Med-Surg II HESI Test Bank 2023/2024

1. A primigravid client at 26 weeks' gestation asks the nurse what causes heartburn during pregnancy. The nurse should explain to the client that heartburn during pregnancy is usually caused by which of the following? 1. Increased peristaltic action during pregnancy. 2. Displacement of the stomach by the diaphragm. 3. Decreased secretion of hydrochloric acid. 4. Backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus. - ans ---4. Backflow of stomach contents into the esophagus. 2. A client at a follow-up appointment after having a miscarriage 2 weeks previously yells at the nurse, "How could God do this to me? I've never done anything wrong." Which of the following responses by the nurse would be most appropriate at this time? 1. "God can handle your anger. It's okay." 2. "I know you are angry. It's so hard to lose your baby." 3. "It isn't God's fault. It was an accident." 4. "You're a strong person. You will get through this." - ans ---2. "I know you are angry. It's so hard to lose your baby." 3. A client who has been prescribed chemotherapy is worried and wants to take herbal treatments instead. The nurse's best response to the client is which of the following? 1. "You are making a mistake and placing your life in jeopardy." 2. "Herbal treatments are not approved by the government's regulatory agency." 3. "Herbal treatments have not been researched with cancer." 4. "Tell me about your concerns with chemotherapy." - ans ---4. "Tell me about your concerns with chemotherapy." 4. A 4-year-old child is admitted for a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following is most important to include as the nurse teaches this child about the cardiac catheterization? 1. A plastic model of the heart. 2. A catheter that will be inserted into the artery. 3. The parents.