HESI RN
HESI Med Surg Hematological system Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A patient reports episodic chest pain lasting a few minutes that is provoked by exertion and relieved within 10 minutes upon resting. Which cause of the patient's symptoms would the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Myocardial ischemia due to coronary artery disease causes chest pain provoked by exertion and relieved by rest, characteristic of stable angina.
Question 2 of 5
Which finding would the nurse expect to see in a patient with a hemoglobin level of 8 g/dL? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D
Rationale: Conjunctival pallor and increased heart rate (104 beats/min) are expected in anemia due to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity and compensatory tachycardia.
Question 3 of 5
Which erythrocyte characteristic would the nurse expect to see in the laboratory findings for a patient who has experienced acute blood loss?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Normocytic erythrocytes, or normal-sized red blood cells, are usually seen in acute blood loss as the body's initial response doesn't alter the size of red blood cells.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse provides education to a patient with thrombocytopenia about precautions to be taken at home. The nurse identifies that further teaching is needed when the patient performs which action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Alcohol-based mouthwash can cause mucosal irritation and bleeding, inappropriate for thrombocytopenia, suggesting further education is needed.
Question 5 of 5
Which information would the nurse include when discussing pain due to chronic stable angina with the patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chronic stable angina follows a predictable pattern, occurring intermittently with exertion and subsiding with rest, not typically at rest.