Med Surg Hesi V2 Questions and Answers Graded A+
Why and what should a pt with diverticulosis eat? -Ans>>High fiber foods(grains, beans, broccoli) and
increased fluids
Why?
will help prevent constipation and to increase fluids which will promote hydration and maintain
normal stool consistency and prevent straining
What is the priority teaching for a patient recieving radiation? -Ans>>1. avoid sunlight exposure of the
portal site to reduce any further
damage to the irradiated skin.
2. The radiation area should be washed daily while taking care not
to wash off ink marking with mild soap and water
A patient with PAD is having lower extremity and foot pain -Ans>>Checking the feet is essential to
detect early signs of skin breakdown to prevent ulcer
formation.
>>>avoid cool temps, and rest with pain
The patient with cirrhosis has an increased abdominal girth from ascites. The nurse should know that
this fluid gathers in the abdomen for which reasons -Ans>>1. There is decreased colloid oncotic
pressure from the liver's inability to synthesize albumin.
2. Portal hypertension pushes proteins from the blood vessels, causing leaking into the peritoneal
cavity.
Which patient is has the highest risk fo renal calculi formation? -Ans>>pt who frequently
eats cheese products is at a greater risk for formation of renal calculi
What should a patient with DM do to reduce risk of diabetic retinopathy? -Ans>>The patient should
do annual routine ophthalmic exams for early
detection
A patient is presenting with syptoms of menigitis with an unknown source of origin. What is most
important for the RN to do? -Ans>>it is most important to initiate isolation precautions.
What priority action should the nurse take for a patient who is experiencing hypotension during
hemodialysis? -Ans>>the nurse should
do is lower the client's head and elevate their feet
What should be the outcome in the plan of care for a patient with cardiovascular diease who reports
blurred vision? -Ans>>The client's daily blood pressure will be less than 140/80 this month is
an outcome in the plan of care
What position is best for a patient with COPD? -Ans>>upright and leaning forward if possible to
promote adequete ventilation
What is most important for the RN to tell the surgeon regarding an MVC patient? -Ans>>It is most
important for the nurse to notify the surgeon of the MVC victims current medication
history.
A patient on steriod therapy has experienced rapid weight gain? What does this indicate? -Ans>>that
indicates a significant fluid
load that can compromise cardiac function and should be reported to the HCP
A patient with osteomalacia is ask the RN what is the best foods to inculde in their diet and why? -
Ans>>fortified milk and cereals because Osteomalacia is caused by a vitamin d deficiency.
Why and what should a pt with diverticulosis eat? -Ans>>High fiber foods(grains, beans, broccoli) and
increased fluids
Why?
will help prevent constipation and to increase fluids which will promote hydration and maintain
normal stool consistency and prevent straining
What is the priority teaching for a patient recieving radiation? -Ans>>1. avoid sunlight exposure of the
portal site to reduce any further
damage to the irradiated skin.
2. The radiation area should be washed daily while taking care not
to wash off ink marking with mild soap and water
A patient with PAD is having lower extremity and foot pain -Ans>>Checking the feet is essential to
detect early signs of skin breakdown to prevent ulcer
formation.
>>>avoid cool temps, and rest with pain
The patient with cirrhosis has an increased abdominal girth from ascites. The nurse should know that
this fluid gathers in the abdomen for which reasons -Ans>>1. There is decreased colloid oncotic
pressure from the liver's inability to synthesize albumin.
2. Portal hypertension pushes proteins from the blood vessels, causing leaking into the peritoneal
cavity.
Which patient is has the highest risk fo renal calculi formation? -Ans>>pt who frequently
eats cheese products is at a greater risk for formation of renal calculi
What should a patient with DM do to reduce risk of diabetic retinopathy? -Ans>>The patient should
do annual routine ophthalmic exams for early
detection
A patient is presenting with syptoms of menigitis with an unknown source of origin. What is most
important for the RN to do? -Ans>>it is most important to initiate isolation precautions.
What priority action should the nurse take for a patient who is experiencing hypotension during
hemodialysis? -Ans>>the nurse should
do is lower the client's head and elevate their feet
What should be the outcome in the plan of care for a patient with cardiovascular diease who reports
blurred vision? -Ans>>The client's daily blood pressure will be less than 140/80 this month is
an outcome in the plan of care
What position is best for a patient with COPD? -Ans>>upright and leaning forward if possible to
promote adequete ventilation
What is most important for the RN to tell the surgeon regarding an MVC patient? -Ans>>It is most
important for the nurse to notify the surgeon of the MVC victims current medication
history.
A patient on steriod therapy has experienced rapid weight gain? What does this indicate? -Ans>>that
indicates a significant fluid
load that can compromise cardiac function and should be reported to the HCP
A patient with osteomalacia is ask the RN what is the best foods to inculde in their diet and why? -
Ans>>fortified milk and cereals because Osteomalacia is caused by a vitamin d deficiency.
