HESI RN
HESI RN Med Surg Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
While assisting a client to the toilet, the client begins to have a seizure and the nurse eases the client to the floor. The nurse calls for help and monitors the client until the seizing stops. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Prolonged apnea during a seizure can lead to hypoxia or cardiac arrest, making it the priority to monitor to ensure respiratory status and client safety post-seizure.
Question 2 of 5
A client experiences residual effects following an acute attack of Ménière's disease and receives a new prescription for an antihistamine. Which assessment finding indicates that the medication is effective?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antihistamines for Ménière's disease target vertigo, a hallmark symptom. Ambulating without vertigo indicates the medication's effectiveness in controlling this symptom.
Question 3 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: C
Rationale: Isolating the client prevents potential COVID-19 transmission, critical given symptoms suggestive of infection, protecting others until test results confirm the diagnosis.
Question 4 of 5
An older adult client with symptoms of osteoarthritis asks the nurse which form of exercise would be most beneficial. Which is the best response by the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Swimming is low-impact, reducing joint stress while improving flexibility and strength, ideal for osteoarthritis, unlike high-impact activities like jogging or tennis.
Question 5 of 5
After initiating a steroid nebulizer treatment for a client with asthma in respiratory distress, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Elevating the head of the bed to 90 degrees improves lung expansion and breathing mechanics, critical for a client in respiratory distress, addressing immediate respiratory needs.