HESI RN Medical Surgical Nursing | Nurselytic

Questions 57

HESI RN

Home > HESI RN > HESI Medical Surgical > HESI RN Medical Surgical Nursing
HESI RN Test Bank

HESI RN Medical Surgical Nursing Questions

Extract:


Question 1 of 5

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become extremely dyspneic. After determining that the client is in high- Fowler's position and is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 liters/minute, which immediate action should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A stat arterial blood gas evaluates oxygenation and ventilation, guiding treatment for acute dyspnea, prioritizing over oxygen adjustment or positioning.

Question 2 of 5

After being transferred from the emergency department to a medical unit, a client vomits into an emesis basin. The nurse observes the emesis as seen in the picture. Which assessment should the nurse complete first?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Vital signs assess hemodynamic stability, critical for potential gastrointestinal bleeding indicated by coffee-ground emesis, prioritizing over other assessments.

Question 3 of 5

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become extremely dyspneic. After determining that the client is in high- Fowler's position and is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula at 2 liters/minute, which immediate action should the nurse take?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A stat arterial blood gas evaluates oxygenation and ventilation, guiding treatment for acute dyspnea, prioritizing over oxygen adjustment or positioning.

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is collecting a urine specimen for a client with symptoms related to urethritis. Which collection method should the nurse implement?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A clean catch specimen minimizes contamination, providing accurate results for diagnosing urethritis, unlike other methods.

Question 5 of 5

A client is admitted with heart failure (HF) and left ventricular hypertrophy. Which intervention is most likely to avert development of cardiomegaly and improve myocardial contractility?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Reducing blood pressure decreases cardiac workload, preventing cardiomegaly and improving contractility.

Similar Questions

The nurse reviews client data. Select the 3 possible conditions that could have the clinical manifestation of clubbed nails for this client.
The nurse assists a client with Parkinson's disease (PD) to ambulate in the hallway. The client appears to 'freeze' and then carefully lifts one leg and steps forward. The client tells the nurse of pretending to step over a crack on the floor. How should the nurse respond?
Two weeks following a Billroth II (gastrojejunostomy), a client develops nausea, diarrhea, and diaphoresis after every meal. When the nurse develops a teaching plan for this client, which expected outcome statement is the most relevant?
A young adult client involved in a minor motor vehicle collision three weeks ago reports having a headache, blurred vision, vertigo, and nausea. The client's vital signs are within normal limits, and a nutrition history reveals that the client is eating very little because of being concerned about paying for car repairs. Priority nursing care should be based on which nursing problem?
A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is admitted to the hospital for uncontrolled DM. Insulin therapy is initiated with an initial dose Isophane suspension insulin at 0800. At 1600, the client reports having diaphoresis, rapid heartbeat, and feeling shaky. Which should the nurse do first?

Access More Questions!

HESI RN Basic

$89/ 30 days

 

HESI RN Premium

$150/ 90 days