HESI MEDSURGE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS-2022

1. 1.ID: 14 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? A. Pulmonary embolism. Correct B. Heart failure. C. Tuberculosis. D. Bronchitis. Post-surgical clients are at an increased risk for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which may result in pulmonary embolism if the clot breaks off and travels to the lungs. Signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism include chest pain, dyspnea, anxiety, restlessness, and - in severe cases - cyanosis. Jarvis, Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 7th ed., p.493 Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 2. 2.ID: 11 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.) A. Quality of the pain. Correct B. Signs of inflammation. Correct C. Ankle range of motion. Correct D. Muscle strength testing. E. Visible deformities of the joint. Correct Initial assessment of a joint injury is performed to determine the extent of the damage. The nurse's initial assessment of a painful ankle injury should include pain quality, the presence of deformities, evidence of inflammation, and range of motion. Jarvis Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 7th ed. p. 586-8 Awarded 0.0 points out of 1.0 possible points. 3. 3.ID: 08 Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?