HESI BSN 266 REVIEW #1 Questions and Answers (2024 / 2025) (Verified Answers)

1. A client with acute osteomyelitis has undergone surgical debridement of the diseased bone and asks the nurse how long will antibiotics have to be administered. Which information should the nurse communicate? A. Oral antibiotics for 2 to 4 months, then for dental procedure prophylaxis. B. Parenteral antibiotics for 4 to 6 weeks, then oral antibiotics for up to 1 year. C. Parenteral antibiotics for 4 to 8 weeks, then oral antibiotics for 4 to 8 weeks. Parenteral antibiotics for 2 to 3 weeks, then oral antibiotics for 4 weeks: C Treatment of acute osteomyelitis requires the administration of high doses of par- enteral antibiotics for 4 to 8 weeks, followed by oral antibiotics for another 4 to 8 weeks 2. In planning care for a client with an acute stroke resulting in right-sided hemiplegia, which positioning should the nurse should use to maintain opti- mal functioning? A. Mid-Fowlers with knees supported. B. Supine with trochanter rolls to the hips. C. Sim's position alternated with right lateral position q2 hours. Left lateral, supine, brief periods on the right side, and prone: D Rationale After an acute stroke, a positioning and turning schedule that minimizes lying on the affected side, which can impair circulation and cause pain, and includes the prone position to help prevent flexion contractures of the hips, prepares the client for optimal functioning and ambulation.