HESI-Focus on Adult Health Questions With Solutions

HESI-Focus on Adult Health Questions With Solutions A nurse is monitoring a client who is taking spironolactone for the tx of HTN. Which findings denote adverse effects of this med SATA a) constipation b) tall T waves c) hyporeflexia d) shallow resp e) prolonged PR interval f) hyperactive bowel sounds - ANS b, e, f A nurse is providing dietary instructions to a client with COPD who is experiencing a loss of appetite and complains of feeling "too full to eat". What does the nurse encourage the client to do SATA a) avoid drinking fluids before and during meal b) eat a variety of dark-green vegetables such as broccoli c) have snacks, such as crackers and cheese, b/w meals d) select foods that are easy to chew and are not gas forming e) consume high-calorie drinks, such as milkshakes b/w meals - ANS a, d a nurse is interpreting a CVP reading from a client in whom right ventricular failure has been diagnosed. From this dx, the nurse would expect that the most likely results is a pressure of - ANS 14 cm H2O a nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone thyroidectomy. Which technique is the best way for the nurse to assess the surgical site for bleeding - ANS checking for moisture on the back of the dressing over the client's neck and shoulders a client who sustained a major burn is beginning to take an oral diet again. Which b/w meal menu selections meet the client's needs for wound healing and tissue repair SATA a) apple slices and skim milk b) whole milk a shake and granola c) baked potato topped with cheese d) cheese and whole wheat crackers e) cauliflower with low fat ranch dip - ANS b-d a client is found to have hypoparathyroidism. Which nutritional supplement does the nurse, teaching the client about measures to manage the disorder, tell the client to take on a daily basis - ANS calcium carbonate with vitamin D