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1. Which description of symptoms is characteristic of B) Sudden, stabbing, severe
a client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (tic pain over the lip and chin.
douloureux)?
2. A 67-year-old woman who lives alone is admitted C) Osteoporosis resulting from
after tripping on a rug in her home and fractures hormonal changes.
her hip. Which predisposing factor probably led to
the fracture in the proximal end of her femur?
3. The nurse is assisting a client out of bed for the D) Allow the client to sit with the
first time after surgery. What action should the bed in a high Fowler's position.
nurse do first?
4. A 20-year-old female client calls the nurse to re- B) Most lumps are benign, but
port a lump she found in her breast. Which re- it is always best to come in for
sponse is the best for the nurse to provide? an examination.
5. A female client is brought to the clinic by her D) Collect further data to de-
daughter for a flu shot. She has lost significant termine whether self-neglect is
weight since the last visit. She has poor personal occurring.
hygiene and inadequate clothing for the weather.
The client states that she lives alone and denies
problems or concerns. What action should the
nurse implement?
6. A client is admitted to the medical intensive care C) Elevated CK-MB.
unit with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction. The
client's history indicates the infarction occurred
ten hours ago. Which laboratory test result should
the nurse expect this client to exhibit?
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7. A splint is prescribed for nighttime use by a client A) Prevention of deformities.
with rheumatoid arthritis. Which statement by the
nurse provides the most accurate explanation for
use of the splints?
8. The nurse should be correct in withholding a dose C) serum potassium level is 3.
of digoxin in a client with congestive heart failure
without specific instruction from the healthcare
provider if the client's
9. Despite several eye surgeries, a 78-year-old client D) Medium yellow.
who lives alone has persistent vision problems.
The visiting nurse is discussing painting the house Yellow is the easiest for a person
with the client. The nurse suggests that the edge with failing vision to see (D). (A)
of the steps should be painted which color? will be almost impossible to see
A) Black. at night because the shadows
B) White. of the steps will be too difficult
C) Light green. to determine, and would pose
D) Medium yellow. a safety hazard. (B) is very hard
to see with a glare from the sun
and it could hurt the eyes in the
daytime to look at them. (C) is
a pastel color and is difficult for
elderly clients to see.
10. During CPR, when attempting to ventilate a client's B) Reposition the head to val-
lungs, the nurse notes that the chest is not mov- idate that the head is in the
ing. What action should the nurse take first? proper position to open the air-
way.
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11. The nurse is assessing a client with bacterial A) Cyanosis of the fingertips.
meningitis. Which assessment finding indicates
the client may have developed septic emboli?
.
12. In assessing a client diagnosed with primary hy- C) Potassium.
peraldosteronism, the nurse expects the laborato-
ry test results to indicate a decreased serum level
of which substance?
13. A client with diabetes mellitus is experiencing D) Adequate cellular nourish-
polyphagia. Which outcome statement is the pri- ment.
ority for this client?
14. Based on the analysis of the client's atrial fibrilla- C) Anticoagulation therapy.
tion, the nurse should prepare the client for which
treatment protocol?
15. Which information about mammograms is most C) Yearly mammograms should
important to provide a post-menopausal female be done regardless of previous
client? normal x-rays.
16. In assessing cancer risk, the nurse identifies which B) A 50-year-old whose mother
woman as being at greatest risk of developing had unilateral breast cancer.
breast cancer?
17. A client with multiple sclerosis has experienced C) Schedule extra rest periods.
an exacerbation of symptoms, including paresthe-
sias, diplopia, and nystagmus. Which instruction
should the nurse provide?
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1. Which description of symptoms is characteristic of B) Sudden, stabbing, severe
a client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (tic pain over the lip and chin.
douloureux)?
2. A 67-year-old woman who lives alone is admitted C) Osteoporosis resulting from
after tripping on a rug in her home and fractures hormonal changes.
her hip. Which predisposing factor probably led to
the fracture in the proximal end of her femur?
3. The nurse is assisting a client out of bed for the D) Allow the client to sit with the
first time after surgery. What action should the bed in a high Fowler's position.
nurse do first?
4. A 20-year-old female client calls the nurse to re- B) Most lumps are benign, but
port a lump she found in her breast. Which re- it is always best to come in for
sponse is the best for the nurse to provide? an examination.
5. A female client is brought to the clinic by her D) Collect further data to de-
daughter for a flu shot. She has lost significant termine whether self-neglect is
weight since the last visit. She has poor personal occurring.
hygiene and inadequate clothing for the weather.
The client states that she lives alone and denies
problems or concerns. What action should the
nurse implement?
6. A client is admitted to the medical intensive care C) Elevated CK-MB.
unit with a diagnosis of myocardial infarction. The
client's history indicates the infarction occurred
ten hours ago. Which laboratory test result should
the nurse expect this client to exhibit?
, Evolve: HESI Med Surg Practice Exam 475 with out rationals/MED SURG
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CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAN
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7. A splint is prescribed for nighttime use by a client A) Prevention of deformities.
with rheumatoid arthritis. Which statement by the
nurse provides the most accurate explanation for
use of the splints?
8. The nurse should be correct in withholding a dose C) serum potassium level is 3.
of digoxin in a client with congestive heart failure
without specific instruction from the healthcare
provider if the client's
9. Despite several eye surgeries, a 78-year-old client D) Medium yellow.
who lives alone has persistent vision problems.
The visiting nurse is discussing painting the house Yellow is the easiest for a person
with the client. The nurse suggests that the edge with failing vision to see (D). (A)
of the steps should be painted which color? will be almost impossible to see
A) Black. at night because the shadows
B) White. of the steps will be too difficult
C) Light green. to determine, and would pose
D) Medium yellow. a safety hazard. (B) is very hard
to see with a glare from the sun
and it could hurt the eyes in the
daytime to look at them. (C) is
a pastel color and is difficult for
elderly clients to see.
10. During CPR, when attempting to ventilate a client's B) Reposition the head to val-
lungs, the nurse notes that the chest is not mov- idate that the head is in the
ing. What action should the nurse take first? proper position to open the air-
way.
, Evolve: HESI Med Surg Practice Exam 475 with out rationals/MED SURG
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CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAN
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11. The nurse is assessing a client with bacterial A) Cyanosis of the fingertips.
meningitis. Which assessment finding indicates
the client may have developed septic emboli?
.
12. In assessing a client diagnosed with primary hy- C) Potassium.
peraldosteronism, the nurse expects the laborato-
ry test results to indicate a decreased serum level
of which substance?
13. A client with diabetes mellitus is experiencing D) Adequate cellular nourish-
polyphagia. Which outcome statement is the pri- ment.
ority for this client?
14. Based on the analysis of the client's atrial fibrilla- C) Anticoagulation therapy.
tion, the nurse should prepare the client for which
treatment protocol?
15. Which information about mammograms is most C) Yearly mammograms should
important to provide a post-menopausal female be done regardless of previous
client? normal x-rays.
16. In assessing cancer risk, the nurse identifies which B) A 50-year-old whose mother
woman as being at greatest risk of developing had unilateral breast cancer.
breast cancer?
17. A client with multiple sclerosis has experienced C) Schedule extra rest periods.
an exacerbation of symptoms, including paresthe-
sias, diplopia, and nystagmus. Which instruction
should the nurse provide?
