HESI RN EXIT EXAM 160 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenous pylegraphy?
A) Eat a light diet for the rest of the day
B) Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring.
C) During waking hours drink at least 1 8-ounce glass of fluid every hour for the next 2 days
D) Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it
should decrease.
The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease.
2. A client has altered renal function and is being treated at home. The nurse recognizes that the most accurate indicator of fluid balance during the weekly visits is
A) difference in the intake and output
B) changes in the mucous membranes
C) skin turgor
D) weekly weight