HESI RN
HESI RN Medical Surgical Nursing Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is developing a teaching handout for female clients who return to the clinic for recurring urinary tract infections (UTI). Which client has the greatest risk for developing a UTI?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A history of pyelonephritis increases UTI risk due to prior severe urinary infection, unlike dietary habits or incontinence.
Question 2 of 5
Acute soft tissue injuries provide the nurse with a variety of teaching opportunities. Which instruction should the nurse provide to a client with a soft tissue injury?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Intermittent ice reduces swelling and pain in acute soft tissue injuries, prioritizing over other instructions.
Question 3 of 5
A client is scheduled for a scleral buckling procedure after previously having multiple laser coagulation procedures done for retinal tears. Which Information about the immediate postoperative period should the nurse provide this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reporting signs of retinal detachment is critical to ensure the success of the scleral buckling procedure.
Question 4 of 5
A client with coronary artery disease is hospitalized with unstable angina. To reduce cardiac workload, which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A bedside commode minimizes physical exertion, reducing cardiac workload in unstable angina.
Question 5 of 5
Which nursing action is most helpful in promoting circulation in a client with chronic venous insufficiency?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating lower extremities reduces venous pressure and promotes blood return, directly improving circulation in chronic venous insufficiency.