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FINAL EXAMINATION PAPER dd dd




HESI PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS
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STUDENT NAME: ________________________________
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COURSE: EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED SURG EXAM LA
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TEST () COMPLETE QUESTIONS With 100% Verified Solutio
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ns EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED SURG EXAM LATEST ()
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EXAM CODE: HESI PN ADULT MEDICAL SURGICAL EXA
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M QUESTIONS ANSWERS-101
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EXAM INSTRUCTIONS: dd



1. Print your full name and date clearly in the header above.
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2. This exam booklet contains both Test Questions (Part I) and Verified Solutions (Part II).
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3. Answer all multiple-choice questions clearly. Double-check your work.
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4. Do not break the seal or open this booklet until instructed to do so by the proctor.
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Q1. Term
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[Verified Solution]: Definition dd dddd




Q2. An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and d
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yspnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should further asses
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s the client for which condition?
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[Verified Solution]: Pulmonary embolism
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Q3. which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a cli
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ent who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury? (select all that app
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ly)
[Verified Solution]: Quality of the pain Signs of inflammation Ankle range of motion Visible deformit
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ies of the joint
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Q4. Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?
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[Verified Solution]: Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric joints
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,Q5. Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in a client with long-
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term gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)?
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[Verified Solution]: Hoarseness dd dddd




Q6. A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which assessment finding should the
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nurse anticipate? dd




[Verified Solution]: Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
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Q7. A client has been hospitalized with a femur fracture and is being treated with traction. w
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hich action by the nurse is the priority when caring for this client?
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[Verified Solution]: Assess neurovascular status
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Q8. Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that further educati
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on is needed?
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[Verified Solution]: I will cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
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Q9. The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a contraceptive diaphragm about reducing
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the risk for toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which information should the nurse include? (Select
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all that apply)
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[Verified Solution]: Do not leave the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after intercourse Replace
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the old diaphragm every 3 months
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Q10. A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day states he understands that smok
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ing cigarettes is contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife are having in getting pregna
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nt and wants to know if other factors could be contributing to their difficulty. Which informat
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ion is best for the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply).
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[Verified Solution]: Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysfunction Low testosterone levels affect
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sperm production Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility
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Q11. Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical gastric bypass, the registered nur
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se (RN) observes large amounts of blood in the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister. Which asses
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sment finding should the RN report as early signs of hypovolemic shock?
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[Verified Solution]: lethargy dd dddd

, Q12. the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client who arrives at the clinic with severe
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abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus, and dehydration. the RN discovers that the client has ha
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d 14 to 20 loose stools with rectal bleeding. When taking the client's medical history, which inf
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ormation is most for the nurse to obtain?
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[Verified Solution]: Ulcerative colitisdd dddd dd




Q13. A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The registered nurse (RN) is assessing th
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e client's basic knowledge about the disease process. Which statement by the client conveys an
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understanding of the etiology of diverticula? dd dd dd dd dd




[Verified Solution]: Chronic constipation causes weakening of colon wall which results in out pouchin
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g sacsdd




Q14. The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client who was discharged home after managem
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ent of chronic hypertension. Which equipment should the RN instruct the client to use at hom
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e?
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Q15. A young adult mail is diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma in the abdominopelvi
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c region and is scheduled for radiation therapy (RT). The client expresses concern about beco
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ming infertile. How should the nurse respond?
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[Verified Solution]: Propose sperm banking before RT then artificial insemination is an option
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Q16. A client's susceptibility to ulcerative colitis is most likely due to which aspect in the clien
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t's history?
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[Verified Solution]: Jewish European ancestry
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Q17. Small bowl obstruction is a condition characterized by which finding?
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[Verified Solution]: Severe fluid and electrolyte imbalances
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Q18. Which client should the nurse recognize as most likely to experience sleep apnea?
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[Verified Solution]: Obese older male client with a short, thick neck
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