HESI RN exit!
Terms in this set (150)
A 2 year-old child has just C) "Thin, tenacious secretions from the lungs are a
been diagnosed with cystic constant struggle in cystic fibrosis."
fibrosis. The child's father
asks the nurse "What is our
major concern now, and
what will we have to deal
with in the future?" Which of
the following is the best
response?
A) "There is a probability of
life-long complications."
B) "Cystic fibrosis results in
nutritional concerns that
can be dealt with."
C) "Thin, tenacious
secretions from the lungs
are a constant struggle in
cystic fibrosis."
D) "You will work with a
team of experts and also
have access to a support
group that the family can
attend."
,A 20 year-old client has an C) Visitors should wash their hands before and after
infected leg wound from a touching the client
motorcycle accident, and
the client has returned
home from the hospital. The
client is to keep the
affected leg elevated and is
on contact precautions. The
client wants to know if
visitors can come. The
appropriate response from
the home health nurse is
that:
A) Visitors must wear a mask
and a gown
B) There are no special
requirements for visitors of
clients on contact
precautions
C) Visitors should wash their
hands before and after
touching the client
D) Visitors
,A 26-year-old female client D. Palpitations and shortness of breath
is admitted to the hospital
for treatment of a simple
goiter, and levothyroxine
sodium (Synthroid) is
prescribed. Which
symptoms indicate to the
nurse that the prescribed
dosage is too high for this
client? The client
experiences:
A. Bradycardia and
constipation
B. Lethargy and lack of
appetite
C. Muscle cramping and
dry, flushed skin
D. Palpitations and
shortness of breath
A 30 month-old child is B) Large wooden puzzle
admitted to the hospital
unit. Which of the following
toys would be appropriate
for the nurse to select from
the toy room for this child?
A) Cartoon stickers
B) Large wooden puzzle
C) Blunt scissors and paper
D) Beach ball
, A 35 year-old client with C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
sickle cell crisis is talking on
the telephone but stops as
the nurse enters the room
to request something for
pain. The nurse should
A) Administer a placebo
B) Encourage increased
fluid intake
C) Administer the
prescribed analgesia
D) Recommend relaxation
exercises for pain control
A 38 year-old female client C) Lung remodeling and permanent changes in lung
is admitted to the hospital function
with an acute exacerbation
of asthma. This is her third
admission for asthma in 7
months. She describes how
she doesn't really like
having to use her
medications all the time.
Which explanation by the
nurse best describes the
long-term consequence of
uncontrolled airway
inflammation?
A) Degeneration of the
alveoli
B) Chronic broncho
constriction of the large
airways
C) Lung remodeling and
permanent changes in lung
function
D) Frequent pneumonia
Terms in this set (150)
A 2 year-old child has just C) "Thin, tenacious secretions from the lungs are a
been diagnosed with cystic constant struggle in cystic fibrosis."
fibrosis. The child's father
asks the nurse "What is our
major concern now, and
what will we have to deal
with in the future?" Which of
the following is the best
response?
A) "There is a probability of
life-long complications."
B) "Cystic fibrosis results in
nutritional concerns that
can be dealt with."
C) "Thin, tenacious
secretions from the lungs
are a constant struggle in
cystic fibrosis."
D) "You will work with a
team of experts and also
have access to a support
group that the family can
attend."
,A 20 year-old client has an C) Visitors should wash their hands before and after
infected leg wound from a touching the client
motorcycle accident, and
the client has returned
home from the hospital. The
client is to keep the
affected leg elevated and is
on contact precautions. The
client wants to know if
visitors can come. The
appropriate response from
the home health nurse is
that:
A) Visitors must wear a mask
and a gown
B) There are no special
requirements for visitors of
clients on contact
precautions
C) Visitors should wash their
hands before and after
touching the client
D) Visitors
,A 26-year-old female client D. Palpitations and shortness of breath
is admitted to the hospital
for treatment of a simple
goiter, and levothyroxine
sodium (Synthroid) is
prescribed. Which
symptoms indicate to the
nurse that the prescribed
dosage is too high for this
client? The client
experiences:
A. Bradycardia and
constipation
B. Lethargy and lack of
appetite
C. Muscle cramping and
dry, flushed skin
D. Palpitations and
shortness of breath
A 30 month-old child is B) Large wooden puzzle
admitted to the hospital
unit. Which of the following
toys would be appropriate
for the nurse to select from
the toy room for this child?
A) Cartoon stickers
B) Large wooden puzzle
C) Blunt scissors and paper
D) Beach ball
, A 35 year-old client with C) Administer the prescribed analgesia
sickle cell crisis is talking on
the telephone but stops as
the nurse enters the room
to request something for
pain. The nurse should
A) Administer a placebo
B) Encourage increased
fluid intake
C) Administer the
prescribed analgesia
D) Recommend relaxation
exercises for pain control
A 38 year-old female client C) Lung remodeling and permanent changes in lung
is admitted to the hospital function
with an acute exacerbation
of asthma. This is her third
admission for asthma in 7
months. She describes how
she doesn't really like
having to use her
medications all the time.
Which explanation by the
nurse best describes the
long-term consequence of
uncontrolled airway
inflammation?
A) Degeneration of the
alveoli
B) Chronic broncho
constriction of the large
airways
C) Lung remodeling and
permanent changes in lung
function
D) Frequent pneumonia
