HESI RN EXIT EXAM Questions and Answers 2

1. Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after intravenous pylegraphy? A. Eat a light diet for the rest of the day B. Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring C. During waking hours drink at least 1-8 ounce glass of fluid every hour for the next 2 days D. Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease ANS D. Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease 2. A client has altered renal function and its being treated at home. The nurse recognizes that the most accurate indicator of fluid balance during the weekly visits is A. Difference in the intake and output B. Changes in the mucous membranes C. Skin turgor D. Weekly weight ANS D. Weekly weight 3. A client has been diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Which infor- mation is most important for the nurse to reinforce with the client? A. It is a condition in which one or more tumors called gastrinomas form in the pancreas or in the upper part of the small intestine B. It is critical to report promptly to your health care provider any findings of peptic ulcers C. Treatment consists of medications to reduce acid and heal any peptic ulcers, and if possible, surgery to remove any tumors D. With the average age at diagnosis at 50 years the peptic ulcers may occur at unusual areas of the stomach or intestine ANS B. it its critical to report promptly to your health care provider any findings of peptic ulcers