BSN266 HESI (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Questions and Verified Answers |100% Correct| Grade A- Nightingale A client is admitted to the hospital for shortness of breath and chest pain after an episode of syncope. Which laboratory finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider? - ANSWER Troponin I A client is admitted with a deep and productive cough, hemophytisis, and a low grade fever. The client's Mantoux skin test has 15mm induration. Which intervention should the nurse implement first? - ANSWER Initiate airborne particulate isolation precautions A client is hospitalized after experiencing a myocardial infarction (MI) to reduce cardiac workload, which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? - ANSWER Provide a bedside commode for toileting A client is receiving combination chemotherapy for treatment of metastatic carcinoma. When monitoring the client for systemic side effects, which assessment findings warrant intervention by the nurse? - ANSWER Leukopenia A client takes daily supplemental iron tablets for iron deficiency anemia reports feeling increasingly fatigued. Which laboratory values should the nurse review? - ANSWER Complete blood count 1 / 2
A client with COPD arrives at the emergency department reporting of shortness of breath upon exertion and _____ weakness. The client ___ the nurse was normally receiving dialysis three times a week but missed the last treatment. The client's serum potassium is 4.8 mEq/L and creatinine of 1.4 ___ , accompanied with a blood pressure of 200/120 mmHg. The client has salt crystals present on the skin.Which finding is most important for the nurse to bring to the attention of the healthcare provider? - ANSWER Blood pressure A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is admitted to a non- emergent cholecystectomy. The admission arterial blood gas ) ABG PCO2 48 mmHG? - ANSWER Administer a PRN bronchodilator A client with Cushing's syndrome is recovering from an elective laparoscopic procedure. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse? - ANSWER Irregular apical pulse A client with gouty arthritis reports tenderness and swelling of the right ankle and great toe. The nurse observes the area of inflammation. The client receives prescriptions for colchicine and indomethacin, Which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching? - ANSWER Return for periodic liver functions studies A client with heart failure is receiving intravenous fluids at 125 ml/hour. The nurse observes an increased jugular venous distention. Which assessment should the nurse make before reporting to the healthcare provider - ANSWER Observe for change in breathing pattern A client with a history of chronic obstructive disease (COPD) is admitted with pneumonia. Vital signs include oxygen saturation 89% temperature 100.5 F (__ C) heart rate 120 beats/minute, respirations 28 breaths/minute and blood pressure
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