266 MED SURG HESI EXAM.WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.A+ GRADED.2024/2025.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client
about how to care for a newly created ileal conduit. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----1) Change the ostomy pouch daily.
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had
a removal of the pituitary gland. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the plan? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----2) Change the nasal
drip pad as needed.
A nurse is caring for a client who asks why she is being
prescribed aspirin 325 mg daily following a myocardial
infarction. The nurse should instruct the client that aspirin
is prescribed for clients who have coronary artery disease
for which of the following effects? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----3) To prevent blood clotting
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has open-an-
gle glaucoma. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----1) Loss of peripheral vision
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has acute gas-
troenteritis. Which of the following data collection findings
should the nurse identify as the priority? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----3) Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who
had a total abdominal hysterectomy and a vaginal repair.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates
a need for further teaching? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----"I will take a tub bath instead of a
shower.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has
a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----2) Ensure the client's
weights are hanging freely
from the bed
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with
a client who has anemia and has been taking ferrous
, gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following in-
structions should the nurse include? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----1) Take this medication
between meals
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has
cellulitis of the leg. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse recommend? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----3) Wash daily with an antibacterial
soap
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is post-
operative after having an ileostomy established. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----4) Avoid medications in capsule or enteric form.
A nurse is caring for a client with severe burns to both low-
er extremities. The client is scheduled for an escharotomy
and wants to know what the procedure involves. Which of
the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to
make? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----3) "A piece of skin will be removed and grafted over the
burned area."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible
cataract. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect the client to report? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----1) Decreased color perception
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who
has an intestinal obstruction and is receiving continuous
gastrointestinal decompression using a nasogastric tube.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care ------CORRECT ANSWER-----3) Maintain the client in Fowler's
position.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome.
Which of the following clinical manifestations should the
nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply. ------CORRECT ANSWER-----1) Buffalo hump
2) Purple striations
3) Moon face
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of
acute kidney injury. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----3) Monitor intake and output hourly
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an esophagogastro-
duodenoscopy with a client who has upper
gastric pain. Which of the following statements should the
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS.A+ GRADED.2024/2025.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client
about how to care for a newly created ileal conduit. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in
the teaching? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----1) Change the ostomy pouch daily.
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who had
a removal of the pituitary gland. Which of the following
actions should the nurse include in the plan? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----2) Change the nasal
drip pad as needed.
A nurse is caring for a client who asks why she is being
prescribed aspirin 325 mg daily following a myocardial
infarction. The nurse should instruct the client that aspirin
is prescribed for clients who have coronary artery disease
for which of the following effects? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----3) To prevent blood clotting
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has open-an-
gle glaucoma. Which of the following findings should the
nurse expect? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----1) Loss of peripheral vision
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has acute gas-
troenteritis. Which of the following data collection findings
should the nurse identify as the priority? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----3) Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who
had a total abdominal hysterectomy and a vaginal repair.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates
a need for further teaching? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----"I will take a tub bath instead of a
shower.
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has
a femur fracture and is in skeletal traction. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----2) Ensure the client's
weights are hanging freely
from the bed
A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with
a client who has anemia and has been taking ferrous
, gluconate for several weeks. Which of the following in-
structions should the nurse include? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----1) Take this medication
between meals
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a client who has
cellulitis of the leg. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse recommend? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----3) Wash daily with an antibacterial
soap
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is post-
operative after having an ileostomy established. Which of
the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----4) Avoid medications in capsule or enteric form.
A nurse is caring for a client with severe burns to both low-
er extremities. The client is scheduled for an escharotomy
and wants to know what the procedure involves. Which of
the following statements is appropriate for the nurse to
make? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----3) "A piece of skin will be removed and grafted over the
burned area."
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a possible
cataract. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect the client to report? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----1) Decreased color perception
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who
has an intestinal obstruction and is receiving continuous
gastrointestinal decompression using a nasogastric tube.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan of care ------CORRECT ANSWER-----3) Maintain the client in Fowler's
position.
A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome.
Which of the following clinical manifestations should the
nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply. ------CORRECT ANSWER-----1) Buffalo hump
2) Purple striations
3) Moon face
A nurse is caring for a client who is in the oliguric phase of
acute kidney injury. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take? ------CORRECT ANSWER-----3) Monitor intake and output hourly
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about an esophagogastro-
duodenoscopy with a client who has upper
gastric pain. Which of the following statements should the
