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EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED SURG EXAMINATION
ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE||NEWEST EXAM!!!
The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a
contraceptive diaphragm about reducing the risk for toxic
shock syndrome (TSS). Which information should the
nurse include? (Select all that apply) - Answer-Do not
leave the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after
intercourse
Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months
A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day
states he understands that smoking cigarettes is
contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife are having
in getting pregnant and wants to know if other factors
could be contributing to their difficulty. Which information is
best for the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply). -
Answer-Alcohol consumption can cause erectile
dysfunction
Low testosterone levels affect sperm production
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Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility
Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical
gastric bypass, the registered nurse (RN) observes large
amounts of blood in the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister.
Which assessment finding should the RN report as early
signs of hypovolemic shock? - Answer-lethargy
the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client who
arrives at the clinic with severe abdominal cramping, pain,
tenesmus, and dehydration. the RN discovers that the
client has had 14 to 20 loose stools with rectal bleeding.
When taking the client's medical history, which information
is most for the nurse to obtain? - Answer-Ulcerative colitis
A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The
registered nurse (RN) is assessing the client's basic
knowledge about the disease process. Which statement
by the client conveys an understanding of the etiology of
diverticula? - Answer-Chronic constipation causes
weakening of colon wall which results in out pouching
sacs
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The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client who was
discharged home after management of chronic
hypertension. Which equipment should the RN instruct the
client to use at home? - Answer-Sphygmomanometer
An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports
sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. the client
appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse
should further assess the client for which condition? -
Answer-Pulmonary embolism
which information should the nurse obtain when
performing an initial assessment of a client who presents
to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury?
(select all that apply) - Answer-Quality of the pain
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
Visible deformities of the joint
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis? - Answer-Joint pain is worse in the
morning and involves symmetric joints
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Which physical assessment finding should the nurse
anticipate in a client with long-term
gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)? - Answer-
Hoarseness
A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which
assessment finding should the nurse anticipate? - Answer-
Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
A client has been hospitalized with a femur fracture and is
being treated with traction. which action by the nurse is the
priority when caring for this client? - Answer-Assess
neurovascular status
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis
indicates that further education is needed? - Answer-I will
cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
A young adult mail is diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's
lymphoma in the abdominopelvic region and is scheduled
for radiation therapy (RT). The client expresses concern
about becoming infertile. How should the nurse respond? -
Answer-Propose sperm banking before RT then artificial
insemination is an option
EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED SURG EXAMINATION
ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE||NEWEST EXAM!!!
The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a
contraceptive diaphragm about reducing the risk for toxic
shock syndrome (TSS). Which information should the
nurse include? (Select all that apply) - Answer-Do not
leave the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after
intercourse
Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months
A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day
states he understands that smoking cigarettes is
contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife are having
in getting pregnant and wants to know if other factors
could be contributing to their difficulty. Which information is
best for the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply). -
Answer-Alcohol consumption can cause erectile
dysfunction
Low testosterone levels affect sperm production
,2|Page
Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility
Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical
gastric bypass, the registered nurse (RN) observes large
amounts of blood in the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister.
Which assessment finding should the RN report as early
signs of hypovolemic shock? - Answer-lethargy
the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client who
arrives at the clinic with severe abdominal cramping, pain,
tenesmus, and dehydration. the RN discovers that the
client has had 14 to 20 loose stools with rectal bleeding.
When taking the client's medical history, which information
is most for the nurse to obtain? - Answer-Ulcerative colitis
A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The
registered nurse (RN) is assessing the client's basic
knowledge about the disease process. Which statement
by the client conveys an understanding of the etiology of
diverticula? - Answer-Chronic constipation causes
weakening of colon wall which results in out pouching
sacs
,3|Page
The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client who was
discharged home after management of chronic
hypertension. Which equipment should the RN instruct the
client to use at home? - Answer-Sphygmomanometer
An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports
sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. the client
appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse
should further assess the client for which condition? -
Answer-Pulmonary embolism
which information should the nurse obtain when
performing an initial assessment of a client who presents
to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury?
(select all that apply) - Answer-Quality of the pain
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
Visible deformities of the joint
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of
rheumatoid arthritis? - Answer-Joint pain is worse in the
morning and involves symmetric joints
, 4|Page
Which physical assessment finding should the nurse
anticipate in a client with long-term
gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)? - Answer-
Hoarseness
A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which
assessment finding should the nurse anticipate? - Answer-
Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
A client has been hospitalized with a femur fracture and is
being treated with traction. which action by the nurse is the
priority when caring for this client? - Answer-Assess
neurovascular status
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis
indicates that further education is needed? - Answer-I will
cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
A young adult mail is diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's
lymphoma in the abdominopelvic region and is scheduled
for radiation therapy (RT). The client expresses concern
about becoming infertile. How should the nurse respond? -
Answer-Propose sperm banking before RT then artificial
insemination is an option
