HESI RN
HESI RN Exit Exam Capstone Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with a recent myocardial infarction is prescribed a beta-blocker. What side effect should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
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 3 of 5
A client with heart failure receiving furosemide develops muscle weakness. What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A client with pneumonia is prescribed antibiotics. What is the most important teaching point for the nurse to provide?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A client with a seizure disorder is prescribed phenytoin. What is the most important teaching the nurse should provide?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.