HESI MED SURG 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2022/2023

1. An adult client is admitted with flank pain and is diagnosed with acute pyelonephritis. What is the priority nursing action? a. Auscultate for the presence of bowel sounds. b. Encourage turning and deep breathing c. b. Monitor hemoglobin and hematocrit d. Administer IV antibiotics as prescribed 2. ommitted 3. 4. The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is receiving prednisone 5 mg PO daily for a rash due to contact with poison ivy. Which symptoms should the nurse tell the client to report to the healthcare provider? a. Rapid weight gain b. Abdominal striae c. Moon facies d. Gastric irritation 5. Which information should the nurse include in preoperative teaching for a client with a retinal tear? a. Wear an eye patch nightly after surgery b. Lift 15-pound weights c. Avoid sewing activities d. Instill eye drops dilly before surgery. 6. A client tells the nurse that her biopsy results indicate that the cancer cells are well- differentiated. How should the nurse respond? a. Offer the client reassurance that this information indicates that the client’s cancer cells are benign b. Explain that these tissue cells often respond more effectively to radiation than to chemotherapy c. Ask the client if the healthcare provider has given her any information about the classification of her cancer d. Help the client make plans to begin immediate treatment since her cancer is likely to spread quickly 7. Which food is most important for the nurse to encourage a client with osteomalacia to include a daily diet? a. Fortified milk and cereals. b. Citrus fruits and juices. c. Green leafy vegetables. d. Red meats and eggs. 8.. The nurse is monitoring capillary glucose, every 4 hours, of an adult wom