HESI MED-SURG NEXT GEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

HESI MED-SURG NEXT GEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Patient Scenario: A 68-year-old patient presents to the hospital with abdominal pain and distension. The patient has a history of chronic alcohol abuse. Which condition should the nurse suspect? - correct answer-The nurse should suspect liver cirrhosis as the patient has a history of chronic alcohol abuse and presents with abdominal pain and distension. Patient Scenario: A 45-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes has a blood glucose level of 360 mg/dL. The patient is experiencing symptoms of dehydration. What should the nurse suspect? - correct answer-The nurse should suspect hyperglycemia as the patient's blood glucose level is significantly high, and symptoms of dehydration are present. Patient Scenario: A 72-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with chest pain and shortness of breath. The patient has a history of hypertension and smoking. Which condition should the nurse suspect? - correct answer-: The nurse should suspect a myocardial infarction (heart attack) as the patient presents with chest pain and shortness of breath, and has a history of hypertension and smoking Patient Scenario: A 55-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with a suspected gastrointestinal bleed. The patient is experiencing abdominal pain, weakness, and dizziness. What should the nurse suspect? - correct answer-The nurse should suspect anemia as the patient is experiencing symptoms of abdominal pain, weakness, and dizziness, which are common in patients with a gastrointestinal bleed. Patient Scenario: A 65-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with acute onset of confusion and lethargy. The patient has a history of hypertension and diabetes. Which condition should the nurse suspect? - correct answer-The nurse should suspect hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia as the patient has a history of hypertension and diabetes and is experiencing acute onset of confusion and lethargy. Patient Scenario: A 50-year-old patient with a history of asthma presents to the clinic with shortness of breath and wheezing. What is the appropriate nursing intervention? - correct answer-The appropriate nursing intervention is to administer a bronchodilator medication and assess the patient's oxygen saturation levels.