MED SURG FINAL HESI
SEMESTER 4 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+
(MOST RECENT!!)
C
Terms in this set (132)
A client with a productive cough has B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of
sputum obtained a sputum specimen for culture as
instructed. What is the best initial nursing
action?
A. Administer the first dose of
antibiotic therapy
B.Observe the color, consistency, and
amount of sputum
C. Encourage the client to consume plenty
,of warm liquids
D.Send the specimen to the lab for analysis
A client is brought to the ED by ambulance A. Breath sounds over bilateral lung
fields. in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) in progress. The client is
intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen per
self-inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse
determines that the client is cyanotic, cold,
and diaphoretic. Which assessment is most
important for the nurse to obtain?
A. Breath sounds over bilateral lung fields.
B.Carotid pulsation during compressions
C. Deep tendon reflexes
D.Core body temperature
,After a hospitalization for Syndrome of A. Reorient client to his room
Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
(SIADH), a client develops pontine
myselinolysis. Which intervention should the
nurse implement first?
A. Reorient client to his room
B.Place a patch on one eye
C. Evaluate client's ability to swallow
D.Perform range of motion exercises
A male client with heart failure (HF) calls the B. Has his weight changed in the last
several days? clinic and reports that he cannot put his
shoes on because they are too tight. Which
additional information should the nurse
obtain?
A. What time did he take his
last medications?
B.Has his weight changed in the last
several days?
C. Is he still able to tighten his belt buckle?
D.How many hours did he sleep last night?
An older adult woman with a long history of D. Assist her to an upright
position chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is admitted with progressive
shortness of breath and a persistent cough.
She is anxious and is complaining of a
dry mouth. Which intervention should the
nurse implement?
A. Administer a prescribed sedative
B.Encourage client to drink water
C. Apply a high-flow venturi mask
D.Assist her to an upright position
A client with a history of asthma and A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquefy
secretions bronchitis arrives at the clinic with shortness
of breath, productive cough with thickened
tenacious mucous, and the inability to
walk up a flight of stairs without
experiencing
, breathlessness. Which action is most
important for the nurse to instruct the client
about self-care?
A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids
to liquefy secretions
B.Avoid crowded enclosed areas to
reduce pathogen exposure
C. Call the clinic if undesirable side effects
of mediations occur
D.Teach anxiety reduction methods
for feelings of suffocation
SEMESTER 4 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS/
ALREADY GRADED A+
(MOST RECENT!!)
C
Terms in this set (132)
A client with a productive cough has B. Observe the color, consistency, and amount of
sputum obtained a sputum specimen for culture as
instructed. What is the best initial nursing
action?
A. Administer the first dose of
antibiotic therapy
B.Observe the color, consistency, and
amount of sputum
C. Encourage the client to consume plenty
,of warm liquids
D.Send the specimen to the lab for analysis
A client is brought to the ED by ambulance A. Breath sounds over bilateral lung
fields. in cardiac arrest with cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) in progress. The client is
intubated and is receiving 100% oxygen per
self-inflating (ambu) bag. The nurse
determines that the client is cyanotic, cold,
and diaphoretic. Which assessment is most
important for the nurse to obtain?
A. Breath sounds over bilateral lung fields.
B.Carotid pulsation during compressions
C. Deep tendon reflexes
D.Core body temperature
,After a hospitalization for Syndrome of A. Reorient client to his room
Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
(SIADH), a client develops pontine
myselinolysis. Which intervention should the
nurse implement first?
A. Reorient client to his room
B.Place a patch on one eye
C. Evaluate client's ability to swallow
D.Perform range of motion exercises
A male client with heart failure (HF) calls the B. Has his weight changed in the last
several days? clinic and reports that he cannot put his
shoes on because they are too tight. Which
additional information should the nurse
obtain?
A. What time did he take his
last medications?
B.Has his weight changed in the last
several days?
C. Is he still able to tighten his belt buckle?
D.How many hours did he sleep last night?
An older adult woman with a long history of D. Assist her to an upright
position chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is admitted with progressive
shortness of breath and a persistent cough.
She is anxious and is complaining of a
dry mouth. Which intervention should the
nurse implement?
A. Administer a prescribed sedative
B.Encourage client to drink water
C. Apply a high-flow venturi mask
D.Assist her to an upright position
A client with a history of asthma and A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquefy
secretions bronchitis arrives at the clinic with shortness
of breath, productive cough with thickened
tenacious mucous, and the inability to
walk up a flight of stairs without
experiencing
, breathlessness. Which action is most
important for the nurse to instruct the client
about self-care?
A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids
to liquefy secretions
B.Avoid crowded enclosed areas to
reduce pathogen exposure
C. Call the clinic if undesirable side effects
of mediations occur
D.Teach anxiety reduction methods
for feelings of suffocation
