HESI RN Exit Exam Questions and Answers 2 TEST FINAL
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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 - ANSWERS--D. Measure
the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health
care provider if it should decrease
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
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D. Weekly weight - ANSWERS--D. Weekly weight
A client has been diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Which
information 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 - ANSWERS--B. it its
critical to report promptly to your health care provider any findings of
peptic ulcers
A primigravida in the third semester is hospitalized for preeclampsia.
The nurse determines the the client's blood pressure is increasing.
Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Check the protein level in the urine
B. Have the client turn to the left side
C. Take the temperature
D. Monitor the urine output - ANSWERS--B. Have the client turn to the
left side
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The nurse is caring for a client in atrial fibrillation. The atrial heart rate
is 250 and the ventricular rate is controlled at 75. Which of the
following findings is cause for the most concern?
A. Diminished bowel sounds
B. Loss of appetite
C. A cold, pale lower leg
D. Tachypnea - ANSWERS--C. A cold, pale lower leg
The client with ineffective endocarditis must be assessed frequently by
the home health nurse. Which finding suggests that antibiotic therapy
is not effective, and must be reported by the nurse immediately to the
health care provider?
A. Nausea and vomiting
B. Fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.5 degrees Celsius)
C. Diffuse macular rash
D. Muscle tenderness - ANSWERS--B. Fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit
(39.5 degrees Celsius)
A client who had a vasectomy is in the post recovery unit at an
outpatient clinic. Which of these points is most important to be
reinforced by the nurse?
A. Until the health care provider has determined that your ejaculate
doesn't contain sperm
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B. This procedure doesn't impede the production of male hormones or
the production of sperm in the testicles. The sperm can no longer enter
your semen and no sperm are in your ejaculate.
C. After your vasectomy, strenuous activity needs to be avoided for at
least 48 hours. If your work doesn't involve hard physical labor, you can
return to your job as soon as you feel up to it. The stitches generally
dissolve in seven to ten days.
D. The health care provider at this clinic recommends rest, ice, an
athletic supporter or over the counter pain medication to relieve any
discomfort - ANSWERS--A. Until the health care provider has
determined that your ejcaculate doesn't contain sperm
A client who is to have antineoplastic chemotherapy tells the nurse of a
fear of being sick all the time and wishes to try acupuncture. Which of
these beliefs stated by the client would be incorrect about
acupuncture?
A. Some needles go as deep as 3 inches, depending on where they're
placed in the body and what the treatment is for. The needles usually
are left in for 15 to 30 minutes
B. In traditional Chinese medicine, imbalances in the basic energetic
flow of life-known as qi or chi-are thought to cause illness
C. The flow of life is believed to flow through major pathways or nerve
clusters in your body
D. By inserting extremely fine needles into some of the 400
acupuncture points in various combinations it is believed that energy
flow will rebalance to allow the body's natural healing mechanisms to