Nightingale College BSN 246
MedSurg 1 Hesi Practice Questions AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
C
Terms in this set (54)
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes A.
insipidus (DI). Which data warrants the most
immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. Serum sodium of 185 mEq/L
B.Dry skin with inelastic turgor
C. Apical rate of 110 beats per minute
D.Polyuria and excessive thirst
The nurse is obtaining the admission history
C.
for a client with suspected peptic ulcer
disease. Which subjective data reported by
the client supports the medical diagnosis?
A. Frequent use of chewable and liquid
antacids for indigestion.
B.Severe abdominal cramps and
diarrhea after eating spicy foods.
C. Upper mid-abdominal pain described as
gnawing and burning.
D.Marked loss of weight and appetite over
the last 3-4 months
,The nurse assesses a client who is D.
newly diagnosed with
hyperthyroidism and
observes that the client's eyeballs
are protuberant, causing a wide-
eyed
appearance and eye discomfort. Based on
this finding, which action should the nurse
include in this client's plan of care?
A. Assess for signs of increased
intracranial pressure.
B.Prepare to administer intravenous
levothyroxine
C. Review the client's serum
electrolyte values
D.Obtain a prescription for artificial tear
drops.
To reduce the risk for pulmonary A. , B., E.
complication for a client with Amyotrophic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which interventions
should the nurse implement? SATA
A. Perform chest physiotherapy
B. Teach the client breathing exercises
C. Initiate passive range of motion exercises
D.Establish a regular bladder routine
E. Encourage use of incentive spirometer.
A client is hospitalized with heart failure. B
Which intervention should the nurse
implement to improve ventilation
and reduce venous return?
A. Perform Passive range of motion
exercises
B.Place the client in High Fowler Position
C. Administer oxygen per nasal cannula
D.Increase the client's activity level.
, A client who was involved in a motor vehicle A. , B., D.
collision is admitted with a fractured left
femur which is immobilized using a fracture
traction splint in preparation for an open
reduction internal fixation (ORIF). The nurse
determines that the client's distal pulses are
diminished in the left foot. Which
interventions should the nurse implement?
SATA
A. Verify pedal pulses using a doppler pulse
device.
B.Evaluate the application of the splint
to the left leg.
C. Offer ice chips and oral clear liquids
D.Monitor left leg for pain, pallor,
paranesthesia, paralysis, pressure.
E.Administer oral antispasmodics
and narcotic analgesics
The healthcare provider prescribes A.
diagnostic tests for a client whose chest
x-ray indicates pneumonia. Which
diagnostic test should the nurse review
for
implementation in the most therapeutic
treatment of the pneumonia?
A. Sputum culture and sensitivity
B.Blood cultures
C. Arterial blood gases
D.Computerized Tomography (CT) of the
chest
A client with a history of asthma and C.
bronchitis arrives at the clinic with SOB,
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?
A. Call the clinic if undesirable side effects
of medications occur.
B. Avoid crowded enclosed areas to reduce
pathogen exposure.
C. Increase the daily intake or oral fluids to
liquefy secretions.
D. Teach anxiety reduction methods for
feelings of suffocation
MedSurg 1 Hesi Practice Questions AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST RECENT!!)
C
Terms in this set (54)
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes A.
insipidus (DI). Which data warrants the most
immediate intervention by the nurse?
A. Serum sodium of 185 mEq/L
B.Dry skin with inelastic turgor
C. Apical rate of 110 beats per minute
D.Polyuria and excessive thirst
The nurse is obtaining the admission history
C.
for a client with suspected peptic ulcer
disease. Which subjective data reported by
the client supports the medical diagnosis?
A. Frequent use of chewable and liquid
antacids for indigestion.
B.Severe abdominal cramps and
diarrhea after eating spicy foods.
C. Upper mid-abdominal pain described as
gnawing and burning.
D.Marked loss of weight and appetite over
the last 3-4 months
,The nurse assesses a client who is D.
newly diagnosed with
hyperthyroidism and
observes that the client's eyeballs
are protuberant, causing a wide-
eyed
appearance and eye discomfort. Based on
this finding, which action should the nurse
include in this client's plan of care?
A. Assess for signs of increased
intracranial pressure.
B.Prepare to administer intravenous
levothyroxine
C. Review the client's serum
electrolyte values
D.Obtain a prescription for artificial tear
drops.
To reduce the risk for pulmonary A. , B., E.
complication for a client with Amyotrophic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which interventions
should the nurse implement? SATA
A. Perform chest physiotherapy
B. Teach the client breathing exercises
C. Initiate passive range of motion exercises
D.Establish a regular bladder routine
E. Encourage use of incentive spirometer.
A client is hospitalized with heart failure. B
Which intervention should the nurse
implement to improve ventilation
and reduce venous return?
A. Perform Passive range of motion
exercises
B.Place the client in High Fowler Position
C. Administer oxygen per nasal cannula
D.Increase the client's activity level.
, A client who was involved in a motor vehicle A. , B., D.
collision is admitted with a fractured left
femur which is immobilized using a fracture
traction splint in preparation for an open
reduction internal fixation (ORIF). The nurse
determines that the client's distal pulses are
diminished in the left foot. Which
interventions should the nurse implement?
SATA
A. Verify pedal pulses using a doppler pulse
device.
B.Evaluate the application of the splint
to the left leg.
C. Offer ice chips and oral clear liquids
D.Monitor left leg for pain, pallor,
paranesthesia, paralysis, pressure.
E.Administer oral antispasmodics
and narcotic analgesics
The healthcare provider prescribes A.
diagnostic tests for a client whose chest
x-ray indicates pneumonia. Which
diagnostic test should the nurse review
for
implementation in the most therapeutic
treatment of the pneumonia?
A. Sputum culture and sensitivity
B.Blood cultures
C. Arterial blood gases
D.Computerized Tomography (CT) of the
chest
A client with a history of asthma and C.
bronchitis arrives at the clinic with SOB,
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?
A. Call the clinic if undesirable side effects
of medications occur.
B. Avoid crowded enclosed areas to reduce
pathogen exposure.
C. Increase the daily intake or oral fluids to
liquefy secretions.
D. Teach anxiety reduction methods for
feelings of suffocation
