HESI HEALTH ASSESSMENT VERSION 1 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

pt awaking in the middle of the night with SOB (paroxymal nocturnal dyspnea). whcih condition should the RN identify in the pts history - ANSWERS,- HF female pt inquires about possible rxn after taking amoxicillin for 5 days. Vaginal discomfort, itchin, white discharge. RN should discuss which action w/ the pt? - ANSWERS,consult HCP about another treatment for this effect [d/t superinfection in the normal flora] RN caring for pt taking atenolol for 2 years. HCP changed medication to enalapril to manage BP. Which instructuib should the RN provide the pt regarding the new med? - ANSWERS,- rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair RN is caring for an older pt who fracture pelvis from a fall. which assessment finding is most important for the RN to report HCP provider - ANSWERS,dyspnea - d/t fat embolism to the lungs after liver biopsy is performed at the bedside. which RN intervention is most imp for RN to implement - ANSWERS,evaluate vital signs q10 to 20 mins for 2 after procedure RN caring for pt bedridden for 2 weeks. Which assessment findings indicate to the RN that pt is developing complication r/t immobility - ANSWERS,- stiffness in R ankle joint older pt admitted w/ severe diarrhea. RN completing assessme and note dry mucous membrane and poor skin turgor. assessment data should the RN gather to determine if the pt has fluid volume deficit - ANSWERS,- orthostatic hypotension pt w/ cirrhosis of the liver asks RN how varicoce veins can occur in the esophagus - ANSWERS,- increased portal pressure causes blood flow through the liver to be shunted to the esophageal vessel