Herzing University HESI RN Exit Exam
with NGN Test Bank - 150 Questions &
Correct Verified Answers for an A+
Grade
**Question 1:** When preparing to administer a prescribed
medication to a homeless client at a community psychiatric clinic, the
client tells the nurse that the usual dosage taken is different from the
dose the nurse is giving. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Inform the client that he may refuse the medication and document
whether or not the client takes it.
B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
C) Explain to the client that the dosage has been changed.
D) Tell the client to take the medication, then verify the dosage at the
next healthcare team meeting.
**Correct Answer:** B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can
be confirmed.
**Rationale:** The nurse should withhold the medication until the
dosage can be confirmed. Medication discrepancies can lead to serious
adverse effects, particularly in psychiatric patients who require precise
dosing. Administering an incorrect dose can result in toxicity or
inadequate treatment. Confirming the correct dosage with the
healthcare provider ensures patient safety .
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**Question 2:** The charge nurse is making assignments for one
practical nurse (PN) and three registered nurses (RNs) who are caring
for neurologically compromised patients. Which patient with which
change in status is best to assign to the PN?
A) Subdural hematoma whose blood pressure changed from 150/80 to
170/60.
B) Viral meningitis whose temperature changed from 101°F to 102°F.
C) Diabetic ketoacidosis whose Glasgow Coma Scale score changed
from 10 to 7.
D) Myxedema, whose blood pressure changed from 80/50 to 70/40.
**Correct Answer:** B) Viral meningitis whose temperature changed
from 101°F to 102°F.
**Rationale:** The best patient for the PN is the one with viral
meningitis whose temperature increased from 101°F to 102°F. While an
elevated temperature in meningitis requires monitoring, it is not an
immediate life-threatening emergency. On the other hand, the other
patients exhibit serious neurological or cardiovascular deterioration
requiring the advanced critical thinking skills and interventions of an RN
.
with NGN Test Bank - 150 Questions &
Correct Verified Answers for an A+
Grade
**Question 1:** When preparing to administer a prescribed
medication to a homeless client at a community psychiatric clinic, the
client tells the nurse that the usual dosage taken is different from the
dose the nurse is giving. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Inform the client that he may refuse the medication and document
whether or not the client takes it.
B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can be confirmed.
C) Explain to the client that the dosage has been changed.
D) Tell the client to take the medication, then verify the dosage at the
next healthcare team meeting.
**Correct Answer:** B) Withhold the medication until the dosage can
be confirmed.
**Rationale:** The nurse should withhold the medication until the
dosage can be confirmed. Medication discrepancies can lead to serious
adverse effects, particularly in psychiatric patients who require precise
dosing. Administering an incorrect dose can result in toxicity or
inadequate treatment. Confirming the correct dosage with the
healthcare provider ensures patient safety .
, ---
**Question 2:** The charge nurse is making assignments for one
practical nurse (PN) and three registered nurses (RNs) who are caring
for neurologically compromised patients. Which patient with which
change in status is best to assign to the PN?
A) Subdural hematoma whose blood pressure changed from 150/80 to
170/60.
B) Viral meningitis whose temperature changed from 101°F to 102°F.
C) Diabetic ketoacidosis whose Glasgow Coma Scale score changed
from 10 to 7.
D) Myxedema, whose blood pressure changed from 80/50 to 70/40.
**Correct Answer:** B) Viral meningitis whose temperature changed
from 101°F to 102°F.
**Rationale:** The best patient for the PN is the one with viral
meningitis whose temperature increased from 101°F to 102°F. While an
elevated temperature in meningitis requires monitoring, it is not an
immediate life-threatening emergency. On the other hand, the other
patients exhibit serious neurological or cardiovascular deterioration
requiring the advanced critical thinking skills and interventions of an RN
.
