HESI PN EXIT EXAM V2 - QUESTIONS &
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1). If the patient appears nervous, tense, and apprehensive, this should be reported to the
surgeon.
Ans: What symptoms may indicate improper control of the thyroid gland and may
predispose the patient to the postoperative complication of "thyroid crisis"?
2). A tracheostomy set.
Ans: What is kept by the bedside post-op thyroidectomy in case severe respiratory
complications occur?
3). Persistent hoarseness or loss of voice.
Ans: What post-op symptom is seen after a thyroidectomy indicating damage to the
vocal cords?
4). Normal saline enemas are the safest. tap water enemas are only done once.
Ans: What type of enema is the safest to used and is the only kind used on infants?
What type of enema must only be done once due to risk of water intoxication?
5). Abdominal pain more than a pressure sensation, abdominal cramping, abdominal
distention, or rectal bleeding.
Ans: What are signs that the patient isn't tolerating the enema well and it needs to be
stopped?
6). 3 to 4 inches. the iv pole is positioned so that the enema bag is 12 inches above the anus
and approximately 18 inches above the mattress.
Ans: How far is an enema inserted into the patient's anus? How high should the enema
bag be held above the anus?
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ANSWERS (RATED A+) 100% VERIFIED UPDATED
VERSION
1). If the patient appears nervous, tense, and apprehensive, this should be reported to the
surgeon.
Ans: What symptoms may indicate improper control of the thyroid gland and may
predispose the patient to the postoperative complication of "thyroid crisis"?
2). A tracheostomy set.
Ans: What is kept by the bedside post-op thyroidectomy in case severe respiratory
complications occur?
3). Persistent hoarseness or loss of voice.
Ans: What post-op symptom is seen after a thyroidectomy indicating damage to the
vocal cords?
4). Normal saline enemas are the safest. tap water enemas are only done once.
Ans: What type of enema is the safest to used and is the only kind used on infants?
What type of enema must only be done once due to risk of water intoxication?
5). Abdominal pain more than a pressure sensation, abdominal cramping, abdominal
distention, or rectal bleeding.
Ans: What are signs that the patient isn't tolerating the enema well and it needs to be
stopped?
6). 3 to 4 inches. the iv pole is positioned so that the enema bag is 12 inches above the anus
and approximately 18 inches above the mattress.
Ans: How far is an enema inserted into the patient's anus? How high should the enema
bag be held above the anus?
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