HESI RN med surg specialty EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

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LETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (7C385) vc vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 1 vc




The nurse is administering medications through a nasogastric tube (NGT) which is conne
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cted to suction. After ensuring correct tube placement, what action should the nurse take
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next?
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A. Clamp the tube for 20 minutes.
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B. Flush the tube with water.
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C. Administer the medications as prescribed.
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D. Crush the tablets and dissolve in sterile water.
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ANSWER

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The NGT should be flushed before, after and in between each medication administered (B). Once all me
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dications are administered, the NGT should be clamped for 20 minutes (A). (C and
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D) may be implemented only after the tubing has been flushed. Correct Answer: B
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QUESTION 2 vc




When assessing a client with wrist restraints, the nurse observes that the fingers on the
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right hand are blue. What action should the nurse implement first?
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A. Loosen the right wrist restraint.
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B. Apply a pulse oximeter to the right hand.
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C. Compare hand color bilaterally.
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D. Palpate the right radial pulse.
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ANSWER

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The priority nursing action is to restore circulation by loosening the restraint (A), because blue fingers
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(cyanosis) indicates decreased circulation. (C and
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D) are also important nursing interventions, but do not have the priority of(A). Pulse oximetry (
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B) measures the saturation of hemoglobin with oxygen and is not indicated in situations where the cyan
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osis is related to mechanical compression (the restraints). Correct Answer: A
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, QUESTION 3 vc




The nurse is assessing the nutritional status of several clients. Which client has the great
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est nutritional need for additional intake of protein?
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A. A college-age track runner with a sprained ankle.
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B. A lactating woman nursing her 3-day-old infant.
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C. A school-aged child with Type 2 diabetes.
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D. An elderly man being treated for a peptic ulcer.
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ANSWER

✅- A lactating woman (
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B) has the greatest need for additional protein intake. (A, C, and
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D) are all conditions that require protein, but do not have the increased metabolic protein demands of l
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actation. Correct Answer: B vc vc vc




QUESTION 4 vc




An elderly client with a fractured left hip is on strict bedrest. Which nursing measure is e
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ssential to the client's nursing care? vc vc vc vc vc



A. Massage any reddened areas for at least five minutes.
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B. Encourage active range of motion exercises on extremities.
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C. Position the client laterally, prone, and dorsally in sequence.
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D. Gently lift the client when moving into a desired position.
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ANSWER

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To avoid shearing forces when repositioning, the client should be lifted gently across a surface (D). Red
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dened areas should not be massaged (
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A) since this may increase the damage to already traumatized skin. To control pain and muscle spasms,
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active range of motion ( vc vc vc vc



B) may be limited on the affected leg. The position described in (
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C) is contraindicated for a client with a fractured left hip. Correct Answer: D
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QUESTION 6 vc




A client is to receive cimetidine (Tagamet) 300 mg q6h IVPB. The preparation arrives fro
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m the pharmacy diluted in 50 ml of 0.9% NaCl. The nurse plans to administer the IVPB d
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