HESI MED SURG PRACTICE LATEST UPDATED FINAL EXAM 2024
WITH COMPLETE DETAILED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY A+ GRADED
A client is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus
(DI). What data warrants the MOST immediate
intervention by the nurse?
a. serum sodium of 185 mEq/L (185 mmol/L)
b. dry skin with inelastic tugor
c. apical rate of 110 beats per minute
d. polyuria and excessive thirst - ANSWER-a. serum
sodium of 185 mEq/L (185 mmol/L)
The nurse is obtaining the admission history for a
client with suspected peptic ulcer disease (PUD).
Which subjective data reported by the client
supports this medical diagnosis?
,a. frequent use of chewable and liquid antacids for
indigestion
b. severe abdominal cramps and diarrhea after
eating spicy foods
c. upper mid-abdominal pain described as gnawing
and burning
d. marked loss of weight and appetite over the last
3 or 4 months - ANSWER-c. upper mid-abdominal
pain described as gnawing and burning
The nurse assesses a client who is newly diagnosed
with hyperthyroidism and observes that the client's
eyeballs are protuberant, causing a wide-eyed
appearance and eye discomfort. Based on this
finding, which action should the nurse include in
this client's plan of care?
a. assess for signs of increased intracranial pressure
b. prepare to administer levothyroxine
,c. review the client's serum electrolyte values
d. obtain a prescription for artificial tear drops -
ANSWER-d. obtain a prescription for artificial tear
drops
To reduce the risk for pulmonary complication for a
patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS),
which interventions should the nurse implement?
(Select all that apply.)
a. perform chest physiotherapy
b. teach the client breathing exercises
c. initiate passive range of motion exercises
d. establish a regular bladder routine
e. encourage use of incentive spirometer -
ANSWER-a. perform chest physiotherapy
b. teach the client breathing exercises
e. encourage use of incentive spirometer
, A client is hospitalized with heart failure (HF).
Which intervention should the nurse implement to
improve ventilation and reduce venous return?
a. perform passive range of motion
b. place the client in a high Fowler position
c. administer oxygen per nasal cannula
d. increase the client's activity level - ANSWER-b.
place the client in a high Fowler position
A client who was involved in a motor vehicle
collision is admitted with a fractured left femur
which is immobilized using a fracture traction splint
in preparation for an open reduction internal
fixation (ORIF). The nurse determines that the
client's distal pulses are diminished in the left foot.
Which interventions should the nurse implement?
(Select all that apply.)
WITH COMPLETE DETAILED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY A+ GRADED
A client is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus
(DI). What data warrants the MOST immediate
intervention by the nurse?
a. serum sodium of 185 mEq/L (185 mmol/L)
b. dry skin with inelastic tugor
c. apical rate of 110 beats per minute
d. polyuria and excessive thirst - ANSWER-a. serum
sodium of 185 mEq/L (185 mmol/L)
The nurse is obtaining the admission history for a
client with suspected peptic ulcer disease (PUD).
Which subjective data reported by the client
supports this medical diagnosis?
,a. frequent use of chewable and liquid antacids for
indigestion
b. severe abdominal cramps and diarrhea after
eating spicy foods
c. upper mid-abdominal pain described as gnawing
and burning
d. marked loss of weight and appetite over the last
3 or 4 months - ANSWER-c. upper mid-abdominal
pain described as gnawing and burning
The nurse assesses a client who is newly diagnosed
with hyperthyroidism and observes that the client's
eyeballs are protuberant, causing a wide-eyed
appearance and eye discomfort. Based on this
finding, which action should the nurse include in
this client's plan of care?
a. assess for signs of increased intracranial pressure
b. prepare to administer levothyroxine
,c. review the client's serum electrolyte values
d. obtain a prescription for artificial tear drops -
ANSWER-d. obtain a prescription for artificial tear
drops
To reduce the risk for pulmonary complication for a
patient with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS),
which interventions should the nurse implement?
(Select all that apply.)
a. perform chest physiotherapy
b. teach the client breathing exercises
c. initiate passive range of motion exercises
d. establish a regular bladder routine
e. encourage use of incentive spirometer -
ANSWER-a. perform chest physiotherapy
b. teach the client breathing exercises
e. encourage use of incentive spirometer
, A client is hospitalized with heart failure (HF).
Which intervention should the nurse implement to
improve ventilation and reduce venous return?
a. perform passive range of motion
b. place the client in a high Fowler position
c. administer oxygen per nasal cannula
d. increase the client's activity level - ANSWER-b.
place the client in a high Fowler position
A client who was involved in a motor vehicle
collision is admitted with a fractured left femur
which is immobilized using a fracture traction splint
in preparation for an open reduction internal
fixation (ORIF). The nurse determines that the
client's distal pulses are diminished in the left foot.
Which interventions should the nurse implement?
(Select all that apply.)
