BSN 246 HESI HEALTH CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS SOLVED QUESTIONS
STUDY GUIDE GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Which finding suggests a patient may have adrenocorticotropic
hormone (ACTH) deficiency?
Constipation and lethargy
Truncal obesity and weakness
Fasting hypoglycemia and headache
Decreased facial hair and muscle mass Answer: Fasting
hypoglycemia and headache
◉ Which response is best when a patient refuses a stool softener after
pituitary surgery?
"You need the stool softener because it will be hard to defecate while
you remain in bed."
"You can choose not to take the stool softener if you feel you do not
need it."
, "It is important you do not strain during bowel movements because
this could result in increased pressure on your surgical site."
"Any manipulation of the pituitary gland can cause difficulty in
defecation, so stool softeners are important after your surgery."
Answer: "It is important you do not strain during bowel movements
because this could result in increased pressure on your surgical site."
◉ Which question would the nurse ask first if a patient recovering
from pituitary surgery states, "I am going to rest. I am so tired that I
can hardly see straight"?
"Do you have a headache?"
"Did you sleep well last night?"
"Have you noticed a change in your vision?"
"Feeling tired is common after invasive surgery." Answer: "Have you
noticed a change in your vision?"
◉ Which action would the nurse take for a postoperative patient after
pituitary surgery who reports persistent facial pain and headache,
especially around the eye?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Provide gentle mouth care
Provide a saline nasal spray to clean sinuses
Elevate the head of the bed
EVALUATION EXAMS SOLVED QUESTIONS
STUDY GUIDE GUARANTEED TO PASS
◉ Which finding suggests a patient may have adrenocorticotropic
hormone (ACTH) deficiency?
Constipation and lethargy
Truncal obesity and weakness
Fasting hypoglycemia and headache
Decreased facial hair and muscle mass Answer: Fasting
hypoglycemia and headache
◉ Which response is best when a patient refuses a stool softener after
pituitary surgery?
"You need the stool softener because it will be hard to defecate while
you remain in bed."
"You can choose not to take the stool softener if you feel you do not
need it."
, "It is important you do not strain during bowel movements because
this could result in increased pressure on your surgical site."
"Any manipulation of the pituitary gland can cause difficulty in
defecation, so stool softeners are important after your surgery."
Answer: "It is important you do not strain during bowel movements
because this could result in increased pressure on your surgical site."
◉ Which question would the nurse ask first if a patient recovering
from pituitary surgery states, "I am going to rest. I am so tired that I
can hardly see straight"?
"Do you have a headache?"
"Did you sleep well last night?"
"Have you noticed a change in your vision?"
"Feeling tired is common after invasive surgery." Answer: "Have you
noticed a change in your vision?"
◉ Which action would the nurse take for a postoperative patient after
pituitary surgery who reports persistent facial pain and headache,
especially around the eye?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Provide gentle mouth care
Provide a saline nasal spray to clean sinuses
Elevate the head of the bed
