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Terms in this set (131)
An adult client who is hospitalized after Pulmonary embolism
surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain
and dyspnea. the client appears anxious,
restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse
should further assess the client for which
condition?
which information should the nurse obtain Quality of the pain
when performing an initial assessment of a Signs of inflammation
client who presents to the emergency Ankle range of motion
department with a painful ankle injury? Visible deformities of the joint
(select all that apply)
Evolve Elsevier Hesi Med Surg Exam Questions and Answers Updated
,Evolve Elsevier Hesi Med Surg Exam Questions and Answers Updated
Which description of pain is consistent with Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric
a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis? joints
Which physical assessment finding should Hoarseness
the nurse anticipate in a client with long-
term gastroesophagealreflux disease
(GERD)?
A client presents with chronic venous Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
insufficiency. Which assessment finding
should the nurse anticipate?
A client has been hospitalized with a femur Assess neurovascular status
fracture and is being treated with traction.
which action by the nurse is the priority
when caring for this client?
Which statement made by a client with I will cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
chronic pancreatitis indicates that further
education is needed?
The nurse is teaching a female client who Do not leave the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after
uses a contraceptive diaphragm about intercourse
reducing the risk for toxic shock syndrome
(TSS). Which information should the nurse Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months
include? (Select all that apply)
A male client who smokes two packs of Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysfunction
cigarettes a day states he understands that
smoking cigarettes is contributing to the Low testosterone levels affect sperm production
difficulty that he and his wife are having in
getting pregnant and wants to know if other Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility
factors could be contributing to their
difficulty. Which information is best for the
nurse to provide? (Select all that apply).
Twenty four hours after a client returns from lethargy
surgical gastric bypass, the registered nurse
(RN) observes large amounts of blood in
the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister. Which
assessment finding should the RN report as
early signs of hypovolemic shock?
Evolve Elsevier Hesi Med Surg Exam Questions and Answers Updated
, Evolve Elsevier Hesi Med Surg Exam Questions and Answers Updated
the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male Ulcerative colitis
client who arrives at the clinic with severe
abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus, and
dehydration. the RN discovers that the client
has had 14 to 20 loose stools with rectal
bleeding. When taking the client's medical
history, which information is most for the
nurse to obtain?
Evolve Elsevier Hesi Med Surg Exam Questions and Answers Updated
Terms in this set (131)
An adult client who is hospitalized after Pulmonary embolism
surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain
and dyspnea. the client appears anxious,
restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse
should further assess the client for which
condition?
which information should the nurse obtain Quality of the pain
when performing an initial assessment of a Signs of inflammation
client who presents to the emergency Ankle range of motion
department with a painful ankle injury? Visible deformities of the joint
(select all that apply)
Evolve Elsevier Hesi Med Surg Exam Questions and Answers Updated
,Evolve Elsevier Hesi Med Surg Exam Questions and Answers Updated
Which description of pain is consistent with Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric
a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis? joints
Which physical assessment finding should Hoarseness
the nurse anticipate in a client with long-
term gastroesophagealreflux disease
(GERD)?
A client presents with chronic venous Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
insufficiency. Which assessment finding
should the nurse anticipate?
A client has been hospitalized with a femur Assess neurovascular status
fracture and is being treated with traction.
which action by the nurse is the priority
when caring for this client?
Which statement made by a client with I will cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
chronic pancreatitis indicates that further
education is needed?
The nurse is teaching a female client who Do not leave the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after
uses a contraceptive diaphragm about intercourse
reducing the risk for toxic shock syndrome
(TSS). Which information should the nurse Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months
include? (Select all that apply)
A male client who smokes two packs of Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysfunction
cigarettes a day states he understands that
smoking cigarettes is contributing to the Low testosterone levels affect sperm production
difficulty that he and his wife are having in
getting pregnant and wants to know if other Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility
factors could be contributing to their
difficulty. Which information is best for the
nurse to provide? (Select all that apply).
Twenty four hours after a client returns from lethargy
surgical gastric bypass, the registered nurse
(RN) observes large amounts of blood in
the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister. Which
assessment finding should the RN report as
early signs of hypovolemic shock?
Evolve Elsevier Hesi Med Surg Exam Questions and Answers Updated
, Evolve Elsevier Hesi Med Surg Exam Questions and Answers Updated
the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male Ulcerative colitis
client who arrives at the clinic with severe
abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus, and
dehydration. the RN discovers that the client
has had 14 to 20 loose stools with rectal
bleeding. When taking the client's medical
history, which information is most for the
nurse to obtain?
Evolve Elsevier Hesi Med Surg Exam Questions and Answers Updated
