NSG 123 HESI FINAL EXAM NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS
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A client who has a history of hypothyroidism was initially
admitted with lethargy and confusion. Which additional finding
warrants the most immediate action by the nurse?
A. Facial puffiness and periorbital edema
B. Hematocrit of 30%
C. Cold and dry skin
D. Further decline in level of consciousness - ANSWER- D.
Further decline in level of consciousness
Following surgical repair of the bladder, a female client is being
discharged from the hospital to home with an indwelling urinary
catheter. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to
provide to this client?
A. Avoid coiling the tubing and keep if free of kinks
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B. Cleanse the perineal area with soap and water twice daily
C. Keep the drainage bag lower than the level of the bladder
D. Drink 1,000 ml of fluids daily to irrigate catheter -
ANSWER- C. Keep the drainage bag lower than the level of the
bladder
Which client has the highest risk for developing skin cancer?
A. A 16-year old dark-skinned female who tans in tanning beds
once a week
B. A 65 year-old fair-skinned male who is a construction worker
C. A 25 year-old dark-skinned male whose mother had skin
cancer
D. A 70 year-old fair-skinned female who works as a secretary -
ANSWER- B. A 65 year-old fair-skinned male who is a
construction worker
When caring for a client with nephrotic syndrome, which
assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?
A. Daily weight
B. Vital signs
C. Level of consciousness
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D. Bowel sounds - ANSWER- A. Daily weight
A female client who was involved in a motor vehicle collision is
admitted with a fractured left femur which is immobilized using
a fracture traction splint in preparation for an open reduction
internal fixation (ORIF). The nurse determines that her distal
pulses are diminished in the left foot. Which interventions
should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)
A. Offer ice chips and oral clear liquids
B. Verify pedal pulses using a doppler pulse device
C. Monitor left leg for pain, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis,
pressure
D. Evaluate the application of the splint to the left leg
E. Administer oral antispasmodics and narcotic analgesics -
ANSWER- B. Verify pedal pulses using a doppler pulse device
C. Monitor left leg for pain, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis,
pressure
D. Evaluate the application of the splint to the left leg
A male client with Herpes zoster (shingles) on his thorax tells
the nurse that he is having difficulty sleeping. What is the
probable etiology of this problem?
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A. Pain
B. Nocturia
C. Dyspnea
D. Frequent cough - ANSWER- A. Pain
When planning care for a client newly diagnosed with open
angle glaucoma, the nurse identifies a priority nursing diagnosis
of, "visual sensory/perceptual alterations." This diagnosis is
based on which etiology?
A. Limited eye movement
B. Decreased peripheral vision
C. Blurred distance vision
D. Photosensitivity - ANSWER- B. Decreased peripheral vision
A client who is newly diagnosed with emphysema is being
prepared for discharge. Which instruction is best for the nurse to
provide the client to assist them with dyspnea self-management?
A. Allow additional time to complete physical activities to
reduce oxygen demand
B. Practice inhaling through the nose and exhaling slowly
through pursed lips
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