Nursestars

HESI RN EVOLVE Medical-Surgical Assignment Exam Which assessment is most important for the nurse to perform on a client who is hospitalized for GuillainBarre syndrome that is rapidly progressing? A: Respiratory effort. B: Unsteady gait. C: Intensity of pain. D: Ability to eat. A: Respiratory Effort (Guillain-Barre syndrome causes paralysis or weakness that typically starts at the feet and progresses upwards. As the condition progresses, the nurse must ensure that the client is ab...

HESI RN EVOLVE CRITICAL CARE PRACTICE QUIZHESI RN EVOLVE CRITICAL CARE PRACTICE QUIZ A client who has experienced trauma is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). The nurse's initial assessment findings include a Glasgow Coma Scale score of (3), pupils fixed and dilated with an absence of corneal reflex, blood pressure of 80/30 mmHg, core temperature of 95.7°F (35.4° C). The client's spouse asks the nurse when the client will wake up. How should the nurse respond? A) "Your...

HESI RN EVOLVE CRITICAL CARE PRACTICE EXAMHESI RN EVOLVE CRITICAL CARE PRACTICE EXAM A. A. New Question Set 1. 1.ID: 14 The triage nurse is assessing a victim of a stab wound. According to the paramedics, the victim was stabbed by a male attacker. The knife blade is 6 inches (7.2 cm) in length and 1 inch (2.5 cm) in width. The "point of entry" of the stab wound is two inches above and left of the victim's xiphoid process. Which vital organ(s) are at an increased risk of bei...

HESI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 1 HESI RN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 1 HESI RN Comprehensive Exam 1 A client with asthma receives a prescription for high blood pressure during a clinic visit. Which prescription should the nurse anticipate the client to receive that is at least likely to exacerbate asthma? Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor) The best antihypertensive agent for clients with asthma is metoprolol (Lopressor) (C), a beta2 blocking agent which is also cardioselective and less likely to...

HESI RN EVOLVE Community Health Practice Quiz Which presentation of an infectious disease is acquired through an indirect transmission? A. Syphilis contracted from a sexual partner. B. Measles resulting from a daycare center outbreak. C. Malaria following exposure in a mosquito-infested area. D. Nosocomial influenza spreading rapidly in a long-term center Malaria following exposure in a mosquito-infested area. Malaria contracted from a biting mosquito is an example of a vector-related, in...

HESI RN EVOLVE Community Health Practice ExamHESI RN EVOLVE Community Health Practice Exam A 12 y/o female is seen by the school nurse after recently experiencing increasing difficulty sitting still and paying attention in class, and increasingly illegible handwriting. The nurse observes that the child has protruding eyeballs and a staring expression. What action should the nurse take next. A. Refer the child for psychologic evaluation due to attention deficit disorder B. Call the child'...

HESI RN EVOLVE Nutrition Practice Exam The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). What information is most important for the RN to teach the client about life-style changes? A. Daily fingerstick glucose monitoring. B. Regular exercise program. C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections. D. Compliance with oral hypoglycemic medications. C. Portion-controlled, heart healthy diet selections. -The priority action...

HESI RNDuring the interview portio of the health assessment, a nurse notes the person's posture, physical appearance, and ability to converse. How should the nurse document these findings? Objective. As a part of a routine health assessment, the nurse assesses the kidneys as part of the abdominal assessment. Which assessment finding should the nurse conclude is normal when palpating the client's right kidney? A round smooth mass that slides between the fingers When teaching a client ...

HESI RN EVOLVE Gerontology Practice Exam An older resident is newly admitted to an assisted living community. Which actions should the registered nurse (RN) implement to provide the resident ways to maintain safe medication administration? (Select all that apply) A) Locked medication storage in the client's room B) Medication forms for prescribed medications C) Payment forms for prescribed medications D) Delivery of adequate supply of medication E) List of findings indicating medicati...

HESI PHARMACOLOGY ACTUAL EXAMA male client who has been taking a high dose of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) comes to the clinic complaining of gastric pain and blood in his stool. The healthcare provider discontinues the NSAIDs and prescribes esomeprazole. Which information should the client include in the nurse’s teaching plan? A. Once pain subsides, NSAID therapy can be continued B. Resume a diet that consists of milk, cream, and bland foods C. Notify the healthcare prov...