MDA 224 HESI EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED AND NEWEST SOLUTIONS 2023 GUARANTEE SUCCESS BEST GRADE A+

• A priority goal of involuntary hospitalization of the severely mentally ill client is A) Re-orientation to reality B) Elimination of symptoms C) Protection from harm to self or others The correct answer is C: Protection from self harm and harm to others • The nurse is caring for a client with a long leg cast. During discharge teaching about appropriate exercises for the affected extremity, the nurse should recommend A) Isometric B) Range of motion C) Aerobic D) Isotonic The correct answer is A: Isometric • A client is scheduled to have a blood test for cholesterol and triglycerides the next day. The nurse would tell the client A) "Be sure and eat a fat-free diet until the test." B) "Do not eat or drink anything but water for 12 hours before the blood test." C) "Have the blood drawn within 2 hours of eating breakfast." D) "Stay at the laboratory so 2 blood samples can be drawn an hour apart." The correct answer is B: "Do not eat or drink anything but water for 12 hours before the blood test." • A client who is terminally ill has been receiving high doses of an opiod analgesic for the past month. As death approaches and the client becomes unresponsive to verbal stimuli,what orders would the nurse expect from the health care provider? A) Decrease the analgesic dosage by half B) Discontinue the analgesic C) Continue the same analgesic dosage D) Prescribe a less potent drug The correct answer is C: Continue the same analgesic dosage • Which of these clients would the triage nurse request for the health care provider to examine immediately? A) A 5 month-old infant who has audible wheezing and grunting B) An adolescent who has soot over the face and shirt C) A middle-aged man with second degree burns over the right hand D) A toddler with singed ends of long hair that extends to the waist The correct answer is A: A 5 month-old infant who has audible wheezing and grunting • An infant has just returned from surgery for placement of a gastrostomy tube as an initial treatment for trachea esophageal fistula. The mother asks:”When can the tube can be used for feeding?” The nurse's best response would be which of these comments? A) Feedings can begin in 5 to 7 days. B) The use of the feeding tube can begin immediately. C) The stomach contents and air must be drained first. D) The incision healing must be complete before feeding. The correct answer is C: Stomach contents and air must be drained first • A pre-term baby develops nasal flaring, cyanosis and diminished breath sounds on one side. The provider's diagnosis is spontaneous pneumothorax. Which procedure should the nurse prepare for first? A) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation B) Insertion of a chest tube C) Oxygen therapy D) Assisted ventilation The correct answer is B: Insertion of a chest tube • The nurse is caring for a 75 year old client in congestive heart failure. Which finding suggests that digitalis levels should be reviewed? A) Extreme fatigue B) Increased appetite C) Intense itching D) Constipation The correct answer is A: Extreme fatigue • The nurse is teaching a client with atrial fibrillation about the use of Coumadin (warfarin) at home. Which of these should be emphasized to the client to avoid? A) Large indoor gatherings B) Exposure to sunlight C) Active physical exercise D) Foods rich in vitamin K The correct answer is D: Foods rich in vitamin K