HESI FINAL EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS

HESI FINAL EXAM – QUESTION AND ANSWERS 1. Which of the following signs would indicate to the FNP that a patient might have an airway occlusion and needs assistance? A. Holding throat with both hands B. Coughing C. Crying D. Whispery, soft voice The ability to cough, talk, or cry indicates an incomplete occlusion of the airway. Holding the throat with both hands indicates a complete occlusion (Thomas et al, 2006). *Assessment/Emergencies Category Points Earned: 1/1 Correct Answer: A Your Response: A 2. Expected objective findings in acute otitis media include: A. Submental lymphadenopathy B. Prominent bony landmarks on tympanic membrane C. Itchiness and cracking in the affected ear D. Tympanic membrane immobility An immobile TM is the hallmark of AOM. Itching and crackling in the ear is common in patients with serous otitis. The bony landmarks usually appear prominent when the TM is retracted, a condition usually seen with eustachian tube dysfunction. Usually the nodes in the anterior cervical chain are enlarged and painful (Ruckenstein, 2004). *Assessment/Ears Category Points Earned: 1/1 Correct Answer: D Your Response: D