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HESI MEDSURG EXAM PACK 4 VERSIONS ALL INCLUSIVE TEST BANK ACCURATELY UPDATED 2025 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | GUARANTEED PASS | HIGHEST LEVEL

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HESI MEDSURG EXAM PACK 4 VERSIONS ALL
INCLUSIVE TEST BANK ACCURATELY UPDATED
2025 | VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
GUARANTEED PASS | HIGHEST LEVEL



A client diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) 2 years ago is regularly treated at a community
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hemodialysisfacility.Beforehisscheduleddialysistreatment,whichelectrolyte imbalance should the
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nurse anticipate?
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A) Hypophosphatemia.
B) Hypocalcemia.
C) Hyponatremia.
D) Hypokalemia
B.





Hypocalcemia develops in CKD because of chronic hyperphosphatemia. Increased phosphate levels ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




cause the peripheral deposition of calcium and resistance to vitamin D absorption needed forcalcium
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absorption.Priortodialysis,thenursewould expecttofindtheclienthypernatremic and hyperkalemic,
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not with C or D.
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The home health nurse is assessing a male client being treated for Parkinson's disease with Sinemet.The
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nurseobservesthathedoesnotdemonstrateanyapparent emotionwhenspeaking and rarely blinks.
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Which intervention should the nurse implement?
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A) Performacompletecranial nerve assessment. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




B) Instructtheclient that he maybe experiencingmedication toxicity. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




C) Document the presence of theseassessment findings. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




D) Advisetheclienttoseekimmediatemedicalevaluation. C. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




Amasklikeexpressionandinfrequentblinkingarecommonclinicalfeaturesofparkinsonism. The
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nurse should document these expected findings. Signs of toxicity of Sinemet include dyskinesia,
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hallucinations, and psychosis.
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AclientwithCHFand Afib developsventricularectopywithapatternof8 ectopicbeats/min. Which
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action should the nurse take based on this observation?
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A) Assess for bilateral jugular vein distention. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




B) Increaseoxygen flowvia nasal cannula. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




C) Administer PRN Lasix. ‘ ‘




D) Auscultatefor apleural friction rub. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘

,B.
Theclient should have theoxygen flowimmediatelyincreased to promoteoxygenation of the
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,myocardium.Ventricular ectopy,characterizedbymultiplePVCs,isoftencausedbymyocardial ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




ischemia exacerbated by hypokalemia.
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Duringthechangeofshift report,thechargenurse reviewstheinfusions beingreceived by clients on the
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oncology unit. The client receiving which infusion should be assessed first?
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A) Continuous IV infusion of magnesium. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




B) One-timeinfusion ofalbumin. ‘ ‘ ‘




C) Continuous epidural infusion of morphine. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




D) IntermittentinfusionofIVvancomycin. C. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




All four of these clients have a potential to have significant complications. The client with the
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morphineepiduralinfusionisathighestriskforrespiratorydepressionand shouldbeassessed first.
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A 25-year-old client was admitted yesterday after a motor vehicle collision. Neurodiagnostic studies
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haveshownabasalskullfractureinthemiddlefossa.Assessmentonadmissionrevealed both halo and
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battle signs. Which new symtom indicates that the client is likely to be experiencing a common life-
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threatening complication associated with a basal skull fracture? ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




A) Bilateraljugularveindistension. ‘ ‘ ‘




B) Oral tempof 102. ‘ ‘ ‘




C) Intermittent focalmotor seizures. ‘ ‘ ‘




D) Intractablepaininthecervicalregion. B. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




Clients withbasilarskullfracturesareathighrisk forinfectionofthebrain, asindicatedbyan increased
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oral temp because the fracture leaves the meninges open to bacterial invasion.
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Anolderclientisadmittedwithadiagnosisofbacterialpneumonia.Whichsymptomshouldthe nurse
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report to the HCP after assessing the client?
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A) Leukocytosisandfebrile. ‘ ‘




B) Polycythemiaand crackles. ‘ ‘




C) Pharyngitisandsputum production. ‘ ‘ ‘




D) Confusionandtachycardia. ‘ ‘




D.





The onset of Pneumonia in the older client may be signaled by general deterioration, confusion,
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increasedHR,and/or increased respirations.A, B, andCare oftenabsentin theolderclientwith bacterial
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pneumonia.





The nurse is reviewing routine medications taken by a client with chronic angle closure
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glaucoma. Which medication prescription should the nurse question?
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, A) Antianginal witha therapeutic effectof vasodilation. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




B) Anticholinergicwith a side effect of pupillarydilation. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




C) Antihistamine with aside effect of sedation. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




D) Corticosteroidwithasideeffectofhyperglycemia. B. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




Clients with angle-closure glaucoma should not take medications that dilate the pupil because theycan
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precipitateacute andseverelyincreased IOP.A,C,andDdonot causeincreased IOP, which is the
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primary concern with angle-closure glaucoma.
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Thenurseiscaringfora criticallyillclientwithcirrhosis oftheliverwhohasaNGtubedraining bright red
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blood. The nurse notes that the client's serum hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are decreased. Which
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additional change in laboratory data should the nurse expect?
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A) Increasedserumalbumin level. ‘ ‘ ‘




B) Decreasedserumcreatinine. ‘ ‘




C) Decreased serum ammonia level. ‘ ‘ ‘




D) Increasedliverfunctiontestresults. C. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




Thebreakdownof glutamineintheintestineandtheincreasedactivityof colonicbacteriafrom the
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digestion of proteins increase ammonia levels in clients with advanced liver disease, so removalof
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blood,aprotein source,fromtheintestine resultsinareducedlevelofammonia.A, B, and D will not be
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significantly affected by the removal of blood.
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Aresidentinalong-termcarefacilityisdiagnosed withHepB.Whichinterventionshouldthe nurse
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implement with the staff caring for this client?
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A) Determineif all employees havehad theHep Bvaccine series. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




B) Explainthat thistype of hepatitis can be transmitted when feedingthe client. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




C) Assurethe employees that theycannot contract Hep Bwhen providingdirect care.
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D) Telltheemployeesthat wearingglovesandagownarerequiredwhenprovidingcare. A.
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HepBvaccineshouldbe administeredtoall healthcareproviders.Hep A(not HepB) canbe transmitted
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by fecal-oral contamination. There is a chance that staff could contract Hep B if exposed to the client's
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blood and/or body fluids, therefore C is incorrect. There is no need to wear gloves and gowns except
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with blood or body fluid contact.
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A client with HTN has been receiving ramipril (altace), 5mg, PO, daily for 2 weeks and is scheduledto
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receive adoseat0900.At0830,theclient'sbloodpressureis120/70.Whichaction should the nurse take?
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A) Administerthe prescribed dose at thescheduled time. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘




B) Hold the dose and contact the HCP. ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘ ‘

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