HESI RN Patho Pharmacology | Nurselytic

Questions 54

HESI RN

Home > HESI RN > HESI Pharmacology > HESI RN Patho Pharmacology
HESI RN Test Bank

HESI RN Patho Pharmacology Questions

Extract:


Question 1 of 5

A client received midazolam 2 mg and morphine sulfate 4 mg for a liver biopsy. After the procedure, the nurse positions the client on the right side and monitors the vital signs. Which is the physiological reason for the nurse’s intervention?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Positioning on the right side (
A) applies pressure to the liver biopsy site, promoting hemostasis and reducing bleeding risk, as the liver is on the right. Aspiration prevention (
B) is relevant during anesthesia recovery, not post-biopsy. Pain management (
C) involves analgesics, not positioning. Pulmonary expansion (
D) is achieved via breathing exercises, not side-lying.

Question 2 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 3 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 4 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Question 5 of 5

Correct Answer:

Rationale:

Similar Questions

A male client with a massive pulmonary embolus is tachycardic, hypotensive, and has audible bilateral pulmonary crackles. His arterial blood gas (ABG) results are: pH 7.0: PaCO₂ 66 mm Hg; HCO3- 24 mEq/L (24 mmol/L); PaO₂ 60 mm Hg. Based on these findings, this client is at greatest risk for which pathophysiological condition?
A large tree fell across the thighs of a man who works as a logger, producing a crushing injury. The muddy ground cushioned the impact and x-rays revealed no broken bones. His thighs are bruised and swollen with pedal pulses present, but the left is stronger than the right. It is most important for the nurse to include in this client’s plan of care assessment for signs of which pathophysiological condition?
A client’s ankle is edematous after an ankle sprain. Which physiological mechanism is responsible for the swelling?
A client who has asthma (a reactive airway disease) asks the nurse about the role of leukotrienes in this process. Leukotrienes have which immune response?
A client is diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Which pathophysiological process should the nurse use when providing the client with information about this disease prognosis?

Access More Questions!

HESI RN Basic

$89/ 30 days

 

HESI RN Premium

$150/ 90 days