MEDICAL SURGE II HESI PREP EAQ 60
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024 A+ GUARANTEED
1. A male client with peptic ulcer disease complains of feeling weak and
dizzy. The practical nurse (PN) observes that the client is diaphoretic, has a
firm abdomen, thready pulse at 104 beats/minute, and blood pressure of
90/50.
Which action should the PN implement?:
2. A client who is 2-days postoperative for abdominal surgery has a
nasogastric tube (NGT) to low continuous suction. The client tells the
practical nurse (PN) his mouth is so dry that he has been drinking water to
quench his thirst. Which potential imbalance should the PN monitor for
development in the client?:
3. During the daily assessment of a client with emphysema, the practical
nurse (PN) identifies that the client's chest is barrel-shaped and he is
demonstrating pursed-lip breathing. Which additional finding requires follow
up by the PN?: 4. Which action should the practical nurse take when handling
a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected for diagnostic testing from a
client?:
5. During puberty, which hormone acts with luteinizing hormone to
stimulate the production of sperm?: Follicle-stimulating hormone
6. A client with acute glomerulonephritis reports feeling thirsty. What
should the nurse offer the client?: Hard candy
7. A client is diagnosed as having invasive cancer of the bladder, and
radiation therapy is scheduled. What should the nurse expect the client to
demonstrate that indicates success of radiation therapy?: Shrinkage of the
tumor on scanning
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, 8. A nurse is counseling a woman who had recurrent urinary tract infections.
What factor should the nurse explain is the reason why women are at a greater
risk than men for contracting a urinary tract infection?: Proximity of the urethra
to the anus
9. A client was treated with a radium implant for cancer of the cervix. What
information is important for the nurse to teach the client when giving
discharge instructions?: Return for follow-up care.
10. For which clinical indicator should a nurse monitor a client with end-stage
renal disease?: Azotemia, elevated levls of urea in kidney!!
11. A client is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate. What
should the nurse tell the client to expect after surgery?: "An indwelling
urinary catheter is required for at least a day."
12. A client who has been told she needs a hysterectomy for cervical cancer
is upset about being unable to have a third child. What is the next nursing
action?: Ensure that other treatment options for her will be explored.
13. A client who is receiving combination chemotherapy for stage II Hodgkin
disease is at risk for stomatitis. The nurse's teaching plan should include
instructions to do what?: Clean the mouth with a soft toothbrush or a gentle
spray
14. What is an example of third spacing in a burn injury?: Blister formation
.Blister formation is an example of third spacing in burn injuries. Edema
formation and fluid mobilization generally happen in every burn injury. Fluid
accumulation is formed in second spacing in a burn injury.
15. The nurse explains to a patient that the virus that causes chickenpox also
can cause what?: Herpes zoster
16. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy. Which
information about skin care should the nurse include in the teaching
plan?: "Avoid applying lotions and powders over the area."
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST UPDATE 2024 A+ GUARANTEED
1. A male client with peptic ulcer disease complains of feeling weak and
dizzy. The practical nurse (PN) observes that the client is diaphoretic, has a
firm abdomen, thready pulse at 104 beats/minute, and blood pressure of
90/50.
Which action should the PN implement?:
2. A client who is 2-days postoperative for abdominal surgery has a
nasogastric tube (NGT) to low continuous suction. The client tells the
practical nurse (PN) his mouth is so dry that he has been drinking water to
quench his thirst. Which potential imbalance should the PN monitor for
development in the client?:
3. During the daily assessment of a client with emphysema, the practical
nurse (PN) identifies that the client's chest is barrel-shaped and he is
demonstrating pursed-lip breathing. Which additional finding requires follow
up by the PN?: 4. Which action should the practical nurse take when handling
a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected for diagnostic testing from a
client?:
5. During puberty, which hormone acts with luteinizing hormone to
stimulate the production of sperm?: Follicle-stimulating hormone
6. A client with acute glomerulonephritis reports feeling thirsty. What
should the nurse offer the client?: Hard candy
7. A client is diagnosed as having invasive cancer of the bladder, and
radiation therapy is scheduled. What should the nurse expect the client to
demonstrate that indicates success of radiation therapy?: Shrinkage of the
tumor on scanning
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, 8. A nurse is counseling a woman who had recurrent urinary tract infections.
What factor should the nurse explain is the reason why women are at a greater
risk than men for contracting a urinary tract infection?: Proximity of the urethra
to the anus
9. A client was treated with a radium implant for cancer of the cervix. What
information is important for the nurse to teach the client when giving
discharge instructions?: Return for follow-up care.
10. For which clinical indicator should a nurse monitor a client with end-stage
renal disease?: Azotemia, elevated levls of urea in kidney!!
11. A client is scheduled for a transurethral resection of the prostate. What
should the nurse tell the client to expect after surgery?: "An indwelling
urinary catheter is required for at least a day."
12. A client who has been told she needs a hysterectomy for cervical cancer
is upset about being unable to have a third child. What is the next nursing
action?: Ensure that other treatment options for her will be explored.
13. A client who is receiving combination chemotherapy for stage II Hodgkin
disease is at risk for stomatitis. The nurse's teaching plan should include
instructions to do what?: Clean the mouth with a soft toothbrush or a gentle
spray
14. What is an example of third spacing in a burn injury?: Blister formation
.Blister formation is an example of third spacing in burn injuries. Edema
formation and fluid mobilization generally happen in every burn injury. Fluid
accumulation is formed in second spacing in a burn injury.
15. The nurse explains to a patient that the virus that causes chickenpox also
can cause what?: Herpes zoster
16. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy. Which
information about skin care should the nurse include in the teaching
plan?: "Avoid applying lotions and powders over the area."
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