HESI RN
HESI RN Exit Exam Capstone Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with psoriasis is prescribed topical corticosteroids. What side effect should the nurse monitor for?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
A client with a myocardial infarction is prescribed nitroglycerin. What instruction should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A client with atrial fibrillation is prescribed warfarin, and their INR is elevated. What is the nurse's priority action?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A teenager presents to the emergency department with palpitations after vaping at a party. The client is anxious, fearful, and hyperventilating. Which acid-base imbalance does the nurse anticipate the client developing?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hyperventilation from anxiety or fear causes an excessive loss of CO2, leading to respiratory alkalosis. This shift in pH results from the rapid, shallow breathing that reduces the level of carbon dioxide in the blood. Respiratory acidosis would occur in cases of poor ventilation or CO2 retention, while metabolic acidosis/alkalosis relates to disturbances in bicarbonate, not breathing patterns.
Question 5 of 5
Which intervention should the nurse include in the care plan for a child with tetanus?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.