Nurs 172 HESI Final Questions With
Complete Solutions
___ limb sensation or pain may occur after amputation,
especially if pain was present in the affected limb
preoperatively, and is a real sensation to the patient. Correct
Answers Phantom
____ breakdown on the residual limb can delay the use of a
prosthesis, so the limb should be inspected every day for signs
of irritation or pressure areas. Correct Answers skin
____ contractures, especially of the hip may be debilitating and
delay rehabilitation for the patient with a leg amputation
Correct Answers Flexion
____ embolism occurs shortly after a fracture and _____
embolism occurs several days after immobilization. Correct
Answers Fat; Pulmonary
____ on the neck, anterior chest wall, axilla, buccal membrane,
and conjunctiva of the eye may help distinguish fat embolism
syndrome (FES) from other problems. Correct Answers
Petechiae
_____ is the surgery that can be performed for compartment
syndrome. Correct Answers Fasciotomy
______ syndrome can occur when hip spica casts or body jacket
braces cause compression of the ______ ______ artery against
,the duodenum because of swelling or tight application. Correct
Answers Cast; Superior Mesenteric
________ is the cardinal sign of a fracture. Other supporting
signs include edema and swelling, localized pain and tenderness,
muscle spasm, ecchymosis, loss of function, crepitation, and an
inability to bear weight. Correct Answers Deformity
________ is:
• The third leading cause of death among Americans ages 15 to
24 years
• The fourth leading cause of death for ages 25 to 44
• The eighth leading cause of death for individuals 45 to 65
Correct Answers Suicide
___________________ refers to a nurse's behavioral and
emotional response to a client. These responses may be related
to unresolved feelings toward significant others from the nurse's
past. Correct Answers Countertransference
- Characterized by a maladaptive reaction to an identifiable
stressor or stressors that results in the development of clinically
significant emotional or behavioral symptoms
- Symptoms occur within 3 months of the stressor and last no
longer than 6 months Correct Answers Adjustment Disorders
- Leading cause: blasts from explosive devices
- Severity of symptoms depends on extent of injury and location
of damage to the brain Correct Answers Traumatic Brain
Injury (TBI)- Military
,- Magical thinking
- Ideas of reference
- Illusions
- Depersonalization
- Superstitiousness
- Withdrawal into the self Correct Answers Symptoms of
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- Mechanism of action: thought to increase levels of biogenic
amines
- Side effects: temporary memory loss and confusion - Risks:
mortality; permanent memory loss; brain damage Correct
Answers Electroconvulsive therapy
- The recurrent pulling out of one's own hair that results in
noticeable hair loss
- Preceded by increasing tension and results in sense of release
or gratification
- The disorder is not common, but it occurs more often in
women than in men Correct Answers Hair-Pulling Disorder
(Trichotillomania)
-electrosurgical modification of TURP
vaporization and desiccation destroy obstructive prostatic tissue
Correct Answers Transurethral vaporization of the prostate
(TUVP)
-Formation of synovial pannus
-X ray: extensive cartilage loss, erosion at joint
margins, possible deformity Correct Answers Stage 3 of RA
, -Increased joint inflammation
-Gradual destruction in joint cartilage
-Narrowing joint space from loss of cartilage Correct Answers
Stage 2 of RA
-Inflammatory process subsides
-Loss of joint function
-Formation of subcutaneous nodules Correct Answers Stage 4
of RA
-Preferred method of dialysis for children
- warmed solution enters the peritoneal cavity by gravity and
remains for a time before removal Correct Answers Peritoneal
Dialysis
-Protecting patients' rights and human dignity
-Not respecting informed consent treatment
-Providing care with risk to the health of the nurse
-Using or not using chemical or physical restraints
-Understaffing
-Prolonging the living and dying process with inappropriate
measures
-Policies that could threaten the quality of care
-Working with unethical or impaired colleagues Correct
Answers Ethical Issues in Nursing
-Synovitis
-X ray: soft tissue swelling, possible osteoporosis, no joint
destruction Correct Answers Stage 1 of RA
