HESI RN
HESI RN Med Surg Exam 2 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: The correct answer is D because physical activity reduces BPH risk by supporting prostate health.
Choice A is for screening, not prevention.
Choice B lacks evidence for BPH risk reduction.
Choice C is not strongly supported for BPH prevention.
Question 2 of 5
An adult client newly diagnosed with left ventricular dysfunction is admitted to the hospital with fine rales and wheezing. When assessing this client, which additional finding is the nurse likely to obtain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because jugular vein distension is a hallmark of left ventricular dysfunction and heart failure.
Choice A is less common.
Choice B is secondary to other signs.
Choice D is non-specific.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse determines that an adult client who is admitted to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) following abdominal surgery has a tympanic temperature of 94.6°F (34.8°C), a heart rate of 88 beats/minute, a respiratory rate of 14 breaths/minute, and a blood pressure of 94/68 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because a low tympanic temperature may result from improper measurement, requiring verification with another method.
Choice A is unrelated to temperature.
Choice C is not the priority.
Choice D is routine but not immediate.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse has conducted a cancer prevention community education program. In evaluating the participants' understanding of carcinogens, which statement indicates an accurate understanding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because carcinogens cause cellular DNA changes leading to cancer.
Choice A is incorrect as carcinogens initiate, not spread, cancer.
Choice C is wrong as carcinogens do not contain cancerous cells.
Choice D is misleading as exposure can often be reduced.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse observes an increased number of blood clots in the drainage tubing of a client with continuous bladder irrigation following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Which is the best initial nursing action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because increasing irrigation flow helps clear blood clots and maintain catheter patency.
Choice A is routine but not immediate.
Choice C supports hydration but is secondary.
Choice D addresses spasms, not clots.