BSN 266 (BSN266)

Nightingale Bsn 266 Latest hesi questions (medsurge)

266- Hesi Final Study GuideThe nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with psoriasis Vulgaris who is receiving psoralen and ultraviolet light. Which finding indicates that the client has been overexposed to the treatment? A. Thick skin plaques topped by silvery white scales B. Tenderness upon palpation and generalized erythema C. Brown, rough, greasy, wart-like papules on the face D. Requires sunglasses because sunlight hurts eyes B. Tenderness upon palpation and generalized erythema ...

2022-23 Med-Surg HESI Practice QuestionsWhat instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan of a client who had a cataract extraction today? a. sexual activities may be resumed upon return home b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting c. use a metal eye shield on operative eye during the day d. administer eye ointment before applying eye drops - correct answer b. light housekeeping is permitted but avoid heavy lifting A male adult comes to the urgent...

BSN 246 Hesi ReviewThe registered nurse (RN) recognizes which client group is at the greatest risk for developing a urinary tract infection (UTI)? (Rank from highest risk to lowest risk.) 1.Older males. 2.School-age female. 3.Older females. 4.Adolescent males. - correct answer orrect Answer: 1.Older females. 2.School-age female. 3.Older males. 4.Adolescent males. Rationale Hypoestrogenism and alkalotic urine are other age-related factors put older women at the highest risk for UTIs. Sc...

BSN 266 HESI V2While caring for a client with full thickness burns covering 40% of the body, the nurse observes purulent drainage from the wounds. Before reporting the finding, what is the best lab value to evaluate? - correct answer Neutrophil count- The patient is experiencing infection, so a nurse should review the neutrophil count before contacting the HCP. An older woman who experienced a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) has difficulty with visual perception and she only eats half of the f...

BSN 266 HESIA client who underwent cardiac stent placement four days ago arrives to the emergency department reporting a sudden onset of chest pressure and shortness of breath. Which action should the nurse take next? a. Listen for extra heart sounds, murmurs, and rhythm with the bell of the stethoscope. b. Evaluate upper and lower extremities for perfusion, pulse volume, and pitting edema. c. Verify troponin level assessments are scheduled every 3-6 hours for a series of three. d. Obta...

BSN 266 HESIA client who has heart failure is admitted with a serum potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement? A. Give 20 mEq of potassium chloride. B. Initiate continuous cardiac monitoring. C. Arrange a consultation with the dietician. D. Teach about the side effects of diuretics. - correct answer Initiate continuous cardiac monitoring. The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a contraceptive diaphragm about reducing the risk for toxic...

BSN 266 Med Surg HESI - Lab Valuesnormal sodium levels - correct answer 135 to 145 mEq/L - FUNCTION: balances fluid volume, balances blood volume, regulates nerve impulses hyponatremia - correct answer - body holds onto too much water - symptoms: nausea, headache, confusion, fatigue, irritability, confusion, seizures, edema - seizure alert! - nursing interventions: assess patient's mental status, assess risk factors, assist in correcting fluid/electrolyte imbalance, reorient patient cons...

BSN 266 Med surg hesi STUDY GUIDEA nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV and is being discharged to home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer A. Take temperature once a day. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a tracheostomy, and has copious and tenacious secre- tions. Which of the following is an acceptable method for the nurse to use to thin this client's secretions? - correct answer...

BSN 266 Medical Surgical HESIA 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. Paren...

BSN 266 Practice HESIA client with a completed ischemic stroke has a blood pressure of 180/90 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse implement? A. Position the head of the bed (HOB) flat. B. Withhold intravenous fluids. C. Administer a bolus of IV fluids. D. Give an antihypertensive medication. - correct answer D. Give an antihypertensive medication. Rationale Most ischemic strokes occur during sleep when baseline blood pressure declines or blood viscosity increases due to minimal fluid inta...