HESI RN
HESI Med Surg Hematological system Questions
Extract:
Question 1 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 2 of 5
A patient with thalassemia major who is receiving a blood transfusion shows signs of hemochromatosis. The nurse anticipates a prescription for which medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Deferoxamine is an iron chelating agent used to treat iron overload conditions like hemochromatosis. It binds to excess iron and promotes its excretion from the body, preventing complications such as organ damage.
Question 3 of 5
The blood pressure (BP) of a 71-year-old patient admitted with pneumonia is 160/70 mm Hg. Which age-related change contributes to this finding?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Loss of elasticity in arterial vessels due to aging causes increased systolic blood pressure, as seen in the 160/70 mm Hg reading.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
Which arterial blood gas (ABG) data corresponds with a patient's clinical manifestations of respiratory alkalosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Respiratory alkalosis is indicated by a high pH (7.52) and low PaCO2 (24 mm Hg), as seen in option D, with normal HCO3 indicating no metabolic compensation.