HESI RN
HESI RN Patho Pharmacology Questions
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Question 1 of 5
After the nurse obtains a blood sample from a client’s right radial arterial client reports a sudden onset of pain at the arterial line insertion site. The nurse recognizes which physiological effect may be inducing the sudden pain?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vasospasm (
B) at the arterial line site causes sudden pain by constricting vessels, reducing blood flow. Elevated BP (
A) causes generalized symptoms. A clot (
C) may cause ischemia but is less immediate. Air lock (
D) affects monitoring, not pain.
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Question 5 of 5
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