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HESI RN Medical Surgical Proctored Exam Practice Questions - Set 20

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Question 1 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A client with acute renal injury (AKI) weighs 110.3 pounds (50 kg) and has a potassium level of 6.7 mEq/L (6.7 mmol/L) is admitted to the hospital. Which prescribed medication should the nurse administer first?

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Potassium [3.5 to 5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mmol/L)]

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Question 2 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing an older client for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast. Which laboratory value should the nurse report to the healthcare provider before the scan is performed?

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Glycosylated hemoglobin (A1C) [4% to 5.9%]
Creatinine [0.5 to 1.1 mg/dL (44 to 97 umol/L)]
Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) [10 to 20 mg/dL (3.6 to 7.1 mmol/L)]

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Question 3 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice
A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease is to begin hemodialysis treatment. Which statement should the nurse include in client education?

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Question 4 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A patient is admitted to the hospital with symptoms consistent with a right hemisphere stroke. Which neurovascular assessment requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

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Question 5 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice
After performing a head-to-toe assessment for a client with Addison's disease, the nurse reports findings to the healthcare provider. The findings include moist mucous membranes, strong palpable peripheral pulses, and blood pressure 132/88 mm Hg. The client verbalizes understanding of the illness and importance of taking medications every day. Which action should the nurse implement?

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Question 6 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

A client who had a biliopancreatic diversion procedure (BPD) 3 months ago is admitted with severe dehydration. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

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Question 7 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice
A client with a closed head injury demonstrates signs of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH). Which additional finding should the nurse expect to obtain?

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Question 8 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice

Following a motor vehicle accident, a client with chest trauma receives a chest tube to relieve a hemothorax. Two hours following the chest tube insertion, the nurse observes the water level in the water-seal chamber is rising during inspiration and falling during expiration. Which action should the nurse implement?

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Question 9 of 9Single-Select Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client who had an appendectomy 4 hours ago. Which finding requires immediate action by the nurse?

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