2023 Med-Surg HESI Practice Questions & Answers
An adolescent is admitted to the d. LDH or LD, SGOT or ALT, SGPT or AST
hospital because of a suicide
attempt with an overdose of acetaminophen is processed by the liver
acetaminophen (Tylenol). Which
blood values are most important
for the nurse to monitor during the
first 72 hours following ingestion of
this overdose?
a. BUN creatinine specific gravity
b. White blood count, hemoglobin
hematocrit
c. PH,PCO2, HC03
d. LDH OR LD, SGOT OR ALT, SGPT
OR AST
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An adult client is admitted with d. potassium of 2.5 meq/l
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and a
urinary tract infection (UTI)
Prescriptions for intravenous
antibiotics and insulin infusion are
initiated. Which serum laboratory
value warrants the most immediate
intervention by the nurse?
a. blood ph of 7.30
b. glucose of 350 mg /dl
c. white blood cell count of
15000mm
d. potassium of 2.5 meq/l
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An adult male client is admitted for c. it will be necessary to continue prophylactic doses of IV or aerosol
pneumocystis carinil pneumonia pentamine every month
(PCP) secondary to aids. While
hospitalized he receives IV
pentamidine isethionate therapy. In
preparing this client for discharge
what important aspect regarding
his medication therapy should the
nurse explain?
a. AZT therapy must be stopped
when IV aerosol pentamine is being
used.
b. IV pentamine will be given until
oral pentamine can be tolerated
c. It will be necessary to continue
prophylactic doses of IV or aerosol
pentamine every month
d. IV pentamine may offer
protection to others aids related
conditions such as kaposis sarcoma
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After administering d. 15 minutes
dihydroergotamine (Migranal) 1 mg
subcutaneously to a client with a
severe migraine headache the
nurse should explain that relief can
be expected within what time
frame?
a. 2 hours
b. 5 minutes
c. 1 hour
d. 15 minutes
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An adolescent is admitted to the d. LDH or LD, SGOT or ALT, SGPT or AST
hospital because of a suicide
attempt with an overdose of acetaminophen is processed by the liver
acetaminophen (Tylenol). Which
blood values are most important
for the nurse to monitor during the
first 72 hours following ingestion of
this overdose?
a. BUN creatinine specific gravity
b. White blood count, hemoglobin
hematocrit
c. PH,PCO2, HC03
d. LDH OR LD, SGOT OR ALT, SGPT
OR AST
Page 1
, 2023 Med-Surg HESI Practice Questions & Answers
An adult client is admitted with d. potassium of 2.5 meq/l
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and a
urinary tract infection (UTI)
Prescriptions for intravenous
antibiotics and insulin infusion are
initiated. Which serum laboratory
value warrants the most immediate
intervention by the nurse?
a. blood ph of 7.30
b. glucose of 350 mg /dl
c. white blood cell count of
15000mm
d. potassium of 2.5 meq/l
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, 2023 Med-Surg HESI Practice Questions & Answers
An adult male client is admitted for c. it will be necessary to continue prophylactic doses of IV or aerosol
pneumocystis carinil pneumonia pentamine every month
(PCP) secondary to aids. While
hospitalized he receives IV
pentamidine isethionate therapy. In
preparing this client for discharge
what important aspect regarding
his medication therapy should the
nurse explain?
a. AZT therapy must be stopped
when IV aerosol pentamine is being
used.
b. IV pentamine will be given until
oral pentamine can be tolerated
c. It will be necessary to continue
prophylactic doses of IV or aerosol
pentamine every month
d. IV pentamine may offer
protection to others aids related
conditions such as kaposis sarcoma
Page 3
, 2023 Med-Surg HESI Practice Questions & Answers
After administering d. 15 minutes
dihydroergotamine (Migranal) 1 mg
subcutaneously to a client with a
severe migraine headache the
nurse should explain that relief can
be expected within what time
frame?
a. 2 hours
b. 5 minutes
c. 1 hour
d. 15 minutes
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