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RN 2.0-Elsevier Adaptive Quizzing- HESI Prep Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified

A nurse is caring for a client receiving IV potassium. Which action is most important?

• Administer by rapid IV push

✔✔B. Dilute the solution and infuse slowly

• Give on an empty stomach
• Place client in supine position

A client reports new onset of dizziness after taking antihypertensive medication. What should the nurse do first?

• Tell the client to stop taking the medication

✔✔B. Assess blood pressure and heart rate

• Give the client orange juice
• Instruct the client to rest

A nurse is reviewing lab results. Which value indicates dehydration? 1 / 4

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✔✔A. Elevated serum sodium

• Low hematocrit
• Decreased BUN
• Low urine specific gravity

A client recovering from surgery reports pain 8/10. Which action is priority?

• Encourage ambulation
• Apply ice pack

✔✔C. Administer prescribed opioid

• Provide distraction

A nurse is preparing to give insulin to a diabetic client who is NPO for surgery. Which action should the nurse take?✔✔A. Consult the provider before giving insulin

• Administer the full dose as ordered
• Hold insulin without notifying anyone
• Double the dose to cover stress response
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A client is admitted with pneumonia. Which assessment requires immediate action?

• Fever of 38.5°C (101.3°F)

✔✔B. Respiratory rate of 32/min and O2 sat 86%

• Cough producing green sputum
• Fatigue and chills

A nurse is caring for a client with a chest tube. Which finding requires intervention?

• Gentle bubbling in the suction chamber

✔✔B. Continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber

• Fluctuation in the water-seal chamber with inspiration
• No drainage for several hours

A nurse is teaching a client about low-sodium diet. Which food selection shows understanding?

• Canned soup
• Pickles

✔✔C. Fresh apple

• Processed cheese
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A client with COPD becomes restless and confused. Which action is priority?✔✔A. Assess oxygen saturation

• Notify the provider immediately
• Increase fluid intake
• Administer cough suppressant

A nurse is caring for a client receiving enteral tube feeding. Which position reduces aspiration risk?

• Supine
• Trendelenburg

✔✔C. Semi-Fowler’s

• Side-lying

A client reports nausea after chemotherapy. Which intervention is best?

• Encourage greasy foods for calories

✔✔B. Administer prescribed antiemetic before meals

• Offer hot fluids
• Provide dairy products
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