Med Surg HESI Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answers)

Med Surg HESI Exam Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) A client is admitted for further testing to confirm sarcoidosis. Which diagnostic test provides definitive information that the nurse should report to the HCP? - ANSLung Tissue Biopsy ( A 58y/o client who has been post-menopausal for 5 years is concerned about the risk for osteoporosis because her mother has the condition. Which information should the nurse offer? - ANSCalcium loss from bones can be slowed by increasing calcium intake and exercise. After the 4th dose of gentamicin (Garamycin) IV, the nurse plans to draw blood samples to determine peak and trough levels. What are the best times to draw these samples? - ANS5 minute before and 30 minutes after the next dose. A client who is HIV positive asked the nurse, ¨How will I know when I have AIDS?¨ How should the nurse respond? - ANSAIDS is diagnosed when a specific opportunistic infection is found in an otherwise health individual During CPR, when attempting to ventilate a client's lungs, the nurse notes that the chest is not moving. Which action should the nurse take FIRST? - ANSReposition the head and validate that the head is in the proper position to open the airway. Which intervention should the nurse plan to implement when caring for a client who has just undergone a right above-the-knee amputation? - ANSPlace a large tourniquet at the bedside When preparing a client who has had a total laryngectomy for discharge, which instruction is most important to include in discharge teaching? - ANSTell the client to carry a medical alert card stating that he is