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Prepare for NURS 420 HESI assessments with focused study resources covering Study Module 10: Physiological Health Problems. This resource is designed to help nursing students review essential physiological concepts, strengthen clinical reasoning, and practice applying nursing knowledge to patient-care situations. Review areas may include common health problems, assessment findings, disease processes, nursing interventions, patient safety, clinical judgment, and evidence-based care. Ideal for students preparing for HESI examinations, nursing quizzes, course assessments, and comprehensive exam reviews. Use alongside your official HESI materials, course textbook, lecture notes, and instructor guidance to reinforce key concepts and improve exam readiness.

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Hesi Study Module 10 Physiological Health

Problems Questions



1.ID: 383719769


A nurse is assigned to care for four clients on the medical-surgical unit. Which client should the
nurse see first on the shift assessment?


A client admitted with pneumonia with a fever of 100° F and some diaphoresis Incorrect




A client with congestive heart failure with clear lung sounds on the previous shift




A client with new-onset of shortness of breath (SOB) and a history of pulmonary edema
Correct




A client undergoing long-term corticosteroid therapy with mild bruising on the anterior
surfaces of




the arms


Rationale: The client who should be seen first is the one with SOB and a history of pulmonary
edema. In light of such a history, SOB could indicate that fluid-volume overload has once again
developed. The client with a fever and who is diaphoretic is at risk for insufficient fluid volume
as a result of loss of fluid through the skin, but this client is not the priority.
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Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination and focus on the subject of the question, the
client who should be seen first. Recall the rule of assessment of the ABCs — airway, breathing, and
circulation
— which means that the client experiencing SOB should take precedence over the other clients
on the unit. This client’s condition could progress to respiratory arrest if the client were not
assessed immediately on the basis of the signs and symptoms. Read each option and think
about the client in most critical condition and review the disorders to determine which clients
have the most critical needs. If you had difficulty with this question, review the various disease
processes presented in this question.


Reference: Ignatavicius, D., & Workman, M. (2010). Medical-surgical nursing: Patient-centered
collaborative care. (6th ed., p. 176). St. Louis: Saunders.


Level of Cognitive Ability: Analyzing




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Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Nursing
Process/Assessment Content Area:
Delegating/Prioritizing


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points. 2.ID: 383719781
A client with gastroenteritis who has been vomiting and has diarrhea is admitted to the hospital
with a diagnosis of dehydration. For which clinical manifestations that correlate with this fluid
imbalance would the nurse assess the client? Select all that apply.


Decreased pulse




Decreased urine output Correct




Increased blood pressure




Increased respiratory rate Correct




Decreased respiratory depth




Rationale: A client with dehydration has an increased depth and rate of respirations. The
diminished fluid volume is perceived by the body as a decreased oxygen level (hypoxia), and
increased respiration is an attempt to maintain oxygen delivery. Other assessment findings in
insufficient fluid volume are decreased urine volume, increased pulse, weight loss, poor skin
turgor, dry mucous membranes, concentrated urine with increased specific gravity, increased
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hematocrit, and altered level of consciousness. Increased blood pressure, decreased pulse, and
increased urine output occur with fluid- volume overload.


Test-Taking Strategy: Use the process of elimination and focus on the subject, dehydration
(deficient fluid volume). Think about the pathophysiology of deficient fluid volume. Remember
that the body will increase the respiratory rate in an attempt to maintain the oxygen level. If you
had difficulty with this question, review the signs of insufficient fluid volume.




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