NURSING II ADN 235-60 - HESI HINTS.

NURSING II ADN 235-60 - HESI HINTS/NURSING II ADN 235-60 - HESI HINTS. Pneumonia HESI Hint Fever can cause dehydration from excessive fluid loss in diaphoresis. Increased temperature also increases metabolism and the demand for oxygen. HESI Hint High Risk for Pneumonia Any person who has an altered level of consciousness, has depressed or absent gag and cough reflexes, or is susceptible to aspirating oropharyngeal secretions (including alcoholics, anesthetized individuals, those with brain injury, those in a state of drug overdose, stroke victims, those with asplenia, and those who are immunocompromised) is at high risk. HESI Hint Bronchial breath sounds are heard over areas of density or consolidation. Sound waves are easily transmitted over consolidated tissue.