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HESI RN Fundamentals Exam 1 Questions

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Question 1 of 5

The healthcare provider prescribes streptomycin 200 mg IM every 12 hours. The vial is labeled, 'Streptomycin 1 gram/25 mL'. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Correct Answer: 5

Rationale: 200 mg ÷ (1000 mg/25 mL) = 5 mL.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is reviewing a client’s laboratory results and notes a blood glucose result of 104 mg/dL (5.8 mmol/L). The reference range is 74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L). Which action should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Normal glucose requires no action.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is reviewing a client’s orders and notes the following: Vital signs every 4 hours, regular diet, Cefazolin 1g IV every 8 hours for 5 days, Metformin 1,000 mg PO every 12 hours, and point of care blood glucose check every 4 hours. Which action should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Follow regular diet per orders.

Question 4 of 5

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to feed a client who has received a prescription to institute droplet precautions for a bacterial meningitis infection. The UAP requests a change in assignment, reporting having not yet been fitted for a particulate filter mask. Which action should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Standard mask suffices for droplet precautions.

Question 5 of 5

What times should the nurse measure vital signs? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A,B,C,D,E,F,G

Rationale: Context-dependent; typically every 4 hours.

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