2021 HESI Med Surg 55 Questions (Most Answers)
A patient had abdominal surgery and states that after coughing it feels like his guts has spilled out. What
should the nurse do first?
Visualize the abdominal area
A patient has been taking Kenalog (corticosteroid) with increase redness...
Schedule an appointment
A patient hd a BDP. What warrants further intervention?
Positive gastro occult emesis
Your
A patient who has been taking B12 says he's fatigue. text lab
What here
to 1
monitor?
CBC
A patient with Parkinson is walking....?
Confirm that its effective
Whats priority for a patient who is allergic to bananas?
Replace latex
How to prevent a renal calculi?
limit tea and chocolate Your text here 2
If a patient is in F-vib what medication to give?
Adenosine
A nurse is caring for a patient and is unable to palpate a pedal pulse. What should the nurse do next?
Obtain a doppler
A client with a history of COPD has established a walking program. How do we know that walking is effective?
Cardiovascular improvement
Post -op A client informs the nurse that he know all about how to breath. How should the nurse respond?
....
Order 100 units in 250ml to infuse at 12units/hr
,12/100 *250= 30
A client complains of pain in the right calf. What is the nurse's priority?
Remain in bed
A client just returned after having a TURP and has clot. What should the nurse do?
slowly irrigate
What's Priority for a client with Multiple Scerolosis and has urinary rention?
Self cathetherization
The nurse is monitoring drainainge of an abscess. What lab should the nurse monitor?
WBCs
What intervetion the nurse shoudl implement for a patient with Congestive Heart Failure?
Use bedside commode when needing to void
What intervention should be done for post op cataract extraction?
implement deep breathing
A client is discharged on Prednisolone. What should the patient report?
Wt gain
A client is diagnosed with Pyelinephritis. What is priority?
IV antibiotics
What is a diet for Osteomalacia?
Milk and cereal
What should the nurse instruct a client who has Raynuads Syndrome to do at work?
Use space heater
What to report with a Bronchoscopy?
...
What should the nurse expect for a client who has unstable Angina who had a cardiac catheter?
Thoro.......
, What to teach a client with acute glumoronepheritis/
Restrict Sodium
What to teach a client with GERD?
Wear loose clothing
How should a client with COPD breath?
Pursed lips
A client presents with the s/s of Diabetes type 2 and feeling shaky. What is the nurse priority?
Obtain glucose level
What should the HCP order for a client with Hypothyroidism who has depression and can not sleep?
Request PRN...
What should a client with Ulcerative Colitis report?
Stool with fatty streaks
MRSA intervetions?
contact precaution, culture & sensitivity, monitor WBCs
CKD lab to report?
K 6.5
A client has a positive guaic stool. What lab to review?
Platelets
Phenochrocytoma with HA
Assess the blood pressure
Suprapubic prostateomy concern?
Urine leakacge
Abdominal cramping after surgery
....
A patient had abdominal surgery and states that after coughing it feels like his guts has spilled out. What
should the nurse do first?
Visualize the abdominal area
A patient has been taking Kenalog (corticosteroid) with increase redness...
Schedule an appointment
A patient hd a BDP. What warrants further intervention?
Positive gastro occult emesis
Your
A patient who has been taking B12 says he's fatigue. text lab
What here
to 1
monitor?
CBC
A patient with Parkinson is walking....?
Confirm that its effective
Whats priority for a patient who is allergic to bananas?
Replace latex
How to prevent a renal calculi?
limit tea and chocolate Your text here 2
If a patient is in F-vib what medication to give?
Adenosine
A nurse is caring for a patient and is unable to palpate a pedal pulse. What should the nurse do next?
Obtain a doppler
A client with a history of COPD has established a walking program. How do we know that walking is effective?
Cardiovascular improvement
Post -op A client informs the nurse that he know all about how to breath. How should the nurse respond?
....
Order 100 units in 250ml to infuse at 12units/hr
,12/100 *250= 30
A client complains of pain in the right calf. What is the nurse's priority?
Remain in bed
A client just returned after having a TURP and has clot. What should the nurse do?
slowly irrigate
What's Priority for a client with Multiple Scerolosis and has urinary rention?
Self cathetherization
The nurse is monitoring drainainge of an abscess. What lab should the nurse monitor?
WBCs
What intervetion the nurse shoudl implement for a patient with Congestive Heart Failure?
Use bedside commode when needing to void
What intervention should be done for post op cataract extraction?
implement deep breathing
A client is discharged on Prednisolone. What should the patient report?
Wt gain
A client is diagnosed with Pyelinephritis. What is priority?
IV antibiotics
What is a diet for Osteomalacia?
Milk and cereal
What should the nurse instruct a client who has Raynuads Syndrome to do at work?
Use space heater
What to report with a Bronchoscopy?
...
What should the nurse expect for a client who has unstable Angina who had a cardiac catheter?
Thoro.......
, What to teach a client with acute glumoronepheritis/
Restrict Sodium
What to teach a client with GERD?
Wear loose clothing
How should a client with COPD breath?
Pursed lips
A client presents with the s/s of Diabetes type 2 and feeling shaky. What is the nurse priority?
Obtain glucose level
What should the HCP order for a client with Hypothyroidism who has depression and can not sleep?
Request PRN...
What should a client with Ulcerative Colitis report?
Stool with fatty streaks
MRSA intervetions?
contact precaution, culture & sensitivity, monitor WBCs
CKD lab to report?
K 6.5
A client has a positive guaic stool. What lab to review?
Platelets
Phenochrocytoma with HA
Assess the blood pressure
Suprapubic prostateomy concern?
Urine leakacge
Abdominal cramping after surgery
....
