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NU371 WEEK 2 HESI CASE STUDY: THE EMERGENT
CARE CLINIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
RELEASE 2025
Terms in this set (28)
The Emergent Care Clinic is a fast-paced, o A client with pain to the right lower leg with swelling after
20-bed, free-standing, acute care facility. tripping on the sidewalk.
The Emergent Care interdisciplinary team
includes registered nurses (RN), licensed
· Because this client is the least acute, this is the appropriate assignment for the LPN.
practical nurses (LPN), unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP), physicians, advanced
practice registered nurses (APRN), & other
collaborative care team members. The
facility is located in an urban area & is
open for business 24 hours, 7 days a week.
The first action of the charge nurse for the
day shift in the Emergent Care Clinic is to
prepare the assignments for the day shift.
In addition to the charge nurse, three
registered nurses (RN), one licensed
practical nurse (LPN), and two assistive
personnel (UAP) are scheduled from 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Which client should the charge nurse
assign to the LPN?
o A client reporting left arm pain and
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gastrointestinal upset.
o A client with pain to the right lower leg
with swelling after tripping on the
sidewalk.
o A client who woke up with facial
drooping, slurred speech, and right-sided
weakness.
o A client who is vomiting large amounts of
coffee-ground emesis.
The client reporting left arm pain and o A room with a continuous cardiac telemetry monitor.
gastrointestinal upset, is assigned to an
RN. It is most important for the RN to admit
· Reports of left arm pain may indicate myocardial ischemia, and monitoring the
this client to which room in the Emergent
ECG is critical.
Care Clinic?
o The room farthest from the nurse’s
station that is quiet.
o A private room that allows for a
more confidential interview of the
client’s symptoms.
o The room with the closest proximity
to the nurse’s station.
o A room with a continuous cardiac
telemetry monitor.
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The RN admits the client with left arm o Enter the obtained vital signs in the medical record.
pain and GI upset to a clinic room. The
client is connected to a continuous cardiac
· The RN can assign this task to the UAP.
telemetry monitor so that the heart rhythm
can be monitored in the room and at the
nurses' station.
o Place a bedside commode in the room.
Which tasks should the RN assign to the
· The UAP can bring durable medical equipment into a room as directed by the RN.
UAP? (Select all that apply. One, some, or
all options may be correct.)
o Enter the obtained vital signs in
the medical record.
o Ask the client to describe the left
arm pain and stomach discomfort.
o Collect the client’s psychosocial history.
o Identify potential nursing diagnoses for
the plan of care.
o Place a bedside commode in the room.
The UAP obtains the client's vital signs o Apply a continuous pulse oximeter monitor to the client.
and reports the results to the RN.
Reported vital signs for client with left arm
· The increased respiratory rate indicates that continuous monitoring is the primary
pain and GI upset are as follows:
concern for this client. The oxygen saturation level also needs to be monitored
® Temperature 98.8° F (37.1° C)
continuously. The pulse oximeter may be applied by the UAP, but the monitoring
® Heart Rate 94 beats/min
and assessment is done by the RN.
® Respirations 30 breaths/min
® Blood Pressure 158/88 mmHg
Which action should the RN assign to the
UAP next?
o Bring oxygen supplies to the room.
o Reduce the lighting in the room so
the client can relax.
o Ask the client for the name and
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NU371 WEEK 2 HESI CASE STUDY: THE EMERGENT
CARE CLINIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
RELEASE 2025
Terms in this set (28)
The Emergent Care Clinic is a fast-paced, o A client with pain to the right lower leg with swelling after
20-bed, free-standing, acute care facility. tripping on the sidewalk.
The Emergent Care interdisciplinary team
includes registered nurses (RN), licensed
· Because this client is the least acute, this is the appropriate assignment for the LPN.
practical nurses (LPN), unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP), physicians, advanced
practice registered nurses (APRN), & other
collaborative care team members. The
facility is located in an urban area & is
open for business 24 hours, 7 days a week.
The first action of the charge nurse for the
day shift in the Emergent Care Clinic is to
prepare the assignments for the day shift.
In addition to the charge nurse, three
registered nurses (RN), one licensed
practical nurse (LPN), and two assistive
personnel (UAP) are scheduled from 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Which client should the charge nurse
assign to the LPN?
o A client reporting left arm pain and
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gastrointestinal upset.
o A client with pain to the right lower leg
with swelling after tripping on the
sidewalk.
o A client who woke up with facial
drooping, slurred speech, and right-sided
weakness.
o A client who is vomiting large amounts of
coffee-ground emesis.
The client reporting left arm pain and o A room with a continuous cardiac telemetry monitor.
gastrointestinal upset, is assigned to an
RN. It is most important for the RN to admit
· Reports of left arm pain may indicate myocardial ischemia, and monitoring the
this client to which room in the Emergent
ECG is critical.
Care Clinic?
o The room farthest from the nurse’s
station that is quiet.
o A private room that allows for a
more confidential interview of the
client’s symptoms.
o The room with the closest proximity
to the nurse’s station.
o A room with a continuous cardiac
telemetry monitor.
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The RN admits the client with left arm o Enter the obtained vital signs in the medical record.
pain and GI upset to a clinic room. The
client is connected to a continuous cardiac
· The RN can assign this task to the UAP.
telemetry monitor so that the heart rhythm
can be monitored in the room and at the
nurses' station.
o Place a bedside commode in the room.
Which tasks should the RN assign to the
· The UAP can bring durable medical equipment into a room as directed by the RN.
UAP? (Select all that apply. One, some, or
all options may be correct.)
o Enter the obtained vital signs in
the medical record.
o Ask the client to describe the left
arm pain and stomach discomfort.
o Collect the client’s psychosocial history.
o Identify potential nursing diagnoses for
the plan of care.
o Place a bedside commode in the room.
The UAP obtains the client's vital signs o Apply a continuous pulse oximeter monitor to the client.
and reports the results to the RN.
Reported vital signs for client with left arm
· The increased respiratory rate indicates that continuous monitoring is the primary
pain and GI upset are as follows:
concern for this client. The oxygen saturation level also needs to be monitored
® Temperature 98.8° F (37.1° C)
continuously. The pulse oximeter may be applied by the UAP, but the monitoring
® Heart Rate 94 beats/min
and assessment is done by the RN.
® Respirations 30 breaths/min
® Blood Pressure 158/88 mmHg
Which action should the RN assign to the
UAP next?
o Bring oxygen supplies to the room.
o Reduce the lighting in the room so
the client can relax.
o Ask the client for the name and
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