HESI RN
RN Medical Surgical Hesi Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Two weeks after returning home from traveling, a client presents to the clinic with conjunctivitis and describes a recent loss in the ability to taste and smell. The nurse obtains a nasal swab to test for COVID-19. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Isolating the client from others not wearing proper PPE is the most important action to prevent transmission of COVID-19, given the client's symptoms suggestive of the virus.
Question 2 of 5
After teaching a client newly diagnosed with cholecystitis about recommended diet changes, the nurse evaluates the client's learning. Which food choices eliminated by the client indicate to the nurse that teaching has been successful?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Eliminating whole milk and daily ice cream indicates successful teaching, as these high-fat foods can worsen gallbladder inflammation and increase gallstone formation risk.
Question 3 of 5
Five months following treatment for Herpes zoster (shingles), an older adult client tells the home health nurse of continuing to experience pain where the rash occurred. Which action should the nurse implement?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Completing a pain assessment is the most important action to identify the cause, severity, and impact of the pain, likely postherpetic neuralgia, to plan appropriate interventions.
Question 4 of 5
While completing a health assessment for a young adult female with acute appendicitis, the client informs the nurse that there is a chance that she may be pregnant. The operating team is preparing to take the client to surgery. Which intervention should the nurse implement immediately?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Performing a bedside pregnancy test is critical to confirm or rule out pregnancy, as surgery could pose risks to the fetus, informing the surgical team's approach.
Question 5 of 5
Two weeks after returning home from traveling, a client presents to the clinic with conjunctivitis and describes a recent loss in the ability to taste and smell. The nurse obtains a nasal swab to test for COVID-19. Which action is most important for the nurse to take?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Isolating the client from others not wearing proper PPE is the most important action to prevent transmission of COVID-19, given the client's symptoms suggestive of the virus.