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HESI-Focus on Adult Health Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A client with pneumonia has thick secretions. What is the best nursing intervention to help loosen the mucus?
- Restrict oral fluids to prevent aspiration
- Apply oxygen via nasal cannula
- Place the client in Trendelenburg position
✔✔C. Encourage increased fluid intake
A client with heart failure reports sudden weight gain of 3 pounds in 2 days. What should the nurse do first?
- Encourage increased exercise
- Restrict potassium-rich foods
- Administer scheduled pain medication
✔✔B. Notify the healthcare provider
A client with COPD is on 2 L/min oxygen via nasal cannula. Which finding requires immediate action? 1 / 4
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✔✔A. Respiratory rate of 8 breaths per minute
- Oxygen saturation of 92%
- Productive cough with yellow sputum
- Barrel-shaped chest
A nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis who has ascites. Which intervention is the priority?
- Encourage high sodium intake
- Provide frequent snacks
- Position client flat in bed
✔✔B. Monitor respiratory status
A client with type 2 diabetes reports blurred vision and excessive thirst. What should the nurse assess next?✔✔A. Blood glucose level
- Bowel sounds
- Oxygen saturation
- Hemoglobin level
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A client with kidney disease is scheduled for hemodialysis. Which lab result is most important to review first?✔✔A. Potassium level
- White blood cell count
- Hematocrit level
- Sodium level
A client with a newly created colostomy expresses embarrassment about body odor. What should the nurse suggest?
- Stop using a colostomy pouch
- Restrict oral fluid intake
- Switch to a clear pouch
✔✔B. Use odor-reducing products inside the pouch
A client with hypertension is prescribed a beta-blocker. Which finding indicates the medication is effective?✔✔A. Blood pressure is within target range
- Weight gain is noted
- Heart rate increases during rest 3 / 4
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- Urine output decreases
A client recovering from a stroke has difficulty swallowing. Which action is most appropriate?
- Offer thin liquids
- Encourage rapid eating
- Insert a nasogastric tube immediately
✔✔B. Position client upright during meals
A client with anemia is prescribed iron supplements. Which instruction is most important?✔✔A. Take the iron with vitamin C to increase absorption
- Take iron with milk to prevent stomach upset
- Take iron only at bedtime
- Stop taking iron if stools become dark
A nurse is assessing a client with suspected deep vein thrombosis. Which finding is most concerning?✔✔A. Swelling and warmth in one leg
- Reports of mild headache
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