HESI BASIC CARE AND COMFORT QUIZE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Which medications are immunosuppressives prescribed to prevent kidney
rejection? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. -
CorreCt Answers -- Cyclosporine
- Methylprednisolone
- Tacrolimus
- Mycophenolate mofetil
The nurse is presenting a class at the community center about the
prevention of colorectal cancer. Which statements should the nurse include
in their teaching? - CorreCt Answers --Decrease the consumption of fat,
refined carbohydrates and low in animal fat.
-After the age of 50, a colonoscopy should be done every 10 years.
- Increase the consumption vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and
sprouts.
- Exercise a minimum of three to four times a week.
An adult client reports a five-day history of nausea and vomiting. The client
has been taking antacids for symptom relief. Which condition is the client
likely to develop? - CorreCt Answers -Metabolic alkalosis.
Metabolic alkalosis is a type of acid-base imbalance in which the pH of the
tissues becomes elevated. This condition may result from the loss of acid
from the gastrointestinal system through vomiting, nasogastric suctioning,
and overuse of antacids.
,A client is admitted with coffee ground emesis. This symptom is indicative
of which diagnosis? - CorreCt Answers -Upper GI bleed.
Stomach enzymes breaks down any blood from an upper GI bleed, which
leads the vomitus to appear as dark coffee ground emesis. Coffee ground
emesis is a clinical sign of an upper GI bleed.
Screening for large bowel abnormalities is accomplished with which
procedure? - CorreCt Answers -Colonoscopy.
Colonoscopy is used for evaluation of abnormalities of the large intestine,
particularly colorectal cancer.
A client being treated for depression is sharing a story with an assigned
counselor regarding his divorce. He smiles and states that he is not really
hurt about her leaving him for a coworker because he knows that she really
loves him and is just trying to make him jealous. Which defense mechanism
is the client displaying? - CorreCt Answers -Reaction formation.
Reaction formation is the defense mechanism an individual displays in an
attempt to deal with unacceptable feelings. Clients using this defense
mechanism displays opposite feelings, such as insisting that they are happy
when they are actually hurting.
An older client is prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for
depression. Which resource should the nurse use to help identify
medications that represent a potential health risk for older clients? -
CorreCt Answers -The Beers Criteria.
, The Beers Criteria is a list of medications that should typically be avoided
by older adults. The newest version includes lists of medications that have
been demonstrated to cause harm, specific drug-to-drug interactions that
are known to cause harm, medications that should only be used with
caution, and medications that require dosage adjustments.which action
would the nurse take to prevent deformities in a client who has an
exacerbation of arthritis? select all that apply. one, some or all responses
may be correct - CorreCt Answers -- encourage motion of the joint
- maintain joints in functional alignment when resting
exercise of involved joints is important to maintain optimal mobility and
prevent buildup of calcium deposits. functional alignment places the least
strain on joints, muscles, and tendons
During a procedure, the client's heart rate drops to 38 beats/min. Which
medication is indicated to treat bradycardia? - CorreCt Answers -Atropine
sulfate
Atropine blocks vagal stimulation of the sinoatrial (SA) node, resulting in
an increased heart rate.
Which responses indicate that the client receiving total parenteral nutrition
is experiencing hyperglycemia? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct. - CorreCt Answers -- Polyuria
- Polydipsia
- Respiratory rate of 26 breaths/min
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
Which medications are immunosuppressives prescribed to prevent kidney
rejection? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. -
CorreCt Answers -- Cyclosporine
- Methylprednisolone
- Tacrolimus
- Mycophenolate mofetil
The nurse is presenting a class at the community center about the
prevention of colorectal cancer. Which statements should the nurse include
in their teaching? - CorreCt Answers --Decrease the consumption of fat,
refined carbohydrates and low in animal fat.
-After the age of 50, a colonoscopy should be done every 10 years.
- Increase the consumption vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and
sprouts.
- Exercise a minimum of three to four times a week.
An adult client reports a five-day history of nausea and vomiting. The client
has been taking antacids for symptom relief. Which condition is the client
likely to develop? - CorreCt Answers -Metabolic alkalosis.
Metabolic alkalosis is a type of acid-base imbalance in which the pH of the
tissues becomes elevated. This condition may result from the loss of acid
from the gastrointestinal system through vomiting, nasogastric suctioning,
and overuse of antacids.
,A client is admitted with coffee ground emesis. This symptom is indicative
of which diagnosis? - CorreCt Answers -Upper GI bleed.
Stomach enzymes breaks down any blood from an upper GI bleed, which
leads the vomitus to appear as dark coffee ground emesis. Coffee ground
emesis is a clinical sign of an upper GI bleed.
Screening for large bowel abnormalities is accomplished with which
procedure? - CorreCt Answers -Colonoscopy.
Colonoscopy is used for evaluation of abnormalities of the large intestine,
particularly colorectal cancer.
A client being treated for depression is sharing a story with an assigned
counselor regarding his divorce. He smiles and states that he is not really
hurt about her leaving him for a coworker because he knows that she really
loves him and is just trying to make him jealous. Which defense mechanism
is the client displaying? - CorreCt Answers -Reaction formation.
Reaction formation is the defense mechanism an individual displays in an
attempt to deal with unacceptable feelings. Clients using this defense
mechanism displays opposite feelings, such as insisting that they are happy
when they are actually hurting.
An older client is prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for
depression. Which resource should the nurse use to help identify
medications that represent a potential health risk for older clients? -
CorreCt Answers -The Beers Criteria.
, The Beers Criteria is a list of medications that should typically be avoided
by older adults. The newest version includes lists of medications that have
been demonstrated to cause harm, specific drug-to-drug interactions that
are known to cause harm, medications that should only be used with
caution, and medications that require dosage adjustments.which action
would the nurse take to prevent deformities in a client who has an
exacerbation of arthritis? select all that apply. one, some or all responses
may be correct - CorreCt Answers -- encourage motion of the joint
- maintain joints in functional alignment when resting
exercise of involved joints is important to maintain optimal mobility and
prevent buildup of calcium deposits. functional alignment places the least
strain on joints, muscles, and tendons
During a procedure, the client's heart rate drops to 38 beats/min. Which
medication is indicated to treat bradycardia? - CorreCt Answers -Atropine
sulfate
Atropine blocks vagal stimulation of the sinoatrial (SA) node, resulting in
an increased heart rate.
Which responses indicate that the client receiving total parenteral nutrition
is experiencing hyperglycemia? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct. - CorreCt Answers -- Polyuria
- Polydipsia
- Respiratory rate of 26 breaths/min
