MED SURG II HESI Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Four common symptoms of pneumonia the nurse might note on a physical exam - ans -----tachypnea fever with chills productive cough bronchial breath sounds four nursing interventions for assisting the client to cough productively - ans -----deep breathing increase fluid intake humidity to increase secretions suction airway what symptoms of pneumonia might the nurse expect to find in elderly client? - ans -----confusion lethargy anorexia rapid RR how does the nurse ...

A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first? - ans -----Reposition the client on her side. The priority is to determined if the tube is functioning correctly, which would relieve the client's nausea. The least invasive intervention is to reposition the client (B), should be attempted first, followed by...

The nurse is planning to initiate a socialization group for older residents of a long-term facility. Which information would be most useful to the nurse when planning activities for the group? A. The length of time each group member has resided at the nursing home. B. A brief description of each resident's family life. C. The age of each group member. D. The usual activity patterns of each member of the group. - answer ----D An older person's level of activity is a determining fac...

What instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? a. sexual activities may be resumed upon return home b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting c. use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day d. administer eye ointment before applying eye drops - answer ---b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting A male adult comes to the urgent care clinic 5 days after being diagnosed...

Which description of symptoms is characteristic of a client diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia (tic douloureux)? A) Tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing difficulties. B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin. C) Facial weakness and paralysis. D) Difficulty in chewing, talking, and swallowing. - ans ----B) Sudden, stabbing, severe pain over the lip and chin. Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by paroxysms of pain, similar to an electric shock, in the area innervated b...

A. - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Take temperature once a day. B. Wash the armpits and genitals with a gentle cleanser daily. C. Change the litter boxes while wearing gloves. D. Wash dishes in warm water. A. - CORRECT ANSWER A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious s...

Med-Surg II HESI Exam with all 100 questions and complete solutions 2024 latest update

Med-Surg II HESI Exam - set one Questions and Answers 100% Pass The nurse is completing a health assessment of a 42-year-old female with suspected Graves' Disease. The nurse should assess this client for: 1. anorexia 2. tachycardia 3. weight gain 4. cold skin -Answer-2. tachycardia Graves' disease, the most common type of thyrotoxicosis, is a state of hypermetabolism. The increased metabolic rate generates heat and produces tachycardia and fine muscle tremors. Anorexia is associated ...

MED SURG II HESI (Elsevier) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass A client is admitted for dehydration, and an intravenous (IV) infusion of normal saline at 125 mL/hr has been started. One hour after the IV initiation the client begins screaming, "I can't breathe!" The nursing priority action is: 1. Discontinue the IV site and contact the primary health care provider 2. Elevate the head of the bed and obtain vital signs 3. Contact the primary health care provider to obtain a prescriptio...