HESI RN
HESI Med Surg Hematological system Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which change occurs first, making patients susceptible to coronary artery disease?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Development of fatty streaks in the endothelium is the initial change in atherosclerosis, predisposing patients to coronary artery disease.
Question 2 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: Using alcohol-based mouthwash can irritate oral mucosa and cause bleeding in thrombocytopenia, indicating a need for further teaching.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
Which role is attributed to the base in the acid-base balance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Bases, like bicarbonate, promote acid excretion by neutralizing hydrogen ions, aiding in maintaining acid-base balance.
Question 5 of 5
A patient reports leg pain that awakens the patient at night. The patient reports that the same pain develops in the legs when they are elevated and disappears when the legs are dangled. Which condition would the nurse suspect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Peripheral arterial disease causes leg pain worsened by elevation and relieved by dangling, due to reduced blood flow from arterial narrowing.