HESI RN MED SURG EXAM PACK WITH CORRECT ANSWERS [actual exam]
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HESI RN MED SURG EXAM
PACK WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS [actual exam]
A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for
culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Observe the color, consistency, and amount of
sputum
A client is brought t...
HESI RN MED SURG EXAM
PACK WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS [actual exam]
2023\2024
A client with a productive cough has obtained a sputum specimen for
culture as instructed. What is the best initial nursing action? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Observe the color, consistency, and amount of
sputum
A client is brought to the ED by ambulance in cardiac arrest with
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in progress. The client is
intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen per self-inflating (ambu) bag.
The nurse determines that the client is cyanotic, cold, and diaphoretic.
Which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Breath sounds over bilateral lung fields.
After a hospitalization for Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic
Hormone (SIADH), a client develops pontine myselinolysis. Which
intervention should the nurse implement first? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Reorient client to his room
,A male client with heart failure (HF) calls the clinic and reports that he
cannot put his shoes on because they are too tight. Which additional
information should the nurse obtain? - CORRECT ANSWER-Has his
weight changed in the last several days?
An older adult woman with a long 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Assist her to an upright position
A client with a history of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic
with shortness of breath, productive cough with thickened tenacious
mucous, and the inability to walk up a flight of stairs without
experiencing breathlessness. Which action is most important for the
nurse to instruct the client about self-care? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquefy secretions
A cardiac catherterization of a client with heart disease indicates the
following blockages: 95% proximal left anterior descending (LAD), 99%
proximal circumflex, and ? % proximal right coronary artery (RCA). The
client later asks the nurse "what does all this mean for me?" What
information should the nurse provide? - CORRECT ANSWER-Three main
arteries have major blockages, with only 1 to 5% of blood flow getting
through to the heart muscle.
A client who weighs 175 pounds is receiving IV bolus dose of heparin
80 units/kg. The heparin is available in a 2 ml vial, labeled 10,000
units/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest
tenth.) - CORRECT ANSWER-0.6 ml
What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a
client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable
clothing
, The nurse is caring for a client with a lower left lobe pulmonary
abscess. Which position should the nurse instruct the client to
maintain? - CORRECT ANSWER-left lateral
A client with cholelithiasis has a gallstone lodged in the common bile
duct and is unable to eat or drink without becoming nauseated and
vomiting. Which finding should the nurse report to the healthcare
provider. - CORRECT ANSWER-Yellow sclera
While caring for a client with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), the
nurse performs a neurological assessment every four hours. Which
assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Weakened cough effort
The nurse is providing preoperative education for a Jewish client
scheduled to receive a xenograft graft to promote burn healing. Which
information should the nurse provide this client? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The xenograft is taken from nonhuman sources
A male client who had colon surgery 3 days ago is anxious and
requesting assistance to reposition. While the nurse is turning him, the
wound dehiscences and eviscerates. The nurse moistens an available
sterile dressing and places it over the wound. What intervention
should the nurse implement next? - CORRECT ANSWER-Prepare the
client to return to the operating room
A client with carcinoma of the lung is complaining of weakness and
has a serum sodium level of 117 mEq/L. Which nursing problem should
the nurse include in this client's plan of care? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Fluid volume excess
A female client enters the clinic and insists on being seen. She is
weak, nervous, and reports a racing heart beat and recent weight loss
of 15 pounds. After ruling out substance withdrawal, the healthcare
provider suspects hyperthyroidism and admits her for further testing.
Which action should the nurse implement? - CORRECT ANSWER-Space
the client's care to provide periods of rest
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