MED SURG HESI - NUR 311 Exam | Most Recent Exam 2026
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When teaching diaphragmatic breathing to a client with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), which information should the nurse provide?
Place a small book or magazine on the abdomen and make it rise while inhaling
deeply.
Purse the lips while inhaling as deeply as possible and then exhale through the nose.
Wrap a towel around the abdomen and push against the towel while forcefully
exhaling.
Place one hand on the chest, one hand the abdomen and make both hands move
outward.
Place a small book or magazine on the abdomen and make it rise while inhaling
deeply.!
,A male client receives a local anesthetic during surgery. During the post-
operative assessment, the nurse notices the client is slurring his speech. Which
action should the nurse take?
Determine the client is anxious and allow him to sleep.
Evaluate his blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory status.
Review the client's pre-operative history for alcohol abuse.
Continue to monitor the client for reactivity to anesthesia.
Submit
Evaluate his blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory status.!!!
A splint is prescribed for nighttime use by a client with rheumatoid arthritis.
Which statement by the nurse provides the most accurate explanation for use
of the
splints?
Prevention of deformities Avoidance of joint trauma.
Relief of joint inflammation.
Improvement in joint strength.
Submit
Prevention of deformities.!!!
,The nurse is planning to initiate a socialization group for older residents of a long-
term facility. Which information would be most useful to the nurse when planning
activities for the group?
he length of time each group member has resided at the nursing
home. A brief description of each resident's family life.
The age of each group member.
The usual activity patterns of each member of the group.
The usual activity patterns of each member of the group.
During CPR, when attempting to ventilate a client's lungs, the nurse notes that
the chest is not moving. What action should the nurse take first?
Use a laryngoscope to check for a foreign body lodged in the esophagus.
Reposition the head to validate that the head is in the proper position to open the
airway.
Turn the client to the side and administer three back blows. Perform a finger
sweep of the mouth to remove any vomitus.
Reposition the head to validate that the head is in the proper position to open the
airway.
, During a health fair, a 72-year-old male client tells the nurse that he is
experiencing shortness of breath. Auscultation reveals crackles and wheezing in
both lungs.
Suspecting that the client might have chronic bronchitis, which classic symptom
would the nurse expect this client to have?
Racing pulse with exertion.
Clubbing of the fingers.
An increased chest diameter.
Productive cough with grayish-white sputum.
Productive cough with grayish-white sputum.
A client with multiple sclerosis has experienced an exacerbation of symptoms,
including paresthesias, diplopia, and nystagmus. Which instruction should the
nurse provide?
Stay out of direct sunlight.
Restrict intake of high protein foods.
Schedule extra rest periods.
Go to the emergency room immediately.
Submit
Schedule extra rest periods.
Actual Complete Real Exam Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Already Graded A+ |Guaranteed Success!!
Newest Exam | Just Released!!
When teaching diaphragmatic breathing to a client with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), which information should the nurse provide?
Place a small book or magazine on the abdomen and make it rise while inhaling
deeply.
Purse the lips while inhaling as deeply as possible and then exhale through the nose.
Wrap a towel around the abdomen and push against the towel while forcefully
exhaling.
Place one hand on the chest, one hand the abdomen and make both hands move
outward.
Place a small book or magazine on the abdomen and make it rise while inhaling
deeply.!
,A male client receives a local anesthetic during surgery. During the post-
operative assessment, the nurse notices the client is slurring his speech. Which
action should the nurse take?
Determine the client is anxious and allow him to sleep.
Evaluate his blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory status.
Review the client's pre-operative history for alcohol abuse.
Continue to monitor the client for reactivity to anesthesia.
Submit
Evaluate his blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory status.!!!
A splint is prescribed for nighttime use by a client with rheumatoid arthritis.
Which statement by the nurse provides the most accurate explanation for use
of the
splints?
Prevention of deformities Avoidance of joint trauma.
Relief of joint inflammation.
Improvement in joint strength.
Submit
Prevention of deformities.!!!
,The nurse is planning to initiate a socialization group for older residents of a long-
term facility. Which information would be most useful to the nurse when planning
activities for the group?
he length of time each group member has resided at the nursing
home. A brief description of each resident's family life.
The age of each group member.
The usual activity patterns of each member of the group.
The usual activity patterns of each member of the group.
During CPR, when attempting to ventilate a client's lungs, the nurse notes that
the chest is not moving. What action should the nurse take first?
Use a laryngoscope to check for a foreign body lodged in the esophagus.
Reposition the head to validate that the head is in the proper position to open the
airway.
Turn the client to the side and administer three back blows. Perform a finger
sweep of the mouth to remove any vomitus.
Reposition the head to validate that the head is in the proper position to open the
airway.
, During a health fair, a 72-year-old male client tells the nurse that he is
experiencing shortness of breath. Auscultation reveals crackles and wheezing in
both lungs.
Suspecting that the client might have chronic bronchitis, which classic symptom
would the nurse expect this client to have?
Racing pulse with exertion.
Clubbing of the fingers.
An increased chest diameter.
Productive cough with grayish-white sputum.
Productive cough with grayish-white sputum.
A client with multiple sclerosis has experienced an exacerbation of symptoms,
including paresthesias, diplopia, and nystagmus. Which instruction should the
nurse provide?
Stay out of direct sunlight.
Restrict intake of high protein foods.
Schedule extra rest periods.
Go to the emergency room immediately.
Submit
Schedule extra rest periods.
