who had emergency gallbladder surgery yesterday is getting ready for discharge. The client speaks very little English. When teaching wound care, which method should the nurse use to evaluate the client's understanding of self-care at home?

A client with fluid volume overload is admitted to the hospital for diuresis. Which assessment should the nurse perform to evaluate the client's fluid balance?