-Track data over time
Complete Solutions
___ limb sensation or pain may occur after amputation,
especially if pain was present in the affected limb
preoperatively, and is a real sensation to the patient. Correct
Answers Phantom
____ breakdown on the residual limb can delay the use of a
prosthesis, so the limb should be inspected every day for signs
of irritation or pressure areas. Correct Answers skin
____ contractures, especially of the hip may be debilitating and
delay rehabilitation for the patient with a leg amputation
Correct Answers Flexion
____ embolism occurs shortly after a fracture and _____
embolism occurs several days after immobilization. Correct
Answers Fat; Pulmonary
____ on the neck, anterior chest wall, axilla, buccal membrane,
and conjunctiva of the eye may help distinguish fat embolism
syndrome (FES) from other problems. Correct Answers
Petechiae
_____ is the surgery that can be performed for compartment
syndrome. Correct Answers Fasciotomy
______ syndrome can occur when hip spica casts or body jacket
braces cause compression of the ______ ______ artery against
,the duodenum because of swelling or tight application. Correct
Answers Cast; Superior Mesenteric
________ is the cardinal sign of a fracture. Other supporting
signs include edema and swelling, localized pain and tenderness,
muscle spasm, ecchymosis, loss of function, crepitation, and an
inability to bear weight. Correct Answers Deformity
________ is:
• The third leading cause of death among Americans ages 15 to
24 years
• The fourth leading cause of death for ages 25 to 44
• The eighth leading cause of death for individuals 45 to 65
Correct Answers Suicide
___________________ refers to a nurse's behavioral and
emotional response to a client. These responses may be related
to unresolved feelings toward significant others from the nurse's
past. Correct Answers Countertransference
- Characterized by a maladaptive reaction to an identifiable
stressor or stressors that results in the development of clinically
significant emotional or behavioral symptoms
- Symptoms occur within 3 months of the stressor and last no
longer than 6 months Correct Answers Adjustment Disorders
- Leading cause: blasts from explosive devices
- Severity of symptoms depends on extent of injury and location
of damage to the brain Correct Answers Traumatic Brain
Injury (TBI)- Military
,- Magical thinking
- Ideas of reference
- Illusions
- Depersonalization
- Superstitiousness
- Withdrawal into the self Correct Answers Symptoms of
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- Mechanism of action: thought to increase levels of biogenic
amines
- Side effects: temporary memory loss and confusion - Risks:
mortality; permanent memory loss; brain damage Correct
Answers Electroconvulsive therapy
- The recurrent pulling out of one's own hair that results in
noticeable hair loss
- Preceded by increasing tension and results in sense of release
or gratification
- The disorder is not common, but it occurs more often in
women than in men Correct Answers Hair-Pulling Disorder
(Trichotillomania)
-electrosurgical modification of TURP
vaporization and desiccation destroy obstructive prostatic tissue
Correct Answers Transurethral vaporization of the prostate
(TUVP)
-Formation of synovial pannus
-X ray: extensive cartilage loss, erosion at joint
margins, possible deformity Correct Answers Stage 3 of RA
, -Increased joint inflammation
-Gradual destruction in joint cartilage
-Narrowing joint space from loss of cartilage Correct Answers
Stage 2 of RA
-Inflammatory process subsides
-Loss of joint function
-Formation of subcutaneous nodules Correct Answers Stage 4
of RA
-Preferred method of dialysis for children
- warmed solution enters the peritoneal cavity by gravity and
remains for a time before removal Correct Answers Peritoneal
Dialysis
-Protecting patients' rights and human dignity
-Not respecting informed consent treatment
-Providing care with risk to the health of the nurse
-Using or not using chemical or physical restraints
-Understaffing
-Prolonging the living and dying process with inappropriate
measures
-Policies that could threaten the quality of care
-Working with unethical or impaired colleagues Correct
Answers Ethical Issues in Nursing
-Synovitis
-X ray: soft tissue swelling, possible osteoporosis, no joint
destruction Correct Answers Stage 1 of RA
-Track data over time
