Med-Surg HESI Practice Questions
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, 1. An adult client is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and a urinary tract
infection (UTI) Prescriptions for intravenous antibiotics and insulin infusion are
initiated. Which serum laboratory value warrants the most immediate intervention by
the nurse? a. blood ph of 7.30 b. glucose of 350 mg /dl c. white blood cell count of
15000mm d. potassium of 2.5 meq/l
Answer: d. potassium of 2.5 meq/l
2. A client with sickle cell anemia develops a fever during the last hour of
administration of a unit of packed red blood cell. When notifying the healthcare
provider what information should the nurse provide first using the SBAR
communication process? a. explain specific reason for urgent notification b. preface
the report by stating the clients name and admitting diagnosis c. communicate the
pre-transfusion temperatures d. optain prn prescription for acetaminophen for fever
101f
Answer: a. explain specific reason for urgent notification
3. An adult male client is admitted for pneumocystis carinil pneumonia (PCP)
secondary to aids. While hospitalized he receives IV pentamidine isethionate therapy.
In preparing this client for discharge what important aspect regarding his medication
therapy should the nurse explain? a. AZT therapy must be stopped when IV aerosol
pentamine is being used. b. IV pentamine will be given until oral pentamine can be
tolerated c. It will be necessary to continue prophylactic doses of IV or aerosol
pentamine every month d. IV pentamine may offer protection to others aids related
conditions such as kaposis sarcoma
Answer: c. it will be necessary to continue prophylactic doses of IV or aerosol pentamine
every month
4. A client subjective data includes dysuria, urgency, and urinary frequency. What
action should the nurse implement next? a. collect a clean catch specimen b. palpate
the suprapubic region c. instruct to wipe from front to back d. inquire about recent
sexual activity
Answer: a. collect a clean catch specimen
With Detailed Answers From Expert
LATEST ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|
||PROFESSOR VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
, 1. An adult client is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and a urinary tract
infection (UTI) Prescriptions for intravenous antibiotics and insulin infusion are
initiated. Which serum laboratory value warrants the most immediate intervention by
the nurse? a. blood ph of 7.30 b. glucose of 350 mg /dl c. white blood cell count of
15000mm d. potassium of 2.5 meq/l
Answer: d. potassium of 2.5 meq/l
2. A client with sickle cell anemia develops a fever during the last hour of
administration of a unit of packed red blood cell. When notifying the healthcare
provider what information should the nurse provide first using the SBAR
communication process? a. explain specific reason for urgent notification b. preface
the report by stating the clients name and admitting diagnosis c. communicate the
pre-transfusion temperatures d. optain prn prescription for acetaminophen for fever
101f
Answer: a. explain specific reason for urgent notification
3. An adult male client is admitted for pneumocystis carinil pneumonia (PCP)
secondary to aids. While hospitalized he receives IV pentamidine isethionate therapy.
In preparing this client for discharge what important aspect regarding his medication
therapy should the nurse explain? a. AZT therapy must be stopped when IV aerosol
pentamine is being used. b. IV pentamine will be given until oral pentamine can be
tolerated c. It will be necessary to continue prophylactic doses of IV or aerosol
pentamine every month d. IV pentamine may offer protection to others aids related
conditions such as kaposis sarcoma
Answer: c. it will be necessary to continue prophylactic doses of IV or aerosol pentamine
every month
4. A client subjective data includes dysuria, urgency, and urinary frequency. What
action should the nurse implement next? a. collect a clean catch specimen b. palpate
the suprapubic region c. instruct to wipe from front to back d. inquire about recent
sexual activity
Answer: a. collect a clean catch specimen
