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HESI FUNDAMENTALS HESI RN FUNDAMENTALS EXIT EXAM HESI -
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The nurse observes that a male client has removed the covering from an ice park applied to his knee.
What action should the nurse take first?
A. Observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack.
B.Instruct the client regarding the need for the covering.
C. Reapply the covering after filling with fresh ice.
D.Ask the client how long the ice was applied to the skin.
Observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack (The first action taken by the nurse should be
to assess the skin for any possible thermal injury. If no injury to the skin has occurred, the nurse can
take the other actions.)
The nurse mixes 50 mg of Nipride in 250 mL of D5W and plans to administer the solution at a rate of
5 mcg/kg/min to a client weighting 182 lbs. Using a drip factor of 60 gtt/mL, how many drops per
minute should the client receive?
,124 gtt/min
The healthcare provider prescribes an IV infusion of 1000 ml of Ringer's Lactate w/ 30 units of Pitocin
to run in over 4 hours for a client who has just delivered a 10 pound infant by cesarean section. The
tubing has been changed to a 20 gtt/ml administration set. The nurse plans to set the flow rate at how
many
gtt/min?
83 gtt/min
Which assessment data provides the most accurate determination of proper placement of a
nasogastric tube?
Examining a chest x-ray obtained after the tubing was inserted
Three days following a surgery, a male client observes his colostomy for the first time. He becomes
quite upset and tells the nurse that it is much bigger than he expected. What is the best response by