BSN 246 HESI HEALTH EXAM SCRIPT TESTED
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT
CORRECT
◉ Which nursing intervention is the highest priority to include in the
plan of care for a patient being admitted immediately after a total
thyroidectomy?
Monitoring thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels
Keeping a tracheostomy kit at the patient's bedside
Instructing the patient to turn, cough, and breathe deeply
Administering levothyroxine as prescribed. Answer: Keeping a
tracheostomy kit at the patient's bedside
◉ Which assessment would the nurse prioritize when providing
postoperative care for a patient whose parathyroid gland was unable
to be spared during a thyroidectomy?
White blood cell levels and signs of infection
Serum calcium levels and signs of hypocalcemia
Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red blood cell levels
Level of consciousness and signs of acute delirium. Answer: Serum
calcium levels and signs of hypocalcemia
, ◉ Which information would the nurse expect to see in the medical
record of a patient with Graves disease?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Insomnia
History of systemic lupus erythematosus
Exophthalmos
History of asthma
Hypercalcemia. Answer: Insomnia
History of systemic lupus erythematosus
Exophthalmos
◉ Which response is best if a patient admitted to the hospital with
thyroiditis asks the nurse why the health care provider is testing for
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
"These tests are related to the medication used to treat the thyroiditis."
"Immunosuppressants used in the treatment of thyroiditis increase the
risk of SLE."
"Why are you concerned that your health care provider is prescribing
tests for SLE?"
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS 100 PERCENT
CORRECT
◉ Which nursing intervention is the highest priority to include in the
plan of care for a patient being admitted immediately after a total
thyroidectomy?
Monitoring thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels
Keeping a tracheostomy kit at the patient's bedside
Instructing the patient to turn, cough, and breathe deeply
Administering levothyroxine as prescribed. Answer: Keeping a
tracheostomy kit at the patient's bedside
◉ Which assessment would the nurse prioritize when providing
postoperative care for a patient whose parathyroid gland was unable
to be spared during a thyroidectomy?
White blood cell levels and signs of infection
Serum calcium levels and signs of hypocalcemia
Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red blood cell levels
Level of consciousness and signs of acute delirium. Answer: Serum
calcium levels and signs of hypocalcemia
, ◉ Which information would the nurse expect to see in the medical
record of a patient with Graves disease?
Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.
Insomnia
History of systemic lupus erythematosus
Exophthalmos
History of asthma
Hypercalcemia. Answer: Insomnia
History of systemic lupus erythematosus
Exophthalmos
◉ Which response is best if a patient admitted to the hospital with
thyroiditis asks the nurse why the health care provider is testing for
systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)?
"These tests are related to the medication used to treat the thyroiditis."
"Immunosuppressants used in the treatment of thyroiditis increase the
risk of SLE."
"Why are you concerned that your health care provider is prescribing
tests for SLE?"
