HESI Med-Surg (100% accurate answers)

The nurse is evaluating a male client's understanding of diet teaching about DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) eating plan. Which behavior indicates that the client is adhering to the eating plan correct answers Enjoys fat free yogurt as an occasional snack food A client with carcinoma of the lung is complaining of weakness and has a serum sodium level of 117 mEq/L. Which nursing problem should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? A) Altered Urinary Elimination B) Impaired Gas Exchange C) Fluid Volume Excess D) Decreased Cardiac Output correct answers C) Fluid Volume Excess The nurse is assessing clients in an outpatient diabetic clinic. Which entry provides the best indication that the client is adhering to the prescribed diabetic regimen? correct answers Hemoglobin A1C of 6.2% A normal A1C level is below 5.7%, a level of 5.7% to 6.4% indicates pre-diabetes, and a level of 6.5% or more indicates diabetes. Within the 5.7% to 6.4% pre-diabetes range, the higher your A1C, the greater your risk is for developing type 2 diabetes. A client who has developed acute kidney injury (AKI) due to an amino glycoside antibiotic has moved from the oliguric phase to the diuretic phase of AKI. Which parameters are most important for the nurse to plan to carefully monitor? correct answers Hypovolemia and ECG changes Hypovolemia - low extracellular fluid Which nursing problem should be included in the plan of care for a client with heart failure? correct answers Activity intolerance related to oxygen deficit secondary to inefficient cardiac contractility A client is receiving an IV infusion of regular insulin 60 units in 100mL of normal saline at 5 units/hour. How many mL/hr? Round to nearest whole number. correct answers 8 mL To reduce the risk for pulmonary complication for a client with ALS, which interventions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply correct answers Chest Physiotherapy Teach the client breathing exercises Encourage use of incentive spirometer The healthcare provider prescribes streptomycin 300 mg IM q12 hours for a client with TB. The available vial is labels 1 g/2.5 mL. How many mL? Round to the nearest tenth. correct answers 0.8 mL