BIOL 3214 HESI PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE
EXAM 2026 STUDY QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES 100%
TOP RATED | GRADED A+
, BIOL 3214 HESI PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM 2026
STUDY QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS
WITH RATIONALES 100% TOP RATED | GRADED A+
A mom is crying as she holds and rocks her child w/ tetanus who is having muscular spasms and
crying. After administering diazepam to the child, what action should the nurse implement? -
Answer>>> Lay the child down and ask the mom to stay near the child in the crib
Controlling environmental stimulation such as noise, light, or tactile stimuli helps reduce CNS
irritability r/t acute tetanus. The mom shoujld be instructed to minimize handling of the child
during episodes of muscle spasticity and to stay calmly near the child. Her presence w/ the child
provides security and support
While the nurse obtains a male client's hx, review of systems, and physical exam, the client tells
the nurse that his breast drains fluid secretions from the nipple. The nurse should seek further
eval of which endocrine land fxn? - Answer>>> Hypothalamus and anterior pituitary
Breast fluid and milk production are induced by the presence of prolactin secreted from the
anterior pituitary gland, which is regulated by the hypothalmus' secretion of prolactin-inhibiting
hormone in both men and women. further eval of the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland
should provide additional info about the secretions or lactation
A nurse is planning to teach self care measures to a female client about prevention of yeast
infections. Which instructions should the nurse provide? - Answer>>> avoid tight fitting clothing
and do not use bubble bath or bath salts
A client is admitted to the ER w/ a tension pneumothorax. Which assessment should the nurse
expect to ID? - Answer>>> A deviation of the trachea toward the side opposite of the
pneumothorax
EXAM 2026 STUDY QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH RATIONALES 100%
TOP RATED | GRADED A+
, BIOL 3214 HESI PATHOPHYSIOLOGY PRACTICE EXAM 2026
STUDY QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS
WITH RATIONALES 100% TOP RATED | GRADED A+
A mom is crying as she holds and rocks her child w/ tetanus who is having muscular spasms and
crying. After administering diazepam to the child, what action should the nurse implement? -
Answer>>> Lay the child down and ask the mom to stay near the child in the crib
Controlling environmental stimulation such as noise, light, or tactile stimuli helps reduce CNS
irritability r/t acute tetanus. The mom shoujld be instructed to minimize handling of the child
during episodes of muscle spasticity and to stay calmly near the child. Her presence w/ the child
provides security and support
While the nurse obtains a male client's hx, review of systems, and physical exam, the client tells
the nurse that his breast drains fluid secretions from the nipple. The nurse should seek further
eval of which endocrine land fxn? - Answer>>> Hypothalamus and anterior pituitary
Breast fluid and milk production are induced by the presence of prolactin secreted from the
anterior pituitary gland, which is regulated by the hypothalmus' secretion of prolactin-inhibiting
hormone in both men and women. further eval of the hypothalamus and anterior pituitary gland
should provide additional info about the secretions or lactation
A nurse is planning to teach self care measures to a female client about prevention of yeast
infections. Which instructions should the nurse provide? - Answer>>> avoid tight fitting clothing
and do not use bubble bath or bath salts
A client is admitted to the ER w/ a tension pneumothorax. Which assessment should the nurse
expect to ID? - Answer>>> A deviation of the trachea toward the side opposite of the
pneumothorax
