HESI MED SURG RN Version 2 Practice Test Questions (latest Update 2023), 100% Correct and Complete Answers with Explanations, Highly Recommended, Download to Score A+

HESI MED SURG RN Version 2 Practice Test Questions (latest Update 2023), 100% Correct and Complete Answers with Explanations, Highly Recommended, Download to Score A+ 1. A client with a liver abscess undergoes surgical evacuation and drainage of the abscess. Which laboratory value is most important for the nurse to monitor following the procedure? a. Serum creatinine b. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) c. White blood cell count d. Serum glucose 2. A male client with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome reports to the nurse that the pain and tingling he is experiencing worsens at night. What client teaching should the nurse provide? a. Elevate the hands on two pillows at night b. Notify the healthcare provider as soon as possible c. Wear braces as both writs during the night d. Apply cold compresses for 30 min before bedtime 3. A client returns to the unit following a suprapubic prostatectomy. He has a three-way catheter in place with a continuous bladder irrigation infusing. Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse a. True urinary output of 50ml/hr b. Lower abdominal tenderness c. Blood urine output with clots d. Urine leaking around the meatus 4. An adult female client is diagnosed with restless leg syndrome and is referred to the sleep clinic. The healthcare provider prescribes ferrous sulfate (Feosol) 325 mg PO daily. Which laboratory values should the nurse monitor? a. Serum electrolytes b. Neutrophils and eosinophils c. Serum iron and ferritin d. Platelet count and hematocrit 5. A client uses triamcinolone (Kenalog), a corticosteroid ointment, to manage pruritus caused by a chronic skin rash. The client calls the clinic nurse to report increased erythema with purulent exudate at the site. Which action should the nurse implement? a. Schedule an appointment or the client to see the healthcare provider b. Advise the client to apply plastic wrap over the ointment to promote healing c. Instruct the client to continue the ointment until all erythema is relieved d. Explain the client need to complete all prescribed dose of the medication 6. During preoperative teaching for a male client schedule for repair of an inguinal hernia, the client tells the nurse that he has had several surgeries and understand the need to perform coughing and deep breathing exercise after surgery. How should the nurse respond?