CURRENTLY TESTING SOLUTIONS OF BSN 266 Hesi Medsurge WITH ACTUAL CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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BSN 266 Hesi Medsurge
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BSN 266 Hesi Medsurge
CURRENTLY TESTING SOLUTIONS OF BSN 266 Hesi
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CURRENTLY TESTING SOLUTIONS OF BSN 266 Hesi
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The nurse is administering a saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI). The nurse should:
C. Dilute the solution with water, milk, or fruit juice and have the client drink it with a straw.
Following a subtotal thyroidectomy, the nurse asks the client to speak immediately upon regaining
consciousness. The nurse does this to monitor for signs of which of the following?
C. Laryngeal nerve damage.
A client who has undergone a subtotal thyroidectomy is subject to complications in the first 48 hours
after surgery. The nurse should obtain and keep at the bedside equipment to:
D. Perform a tracheotomy.
One day following a subtotal thyroidectomy, a client begins to have tingling in the fingers and toes. The
nurse should first:
B. Notify the physician.
Which of the following medications should be available to provide emergency treatment if a client
develops tetany after a subtotal thyroidectomy?
2. Calcium gluconate
A 60-year-old female is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The nurse should assess the client for which of
the following?
B. Weight gain.
The nurse should assess a client with hypothyroidism for which of the following?
Decreased activity due to fatigue
When discussing recent onset of feelings of sadness and depression in a client with hypothyroidism, the
nurse should inform the client that these feelings are:
,D. Most likely related to low thyroid hormone levels and will improve with treatment.
The nurse is instructing the client with hypothyroidism who takes levothyroxine(Synthroid) 100 mcg,
digoxin (Lanoxin) and simvastatin (Zocor). Teaching regarding medications is effective if the client will
take:
B. The Synthroid before breakfast and the other medications 4 hours later.
The nurse is teaching a diabetic client using an empowerment approach. The nurse should initiate
teaching by asking which of the following?
C. "What activities are most important for you to be able to maintain control of your diabetes?"
The nurse is preparing to teach a client with a peptic ulcer about the diet that should be followed after
discharge. The nurse should explain that the client should eat which of the following?
C. Any foods that are tolerated.
The nurse finds a client who has been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer surrounded by papers from a
briefcase and arguing on the telephone with a coworker. The nurse's response to observing these actions
should be based on knowledge that:
B. A relaxed environment will promote ulcer healing.
A client with a peptic ulcer has been instructed to avoid intense physical activity and stress. Which
strategy should the client incorporate into the home care plan?
D. Incorporate periods of physical and mental rest in the daily schedule
A client is to take one daily dose of ranitidine (Zantac) at home to treat a peptic ulcer. The client
understands proper drug administration of ranitidine when the client will take the drug at which of the
following times?
C. At bedtime.
A client has been taking aluminum hydroxide 30 mL six times per day at home to treat a peptic ulcer. The
client has been unable to have a bowel movement for 3 days. Based on this information, the nurse
would determine that which of the following is the most likely cause of the client's constipation?
C. The client is experiencing an adverse effect of the aluminum hydroxide.
A client is taking an antacid for treatment of a peptic ulcer. Which of the following statements best
indicates that the client understands how to correctly take the antacid?
D. "It is best for me to take my antacid 1 to 3 hours after meals."
, Which of the following would be an expected outcome for a client with peptic ulcer disease? The client
will:
B. Explain the rationale for eliminating alcohol from the diet.
The nurse should assess the client who is being admitted to the hospital with upper GI bleeding for
which of the following? Select all that apply.
B. Decreased urine output
C. Tachycardia
E. Rapid respirations
F. Thirst
A client with suspected gastric cancer undergoes an endoscopy of the stomach. Which of the following
assessments made after the procedure would indicate the development of a potential complication?
C. The client experiences a sudden increase in temperature.
A client has been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the stomach and is scheduled to undergo a
subtotal gastrectomy (Billroth II procedure). During preoperative teaching, the nurse is reinforcing
information about the surgical procedure. Which of the following explanations is most accurate?
B. The procedure will result in anastomosis of the gastric stump to the jejunum.
Since the diagnosis of stomach cancer, the client has been having trouble sleeping and is frequently
preoccupied with thoughts about how life will change. The client says, "I wish my life could stay the
same." Based on this information, the nurse should understand that the client:
C. Is grieving.
After a subtotal gastrectomy, the nasogastric tube drainage will be what color for about 12 to 24 hours
after surgery?
A. Dark brown.
A client has a nasogastric (NG) tube following a subtotal gastrectomy. The nurse should:
C. Monitor the client for nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention
Following a gastrectomy, the nurse should position the client in which of the following positions?
C. Low Fowler's
After a subtotal gastrectomy, the nurse is developing a plan with the client to assist the client to gain
weight. To help the client meet nutritional goals at home, the nurse should:
B. Encourage the client to eat smaller amounts more frequently.
To reduce the risk of dumping syndrome, the nurse should teach the client to do which of the following?
D. Decrease the carbohydrate content of meals.
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