HESI MID CURRICULAR TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
what does RN do after seizure - ANSWER - check for apnea episodes
pt walking with an elbows flexed walk - ANSWER this is normal, keep going
pt with diabetes, HTN, and who presents with a severe HA and blur vision what
to assess - ANSWER - BP check
low K+ [2.5] - ANSWER - check apical pulse
RN can't administer PMI, what to do - ANSWER - roll to left side
pt on levothyroxine, has goiter. what to look for - ANSWER - for signs of
hyperthyroidism [heart palpitations]
medication dose reduced, why? - ANSWER - level is 2.5 [too high]
PUD pt, has heartburn, will give protonix and carafate. RN practice? -
ANSWER proceed normally
pt w/ cholelithiasis, jaundice, obstr of bile duct-- what to report to MD -
ANSWER - distended rigid abd
pt w/ sliding hernia, what should RN do - ANSWER - stop reflux
2 pts complaining of pain, what to do? - ANSWER - assess pain level
priority meds AM shift - ANSWER - abx
what to report stat? - ANSWER - cyanosis of nail beds
suctioning nasopharyx, initial O2 is 94, 94% after suctioning what to do?
, - ANSWER -continue suctioning
insert flowmeter into wall, hear a loud hissing noise, RN action
- ANSWER reinsert flowmeter because there is an airleak
parkinsons, mask like face- what else to assess?
- ANSWER -dysphagua
right sided strok, what to notify about neuro symptoms
- ANSWER - if pupils are ipsilaterlas
left ventricular HF, what to assess - ANSWER - basilar crackles in lower lobes
vesicular breath sounds at lung base - ANSWER - normal, keep assessing
evaluation in thoracic area, what is normal - ANSWER - no pain
how to assess for carotid bruit - ANSWER - put bell on carotid artery
abd assessment cardiovascular - ANSWER - auscultate abd for bruits
skeletal traction wants autonomy - ANSWER - place direct trapeze on bed
pt with stroke with large mirror available in room - ANSWER - watch self
dressing
pt with total hip replacement,how to move them - ANSWER - abductor pillow
between their legs
pt w/ cushings syndrome recently had an elective laparascopic surgery, what to
watch for? - ANSWER pulse rate and rhythm
pt with urinary calculi, avoid - ANSWER hot chocolate and tea
what does RN do after seizure - ANSWER - check for apnea episodes
pt walking with an elbows flexed walk - ANSWER this is normal, keep going
pt with diabetes, HTN, and who presents with a severe HA and blur vision what
to assess - ANSWER - BP check
low K+ [2.5] - ANSWER - check apical pulse
RN can't administer PMI, what to do - ANSWER - roll to left side
pt on levothyroxine, has goiter. what to look for - ANSWER - for signs of
hyperthyroidism [heart palpitations]
medication dose reduced, why? - ANSWER - level is 2.5 [too high]
PUD pt, has heartburn, will give protonix and carafate. RN practice? -
ANSWER proceed normally
pt w/ cholelithiasis, jaundice, obstr of bile duct-- what to report to MD -
ANSWER - distended rigid abd
pt w/ sliding hernia, what should RN do - ANSWER - stop reflux
2 pts complaining of pain, what to do? - ANSWER - assess pain level
priority meds AM shift - ANSWER - abx
what to report stat? - ANSWER - cyanosis of nail beds
suctioning nasopharyx, initial O2 is 94, 94% after suctioning what to do?
, - ANSWER -continue suctioning
insert flowmeter into wall, hear a loud hissing noise, RN action
- ANSWER reinsert flowmeter because there is an airleak
parkinsons, mask like face- what else to assess?
- ANSWER -dysphagua
right sided strok, what to notify about neuro symptoms
- ANSWER - if pupils are ipsilaterlas
left ventricular HF, what to assess - ANSWER - basilar crackles in lower lobes
vesicular breath sounds at lung base - ANSWER - normal, keep assessing
evaluation in thoracic area, what is normal - ANSWER - no pain
how to assess for carotid bruit - ANSWER - put bell on carotid artery
abd assessment cardiovascular - ANSWER - auscultate abd for bruits
skeletal traction wants autonomy - ANSWER - place direct trapeze on bed
pt with stroke with large mirror available in room - ANSWER - watch self
dressing
pt with total hip replacement,how to move them - ANSWER - abductor pillow
between their legs
pt w/ cushings syndrome recently had an elective laparascopic surgery, what to
watch for? - ANSWER pulse rate and rhythm
pt with urinary calculi, avoid - ANSWER hot chocolate and tea
