PATHOPHYSIOLOGY HESI EXAM 75 QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
What kind of nursing implications will come with diverticulosis? - ANSWER-
encourage 2-3 L of fluid per day, assess stools for color, consistency, frequency,
and presence, and offer high dietary roughage.
What are the warning signs of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state - ANSWER-
polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia and also an elevated fever
What is the glucose level in a hyperosmolar hyperglycemia state? - ANSWER-
above 600
How severe is the dehydration that comes with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic
state? - ANSWER-it is so bad it can send you into a diabetic coma.
What are the classifications of osteoporosis? - ANSWER-type 1 is associated with
early menopausal estrogen deficiency, type 2 is senile osteoporosis with calcium
with calcium deficiency
What kind of nursing implications come with osteoporosis? - ANSWER-implement
an exercise regimen that incorporates weight bearing exercises and instruct on
adequate calcium intake through diet or supplements
, How can you test hCG. hormones - ANSWER-you can test for detection by blood
test about 11 days after conceptions and about 14 days after conception by urine
test. The levels will peak in the first 8-11 weeks
Explain starling's law - ANSWER-the greater the muscle fibers are stretched, the
more the heart can pump out blood more forcefully, so the CO will be increased.
What is tissue plasminogen activator? - ANSWER-it is an enzyme that catalyzes
the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, the major enzyme responsible for clot
breakdown
When would you use tissue plasminogen activator? - ANSWER-for treatment of
acute ischemic stroke
What is cardiac tamponade? - ANSWER-It is compression of heart muscles by
excess fluid or blood within the pericardial sac
What would you hear in someone who has cardiac tamponade? - ANSWER-you
would hear a friction rub
Where do you want your HDL levels to be at? - ANSWER-above 35mg/dL
What is the most abundant plasma protein? - ANSWER-albumin
What is the purpose of albumin? - ANSWER-it helps move many small molecules
through the blood
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2025
What kind of nursing implications will come with diverticulosis? - ANSWER-
encourage 2-3 L of fluid per day, assess stools for color, consistency, frequency,
and presence, and offer high dietary roughage.
What are the warning signs of hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state - ANSWER-
polyuria, polydipsia, and polyphagia and also an elevated fever
What is the glucose level in a hyperosmolar hyperglycemia state? - ANSWER-
above 600
How severe is the dehydration that comes with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic
state? - ANSWER-it is so bad it can send you into a diabetic coma.
What are the classifications of osteoporosis? - ANSWER-type 1 is associated with
early menopausal estrogen deficiency, type 2 is senile osteoporosis with calcium
with calcium deficiency
What kind of nursing implications come with osteoporosis? - ANSWER-implement
an exercise regimen that incorporates weight bearing exercises and instruct on
adequate calcium intake through diet or supplements
, How can you test hCG. hormones - ANSWER-you can test for detection by blood
test about 11 days after conceptions and about 14 days after conception by urine
test. The levels will peak in the first 8-11 weeks
Explain starling's law - ANSWER-the greater the muscle fibers are stretched, the
more the heart can pump out blood more forcefully, so the CO will be increased.
What is tissue plasminogen activator? - ANSWER-it is an enzyme that catalyzes
the conversion of plasminogen to plasmin, the major enzyme responsible for clot
breakdown
When would you use tissue plasminogen activator? - ANSWER-for treatment of
acute ischemic stroke
What is cardiac tamponade? - ANSWER-It is compression of heart muscles by
excess fluid or blood within the pericardial sac
What would you hear in someone who has cardiac tamponade? - ANSWER-you
would hear a friction rub
Where do you want your HDL levels to be at? - ANSWER-above 35mg/dL
What is the most abundant plasma protein? - ANSWER-albumin
What is the purpose of albumin? - ANSWER-it helps move many small molecules
through the blood
