BSN 246 Practice HESI (1 & 2) Exam with qualified question and answers

BSN 246 Practice HESI (1 & 2) Exam with qualified question and answers 1. The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a young adult who is having an oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT). Which laboratory result should the RN assess as a normal value for the two hour postprandial result? 140 mg/dl. 160 mg/dl. 180 mg/dl. 200 mg/dl.: 140 mg/dl. Rationale The two hour postprandial level should be less 140 mg/dl for a young adult client. 2. The registered nurse (RN) is caring for a client who has a closed head injury from a motor vehicle collision. Which finding should the RN assess the client for the risk of diabetes insipidus (DI)? High fever. Low blood pressure. Muscle rigidity. Polydipsia.: Polydipsia. Rationale A characteristic finding of DI is excretion of large quantities of urine (5 to 20L/day), and most clients compensate for fluid loss by drinking large amounts of water (polydipsia). DI can occur when there has been damage or injury to the pituitary gland or hypothalamus as a result of head trauma, tumor or an illness such as meningitis. This damage interrupts the ADH production, storage and release causing the excessive urination and thirst.