HESI Health and Physical Assessment Exam Study Questions with COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (LATEST 2024]

HESI Health and Physical Assessment Exam Study Questions with COMPLETE SOLUTIONS (LATEST 2024] For a client admitted with metabolic acidosis, which two body systems would the nurse assess for compensatory changes? A. Skeletal and nervous B. Circulatory and urinary C. Respiratory and urinary D. Muscular and endocrine - CORRECT ANSWER C. Respiratory and urinary Kidney and lungs When providing care for a client with diarrhea, in which clinical indicator would the nurse anticipate a decrease? A. Pulse rate B. Tissue turgor C. Specific gravity D. Body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER B. Tissue turgor Dehydration The nurse notes a client has dependent edema around the area of the feet and ankles. To characterize the severity of the edema, the nurse presses the medial malleolus area, noting an 8-mm depression after release. In which way would the nurse document the edema? A. 1+ B. 2+ C. 3+ D. 4+ - CORRECT ANSWER D. 4+ Dependent edema around the area of feet and ankles often indicates right sided heart failure or venous insufficiency. 1+ = 2mm 2+ = 4mm 3+ = 6mm 4+ = 8mm Which