HESI RN
HESI RN Med Surg Exam 2 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client who suffered an electrical injury with the entrance site on the left hand and the exit site on the left foot is admitted to the burn unit. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because electrical injuries can cause cardiac arrhythmias, making continuous monitoring critical.
Choice A supports mobility but is not urgent.
Choice B is routine but less critical.
Choice D is important but secondary to cardiac monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client with diabetes insipidus (DI). Which data warrants the most immediate intervention by the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because severe hypernatremia (185 mEq/L) can cause neurological damage and requires urgent correction.
Choice B is a symptom of DI but less urgent.
Choice C indicates dehydration but is secondary.
Choice D is elevated but not as critical.
Question 3 of 5
During a home visit, the nurse assesses the skin of a client with eczema who reports that an exacerbation of symptoms has occurred during the last week. Which information is most useful in determining the possible cause of the symptoms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B because exposure to a new dog could introduce allergens triggering eczema.
Choice A is unlikely to cause exacerbation.
Choice C is a treatment, not a cause.
Choice D is not typically linked to eczema flares.
Question 4 of 5
When teaching a client with Parkinson's disease, which rationale for the prescription of carbidopa-levodopa should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D because carbidopa-levodopa replenishes dopamine, improving motor function in Parkinson's disease.
Choice A is incorrect as it does not reduce inflammation.
Choice B is wrong as it is not an antiseizure drug.
Choice C is inaccurate as it does not affect myelin.
Question 5 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.