HESI RN
HESI RN Exit Exam Capstone Questions
Question 1 of 9
A client reports unilateral leg swelling after a long flight. What complication is the nurse most concerned about?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 9
A client is newly prescribed lithium for bipolar disorder. Which finding is most important to report to the healthcare provider?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 9
A client with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line has a fever. What client assessment is most important for the nurse to perform?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 9
The nurse is assessing a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has been experiencing increasing shortness of breath. Which finding requires immediate intervention?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 9
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of isoproterenol in D5W at 300 mcg/hour. How many ml/hour should the nurse set the pump to?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 6 of 9
The nurse has received funding to design a health promotion project for African American women who are at risk for developing breast cancer. Which resource is most important in designing this program?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 7 of 9
A client is receiving morphine for postoperative pain. What is the nurse's priority assessment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 8 of 9
A client is experiencing chest pain and is prescribed nitroglycerin. What should the nurse assess before administering the medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Before administering nitroglycerin, which can lower blood pressure and heart rate, it is important to assess both to avoid exacerbating hypotension or bradycardia. Nitroglycerin helps relieve chest pain by dilating coronary arteries, but its vasodilating effect can also cause a significant drop in blood pressure, which can be dangerous for some clients.
Question 9 of 9
A client with hypothyroidism is prescribed levothyroxine. What assessment finding suggests the medication dosage is too high?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.