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MED SURG HESI V2 Questions & 100% correct
Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
What Information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a client diagnosed with
GERD?
A. Sleep without pillows
B. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day with no snacks
C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing
D. Avoid Participation in any aerobic exercise program
✓ ;-- C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing
After a hospitalization for SIADH, a client develops pontine myelinolysis. Which Intervention
should the nurse implement first?
A. Reorient client to room
B. Place a patch on one eye
C. Evaluate clients ability to swallow
D. Perform range of motion exercises
✓ ;-- A. Reorient client to room
A male client with heart failure calls the clinic and reports that he cannot put his shoes on
because they are too tight. Which additional information should the nurse obtain?
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A. What time did he take his medication?
B. Has his weight changed in the last several days?
C. Is he still able to tighten his belt buckle?
D. How many hours did he sleep last night?
✓ ;-- B. Has his weight changed over the last several days?
An older adult woman with a long history of COPD is admitted with progressive shortness of
breath and a persistent cough, is anxious, and is complaining of dry mouth. Which intervention
should the nurse implement?
A. Administer a prescribed sedative
B. Encourage client to drink water
C. Apply a high flow venturi mask
D. Assist her to an upright position
✓ ;-- D. Assist her to an upright position
A client with a history of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic with shortness of breath,
productive cough with thickening mucous and the inability to walk up a flight of stairs without
experiencing breathlessness. Which action is most important for the nurse to instruct the client
about self care?
A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquify secretions
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B. Avoid crowded enclosed areas to reduce pathogen exposure
C. Call the clinic if undesirable side effects or medications occur
D. Teach anxiety reduction methods for feelings of suffocation
✓ ;-- A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquify secretions
A cardiac catheterization of a client with heart disease indicates the following blockages:
95% proximal left anterior descending (LAD), 99% proximal circumflex, and 95% proximal
right coronary artery( RCA). The client later asks the nurse "What does all of that mean for
me?" What information should the nurse provide?
A. Blood supply to the heart is diminished by atherosclerotic lesions which necessitate life style
changes.
B. Blood vessels supplying the pumping chamber have blockages indicating a past heart
attack.
C. Three main arteries have major blockages, with only 1-5% of the blood flow getting
through to the heart muscle
D. The heart is not receiving enough blood, so there is a risk of heart failure and fluid retention
✓ ;-- C. Three main arteries have major blockages with only 1-5% of the blood flow getting
through to the heart muscle
A client who weighs 175 lbs is receiving an IV bolus dose of Heparin 80 units/kg. The Heparin
is available in a 2 ml vial, labeled 10,000 units/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
(enter numeric value only. If rounding is permitted, round to the nearest tenth)
✓ ;-- 0.6ml
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MED SURG HESI V2 Questions & 100% correct
Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
What Information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a client diagnosed with
GERD?
A. Sleep without pillows
B. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day with no snacks
C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing
D. Avoid Participation in any aerobic exercise program
✓ ;-- C. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing
After a hospitalization for SIADH, a client develops pontine myelinolysis. Which Intervention
should the nurse implement first?
A. Reorient client to room
B. Place a patch on one eye
C. Evaluate clients ability to swallow
D. Perform range of motion exercises
✓ ;-- A. Reorient client to room
A male client with heart failure calls the clinic and reports that he cannot put his shoes on
because they are too tight. Which additional information should the nurse obtain?
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A. What time did he take his medication?
B. Has his weight changed in the last several days?
C. Is he still able to tighten his belt buckle?
D. How many hours did he sleep last night?
✓ ;-- B. Has his weight changed over the last several days?
An older adult woman with a long history of COPD is admitted with progressive shortness of
breath and a persistent cough, is anxious, and is complaining of dry mouth. Which intervention
should the nurse implement?
A. Administer a prescribed sedative
B. Encourage client to drink water
C. Apply a high flow venturi mask
D. Assist her to an upright position
✓ ;-- D. Assist her to an upright position
A client with a history of asthma and bronchitis arrives at the clinic with shortness of breath,
productive cough with thickening mucous and the inability to walk up a flight of stairs without
experiencing breathlessness. Which action is most important for the nurse to instruct the client
about self care?
A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquify secretions
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B. Avoid crowded enclosed areas to reduce pathogen exposure
C. Call the clinic if undesirable side effects or medications occur
D. Teach anxiety reduction methods for feelings of suffocation
✓ ;-- A. Increase the daily intake of oral fluids to liquify secretions
A cardiac catheterization of a client with heart disease indicates the following blockages:
95% proximal left anterior descending (LAD), 99% proximal circumflex, and 95% proximal
right coronary artery( RCA). The client later asks the nurse "What does all of that mean for
me?" What information should the nurse provide?
A. Blood supply to the heart is diminished by atherosclerotic lesions which necessitate life style
changes.
B. Blood vessels supplying the pumping chamber have blockages indicating a past heart
attack.
C. Three main arteries have major blockages, with only 1-5% of the blood flow getting
through to the heart muscle
D. The heart is not receiving enough blood, so there is a risk of heart failure and fluid retention
✓ ;-- C. Three main arteries have major blockages with only 1-5% of the blood flow getting
through to the heart muscle
A client who weighs 175 lbs is receiving an IV bolus dose of Heparin 80 units/kg. The Heparin
is available in a 2 ml vial, labeled 10,000 units/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?
(enter numeric value only. If rounding is permitted, round to the nearest tenth)
✓ ;-- 0.6ml
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