HESI RN
HESI Med Surg Hematological system Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse presents information to a group of nursing students about cultural and ethnic health disparities related to hypertension. Which information would the nurse include about the comparison of Mexican Americans to White and Black populations?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Mexican Americans have lower levels of awareness of hypertension and its treatment compared to White and Black populations, contributing to health disparities.
Question 2 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 occurs intermittently in a predictable pattern, triggered by exertion and relieved by rest or nitroglycerin.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Which strategy is most important for a nurse to include when planning care for a patient who has neutropenia?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Placing the patient in a private room is crucial for a neutropenic patient to minimize exposure to pathogens, reducing infection risk due to their compromised immune system.
Question 5 of 5
A patient who smokes reports chest pain while at rest. Which condition would the nurse suspect the patient is experiencing?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prinzmetal angina, also known as variant angina, typically occurs at rest due to coronary artery spasms, which aligns with the patient's symptoms of chest pain at rest.