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WGU HESI RN Adult Health Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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Question 1 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A client with Parkinson’s disease (PD) is being discharged home with his wife. To ensure success with the management plan, which discharge action is most effective?

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Question 2 of 17Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
The nurse administers amiodarone to a client with ventricular tachycardia. Which monitoring by the nurse is necessary with this drug? (Select all that apply)

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Question 3 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A postoperative client following a thyroidectomy suddenly develops difficulty breathing, stridor, and an increase in swelling of the anterior neck area. What should the nurse do first?

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Question 4 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a patient on a telemetry unit who has a regular heart rhythm and rate of 60 beats/min; a P wave precedes each QRS complex, and the PR interval is 0.20 seconds. Additional vital signs are: blood pressure 118/68 mm Hg, respiratory rate 16 breaths/min, and temperature 98.8°F (37°C). All of these medications are available on the medication record. What action will the nurse take?

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Question 5 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice
An adult client who has been experiencing a seizure for approximately 15 minutes is brought to the emergency department by private vehicle. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

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Question 6 of 17Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
A client with chronic lung disease is prescribed 40% oxygen via face mask. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the client is experiencing oxygen toxicity? Select all that apply.

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Question 7 of 17Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
The nurse administers amiodarone to a client with ventricular tachycardia. Which monitoring by the nurse is necessary with this drug? (Select all that apply)

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Question 8 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

The nurse is planning health teaching for a client starting on donepezil for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). For which side effect will the nurse teach the family to monitor?

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Question 9 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The client asks about foods he should avoid eating. Which of the following foods should the nurse tell him to avoid?

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Question 10 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus about carbohydrate intake needs when exercising. Which of the following foods should the nurse include as containing a 15 g serving of carbohydrates?

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Question 11 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice
A nurse in a PACU is assessing a client who has a newly created colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

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Question 12 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice

A nurse admits a client to the emergency department who reports nausea and vomiting that worsens when he lies down. Antacids do not help. The provider suspects acute pancreatitis. Which of the following laboratory test results should the nurse expect to see?

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Question 13 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice
A nurse is teaching self-management to a client who has hepatitis B. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

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Question 14 of 17Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
What does the nurse recognize as clinical manifestations consistent with ascites? Select all that apply.

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Question 15 of 17Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
The nurse is planning care for a client diagnosed with SIADH. Which of the following would be included in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

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Question 16 of 17Multiple-Select / Select All That Apply (SATA)
A nurse is providing pneumonia vaccinations in a community setting. Due to limited finances, the event organizers must limit giving the vaccination to priority groups. What clients would be considered a priority when administering the pneumonia vaccination? (Select all that apply)

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Question 17 of 17Single-Select Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client recovering from an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Which of the following client symptoms would require further nursing assessment?

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