BSN 266 Hesi updated Exam Questions and
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An older adult client with a long B. Assist client to an upright position
history of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) is
admitted with progressive
shortness
of breath and a persistent cough.
She is anxious and is complaining
of
a dry mouth. Which intervention
should the nurse implement?
A. Administer a prescribed
sedative
B. Assist client to an upright
position
C. Encourage client to drink water
D. Apply a high flow venturi mask
,A client with multiple sclerosis A. Provide assistance to bedside
(MS) is commode\
admitted to the medical unit, The C. Schedule frequent rest periods.
client reports fatigue, muscle E. Teach to patch one eye while walking
weakness, and diplopia. Which
action
should the nurse implement to
reduce the clients risk for falls?
SATA
A. Provide assistance to bedside
commode
B. Provide frequent rest periods.
C. Offer to assist with warm baths
in
the morning
D. Monitor pulse ox during
activities
E. Teach to patch one eye while
walking
A client arrives to the ED following B. Chest tube insertion
a
motor vehicle collision, The nurse
observes the client experiencing
increasing dyspnea and notes
absent
breath sounds on the left side,
which
procedure should the nurse
prepare
for the client?
A. Bronchoscopy
B. Chest tube insertion
C. Endotracheal intubation
D. Pulmonary function test
,Following a transurethral resection B. Drink 3 liters of water each day
of
the prostate (TURP) a client is
discharged from the hospital with
an
indwelling urinary catheter, Which
instruction is most important for
the
nurse to include in the discharge
teaching plan?
A. Eliminate all spicy foods from
your
diet
B. Drink 3 liters of water each day
C. Clamp the catheter when taking
a
shower
D. Avoid driving a car for 2 weeks
An adult woman with Graves C. Maintain a paten intravenous site
disease
is admitted with severe
dehydration
and malnutrition, She is currently
restless and refusing to eat. Which
action is most important for the
nurse to implement?
A. Teach client relaxation
techniques
B. Determine the clients food
preferences
C. Maintain a patent Intravenous
site
D. Keep room temperature cool
, A client tells the clinic nurse about A. Obtain a specimen of urethral drainage
experiencing burning on urination, for
and assessment reveals that the culture
client had sexual intercourse four
days ago with a person who was a
casual acquaintance, Which action
should the nurse implement?
A. Obtain a specimen of urethral
drainage for culture
B. Observe the perineal area for a
chancre like lesion
C. Identify all sexual partners in
the
last four days.
D. Assess for perineal itching
erythema and excoriation
The nurse is caring for a client A Lumbar puncture
admitted to the hospital with a
tentative diagnosis of bacterial
meningitis, which diagnostic
procedure should the nurse
prepare
the client for?
A. Lumbar puncture
B. Skull radiography
C. MRI
D. CT
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Updated 2026
An older adult client with a long B. Assist client to an upright position
history of chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) is
admitted with progressive
shortness
of breath and a persistent cough.
She is anxious and is complaining
of
a dry mouth. Which intervention
should the nurse implement?
A. Administer a prescribed
sedative
B. Assist client to an upright
position
C. Encourage client to drink water
D. Apply a high flow venturi mask
,A client with multiple sclerosis A. Provide assistance to bedside
(MS) is commode\
admitted to the medical unit, The C. Schedule frequent rest periods.
client reports fatigue, muscle E. Teach to patch one eye while walking
weakness, and diplopia. Which
action
should the nurse implement to
reduce the clients risk for falls?
SATA
A. Provide assistance to bedside
commode
B. Provide frequent rest periods.
C. Offer to assist with warm baths
in
the morning
D. Monitor pulse ox during
activities
E. Teach to patch one eye while
walking
A client arrives to the ED following B. Chest tube insertion
a
motor vehicle collision, The nurse
observes the client experiencing
increasing dyspnea and notes
absent
breath sounds on the left side,
which
procedure should the nurse
prepare
for the client?
A. Bronchoscopy
B. Chest tube insertion
C. Endotracheal intubation
D. Pulmonary function test
,Following a transurethral resection B. Drink 3 liters of water each day
of
the prostate (TURP) a client is
discharged from the hospital with
an
indwelling urinary catheter, Which
instruction is most important for
the
nurse to include in the discharge
teaching plan?
A. Eliminate all spicy foods from
your
diet
B. Drink 3 liters of water each day
C. Clamp the catheter when taking
a
shower
D. Avoid driving a car for 2 weeks
An adult woman with Graves C. Maintain a paten intravenous site
disease
is admitted with severe
dehydration
and malnutrition, She is currently
restless and refusing to eat. Which
action is most important for the
nurse to implement?
A. Teach client relaxation
techniques
B. Determine the clients food
preferences
C. Maintain a patent Intravenous
site
D. Keep room temperature cool
, A client tells the clinic nurse about A. Obtain a specimen of urethral drainage
experiencing burning on urination, for
and assessment reveals that the culture
client had sexual intercourse four
days ago with a person who was a
casual acquaintance, Which action
should the nurse implement?
A. Obtain a specimen of urethral
drainage for culture
B. Observe the perineal area for a
chancre like lesion
C. Identify all sexual partners in
the
last four days.
D. Assess for perineal itching
erythema and excoriation
The nurse is caring for a client A Lumbar puncture
admitted to the hospital with a
tentative diagnosis of bacterial
meningitis, which diagnostic
procedure should the nurse
prepare
the client for?
A. Lumbar puncture
B. Skull radiography
C. MRI
D. CT
