HESI RN
HESI RN Medical Surgical Exam I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client asks the nurse for information about how to reduce risk factors for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing physical activity can reduce the risk of BPH by improving overall health and mitigating risk factors like obesity.
Question 2 of 5
A client asks the nurse for information about how to reduce risk factors for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which information should the nurse provide?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Increasing physical activity can reduce the risk of BPH by improving overall health and mitigating risk factors like obesity.
Question 3 of 5
During a routine eye examination, an older client reports decreased peripheral vision and is found to have elevated intraocular pressures. Ophthalmic drops are prescribed for primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). Which intervention(s) should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Teaching strategies for aseptic administration (
B) prevents infections, applying pressure over the inner eye corner (
D) enhances medication efficacy, and explaining lifelong use (E) ensures adherence. A reduced sodium diet (
A) is not directly related to POAG, and eye drops (
C) preserve vision, not improve it.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is developing home care instructions for a client with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Which intervention should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Structured exercise, such as walking, improves blood flow and reduces symptoms in PAD.
Extract:
History and Physical
Nurses' Notes
Orders
A 34-year-old male client presents to the emergency department (ED) for an asthma attack that began after jogging through a local park. The client is able to answer questions every few words to catch his breath. He reports using his rescue inhaler three times, but he couldn't catch his breath. He reports that his symptoms are worse when outdoors and when exercising, and episodes like this make him extremely nervous. He says that it has been a couple of months since his last asthma attack, and he came to the ED today because he noticed his inhaler was expired and was worried the medication was not working.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse has implemented additional needed actions. Indicate the assessment data which indicate the interventions were successful and which assessment data provide no indication that the interventions were successful.
| Options | No indication that the interventions were successful | Indicated the interventions were successful |
|---|---|---|
| The client can now speak in full sentences without pausing. | ||
| Respirations at 16 breaths per minute | ||
| Blood pressure at 122/84 mmHg | ||
| The client reporting, 'It's a lot easier to breathe now.' | ||
| Heart rate at 105 beats per minute | ||
| Lung sounds being clear |
Correct Answer: A,B,D,F
Rationale: Speaking in sentences (
A), normal respirations (
B), client report (
D), and clear lungs (F) indicate success; blood pressure (
C) and heart rate (E) do not.