HESI EXAM ms
Exam Solution
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Heart Failure with Atrial Fibrillation HESI RN Case Stu
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dy 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS A
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ND VERIFIED ANSWERS (F1410)
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QUESTION 1 ms
Which assessment finding would indicate to the nurse that Jonathan is experiencing ri
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ght-sided heart failure? ms ms
A. Dyspnea.
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B. Tachycardia.
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C. Edema.
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D. Fatigue.
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ANSWER
C. Edema. Right-
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sided heart failure results in peripheral congestion due to the inability of the right ventricle to effect
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ively pump blood out of the heart to the lungs, causing edema, JVD, an enlarged liver, abdominal asc
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ites, and weight gain.
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QUESTION 2 ms
Based on Jonathan's cardiac dysrhythmia, which action should the nurse implement fi
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rst?
A. Administer a prescribed stat dose of digoxin (Lanoxin).
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B. Notify the health care provider of the dysrhythmia.
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C. Transfer Jonathan to the Medical Intensive Care Unit.
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D. Prepare for synchronized cardioversion.
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ANSWER
A. Administer a prescribed stat dose of digoxin (Lanoxin). If a dose of digoxin has already been pres
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cribed, it should be administered before taking further action. Digoxin slows the heart rate and incre
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ases the force of the heart's contraction, which is very useful in the treatment of Jonathan's type of
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cardiac dysrhythmia.
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QUESTION 3 ms
Exam Solution
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Heart Failure with Atrial Fibrillation HESI RN Case Stu
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dy 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS A
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ND VERIFIED ANSWERS (F1410)
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QUESTION 1 ms
Which assessment finding would indicate to the nurse that Jonathan is experiencing ri
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ght-sided heart failure? ms ms
A. Dyspnea.
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B. Tachycardia.
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C. Edema.
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D. Fatigue.
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ANSWER
C. Edema. Right-
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sided heart failure results in peripheral congestion due to the inability of the right ventricle to effect
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ively pump blood out of the heart to the lungs, causing edema, JVD, an enlarged liver, abdominal asc
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ites, and weight gain.
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QUESTION 2 ms
Based on Jonathan's cardiac dysrhythmia, which action should the nurse implement fi
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rst?
A. Administer a prescribed stat dose of digoxin (Lanoxin).
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B. Notify the health care provider of the dysrhythmia.
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C. Transfer Jonathan to the Medical Intensive Care Unit.
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D. Prepare for synchronized cardioversion.
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ANSWER
A. Administer a prescribed stat dose of digoxin (Lanoxin). If a dose of digoxin has already been pres
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
cribed, it should be administered before taking further action. Digoxin slows the heart rate and incre
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ases the force of the heart's contraction, which is very useful in the treatment of Jonathan's type of
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cardiac dysrhythmia.
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QUESTION 3 ms
