HESI MED SURGERY ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A + FINAL
AUG.FINAL EXAMS 2024-2025
(LATEST EDITION !!)-FLORIDA
STATE UNIVERSITY.
The nurse is caring for the patient following a thoracentesis.
(Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow up.)
Subcutaneous emphysema, decreased lung sounds, heart
rate, 110/min and regular
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative
following a laminectomy with spinal fusion. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Monitor sensory perception of the lower extremities
,A nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for an
elective surgical procedure. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take regarding informed consent?
Witness the patient's signature
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a Jackson - Pratt (JP)
drain in place after surgery for an open reduction and
internal fixation. The nurse should understand that the JP
drain was placed for which of the following purposes?
To prevent fluid from accumulating in the wound
A nurse is caring for a patient in the emergency department.
Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below
to specify what condition the patient is most likely
experiencing, two actions. The nurse should take to address
that condition, and to parameters. The nurse should monitor
to assess the patients progress.
Upon recognizing an analyzing the patient, cues of anemia,
jaundice, and acute vaso-occlusive symptoms, the nurses
priority hypothesis is that this patient is most likely
experiencing sickle cell anemia. It is important to generate
,solutions and take actions that will improve anemia and
reduce the cycling of blood cells. Therefore, the nurse
should draw a type in crossmatch and administer oxygen to
increase tissue, perfusion and improve gas exchange,
thereby, reducing signaling of red blood cells. To evaluate
these interventions, the nurse should monitor the patients
hydration status, and their abdomen for splenic tenderness,
which may indicate damage from episodes of ischemia and
hypoxia.
a nurse is caring for a patient on the medical surgical unit.
Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below
Upon recognizing and analyzing the patient, Cuz of
abdominal pain and acute onset of diarrhea after the
administration of a high dose, IV antibiotics, the nurses
priority hypothesis is that this patient is most likely
experiencing C. Dificile colitis. It is important to generate
solutions and take actions that will protect others from
infection and treat the symptoms of volume depletion
caused by diarrhea. Therefore, the nurse should prepare to
start IV fluids and place the patient on contact precautions.
To evaluate therapy, the nurse should monitor the patient's
serum potassium and for signs of volume depletion
, (hypotension) as these can be a consequence of severe
diarrhea
A nurse on a medical surgical unit is caring for four
patients who are 24 to 36 hours postoperative. Which of the
following surgical procedures place is a patient at risk for
deep vein thrombosis?
Hip arthroplasty
A nurse is caring for a female patient.
Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below
to specify what condition the patient is most likely
experiencing, two actions. The nurse should take to address
that condition in to parameter is the nurse should monitor to
assess patients progress.
The nurse should request a prescription for artificial tears
and provide a call environment for the patient because the
patient is most likely experiencing hyperthyroidism. The
nurse should monitor the patients T3 and T4 to identify
worsening of the patients hyperthyroidism and check the
patients temperature in blood pressure frequently to
monitor for manifestations of thyroid storm.
QUESTIONS AND 100%CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A + FINAL
AUG.FINAL EXAMS 2024-2025
(LATEST EDITION !!)-FLORIDA
STATE UNIVERSITY.
The nurse is caring for the patient following a thoracentesis.
(Select the 3 findings that require immediate follow up.)
Subcutaneous emphysema, decreased lung sounds, heart
rate, 110/min and regular
A nurse is caring for a patient who is postoperative
following a laminectomy with spinal fusion. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Monitor sensory perception of the lower extremities
,A nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled for an
elective surgical procedure. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take regarding informed consent?
Witness the patient's signature
A nurse is caring for a patient who has a Jackson - Pratt (JP)
drain in place after surgery for an open reduction and
internal fixation. The nurse should understand that the JP
drain was placed for which of the following purposes?
To prevent fluid from accumulating in the wound
A nurse is caring for a patient in the emergency department.
Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below
to specify what condition the patient is most likely
experiencing, two actions. The nurse should take to address
that condition, and to parameters. The nurse should monitor
to assess the patients progress.
Upon recognizing an analyzing the patient, cues of anemia,
jaundice, and acute vaso-occlusive symptoms, the nurses
priority hypothesis is that this patient is most likely
experiencing sickle cell anemia. It is important to generate
,solutions and take actions that will improve anemia and
reduce the cycling of blood cells. Therefore, the nurse
should draw a type in crossmatch and administer oxygen to
increase tissue, perfusion and improve gas exchange,
thereby, reducing signaling of red blood cells. To evaluate
these interventions, the nurse should monitor the patients
hydration status, and their abdomen for splenic tenderness,
which may indicate damage from episodes of ischemia and
hypoxia.
a nurse is caring for a patient on the medical surgical unit.
Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below
Upon recognizing and analyzing the patient, Cuz of
abdominal pain and acute onset of diarrhea after the
administration of a high dose, IV antibiotics, the nurses
priority hypothesis is that this patient is most likely
experiencing C. Dificile colitis. It is important to generate
solutions and take actions that will protect others from
infection and treat the symptoms of volume depletion
caused by diarrhea. Therefore, the nurse should prepare to
start IV fluids and place the patient on contact precautions.
To evaluate therapy, the nurse should monitor the patient's
serum potassium and for signs of volume depletion
, (hypotension) as these can be a consequence of severe
diarrhea
A nurse on a medical surgical unit is caring for four
patients who are 24 to 36 hours postoperative. Which of the
following surgical procedures place is a patient at risk for
deep vein thrombosis?
Hip arthroplasty
A nurse is caring for a female patient.
Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below
to specify what condition the patient is most likely
experiencing, two actions. The nurse should take to address
that condition in to parameter is the nurse should monitor to
assess patients progress.
The nurse should request a prescription for artificial tears
and provide a call environment for the patient because the
patient is most likely experiencing hyperthyroidism. The
nurse should monitor the patients T3 and T4 to identify
worsening of the patients hyperthyroidism and check the
patients temperature in blood pressure frequently to
monitor for manifestations of thyroid storm.
