HESI REVIEW #1 BSN 266 WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
1. A client with acute osteomyelitis
C
has un- dergone surgical
Treatment of acute osteomyelitis
debridement of the dis- eased bone
requires the administration of high
and asks the nurse how long will
doses of par- enteral antibiotics for 4 to
antibiotics have to be
administered. 8 weeks, followed
Which information should the nurse com- by oral antibiotics for another 4
to 8 weeks
municate?
A. Oral antibiotics for 2 to 4 months,
then for dental procedure
prophylaxis.
B. Parenteral antibiotics for 4 to 6
weeks, then oral antibiotics for up
to 1 year.
C. Parenteral antibiotics for 4 to 8
weeks, then oral antibiotics for 4
to 8 weeks. Parenteral antibiotics
for 2 to 3 weeks, then oral
antibiotics for 4 weeks
2. In planning care for a client with an acute D
stroke resulting in right-sided hemiplegia, Rationale
which positioning should the nurse should After an acute stroke, a
positioning and
use to maintain optimal turning schedule that minimizes lying
functioning? on the attected side, which can impair
A. Mid-Fowlers with knees circulation
supported.
B. Supine with trochanter rolls to the hips. and cause pain, and includes the
prone po-
C. Sim's position alternated with right the right side, and
lat- eral position q2 hours. prone
Left lateral, supine, brief periods on
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3. Which preexisting diagnosis sition to help prevent flexion
places a client at the greatest risk contractures of the hips, prepares the
of developing superior vena cava client for optimal functioning and
syndrome? ambulation.
A. Carotid stenosis.
B. Steatosis hepatitis.
C
Rationale
Superior vena cava syndrome occurs
when the superior vena cava (SVC) is
compressed by outside structures,
such as a growing tumor that
impedes the return blood flow
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C. Metastatic cancer. to the heart. Superior vena cava
D. Clavicular fracture. syndrome is likely to occur with
metastatic cancer from a primary
tumor in the upper lobe of the right
lung that compresses the superior
4. The nurse is giving discharge vena cava.
instructions to a client with chronic
D
prostatitis. What instruction should
Rationale
the nurse provide the client to
The prostate is not easily penetrated by
reduce the risk of spreading the
an- tibiotics and can serve as a
infection to other areas of the client's
reservoir for microorganisms, which
uri- nary tract?
can infect other ar- eas of the
A. Wear a condom when having
genitourinary tract. Draining the
sexual in- tercourse.
prostate regularly through intercourse
or masturbation decreases the
number of mi-
B. Avoid consuming alcohol and caffeinat- croorganisms present and
reduces the risk
ed beverages. for further infection from stored
contami-
C.Empty the bladder completely with each nated seminal fluids
voiding.
D.Have intercourse or masturbate at
least twice a week.
5. During the initial outbreak of genital use.
her- pes simplex for a female Information
client, what should be the nurse's about
primary focus in planning care? transmission
A. Promotion of comfort.
B. Prevention of pregnancy. 6. A client who has a
C. Instruction in condom chronic cough with
, HESI REVIEW #1 BSN 266 WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
blood-tinged sputum returns to A
the unit
Rationale
The initial outbreak of genital herpes
sim- plex in a woman causes severe
discomfort. Promotion of comfort is
the first priority
C
Rationale
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
1. A client with acute osteomyelitis
C
has un- dergone surgical
Treatment of acute osteomyelitis
debridement of the dis- eased bone
requires the administration of high
and asks the nurse how long will
doses of par- enteral antibiotics for 4 to
antibiotics have to be
administered. 8 weeks, followed
Which information should the nurse com- by oral antibiotics for another 4
to 8 weeks
municate?
A. Oral antibiotics for 2 to 4 months,
then for dental procedure
prophylaxis.
B. Parenteral antibiotics for 4 to 6
weeks, then oral antibiotics for up
to 1 year.
C. Parenteral antibiotics for 4 to 8
weeks, then oral antibiotics for 4
to 8 weeks. Parenteral antibiotics
for 2 to 3 weeks, then oral
antibiotics for 4 weeks
2. In planning care for a client with an acute D
stroke resulting in right-sided hemiplegia, Rationale
which positioning should the nurse should After an acute stroke, a
positioning and
use to maintain optimal turning schedule that minimizes lying
functioning? on the attected side, which can impair
A. Mid-Fowlers with knees circulation
supported.
B. Supine with trochanter rolls to the hips. and cause pain, and includes the
prone po-
C. Sim's position alternated with right the right side, and
lat- eral position q2 hours. prone
Left lateral, supine, brief periods on
, HESI REVIEW #1 BSN 266 WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
3. Which preexisting diagnosis sition to help prevent flexion
places a client at the greatest risk contractures of the hips, prepares the
of developing superior vena cava client for optimal functioning and
syndrome? ambulation.
A. Carotid stenosis.
B. Steatosis hepatitis.
C
Rationale
Superior vena cava syndrome occurs
when the superior vena cava (SVC) is
compressed by outside structures,
such as a growing tumor that
impedes the return blood flow
, HESI REVIEW #1 BSN 266 WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
C. Metastatic cancer. to the heart. Superior vena cava
D. Clavicular fracture. syndrome is likely to occur with
metastatic cancer from a primary
tumor in the upper lobe of the right
lung that compresses the superior
4. The nurse is giving discharge vena cava.
instructions to a client with chronic
D
prostatitis. What instruction should
Rationale
the nurse provide the client to
The prostate is not easily penetrated by
reduce the risk of spreading the
an- tibiotics and can serve as a
infection to other areas of the client's
reservoir for microorganisms, which
uri- nary tract?
can infect other ar- eas of the
A. Wear a condom when having
genitourinary tract. Draining the
sexual in- tercourse.
prostate regularly through intercourse
or masturbation decreases the
number of mi-
B. Avoid consuming alcohol and caffeinat- croorganisms present and
reduces the risk
ed beverages. for further infection from stored
contami-
C.Empty the bladder completely with each nated seminal fluids
voiding.
D.Have intercourse or masturbate at
least twice a week.
5. During the initial outbreak of genital use.
her- pes simplex for a female Information
client, what should be the nurse's about
primary focus in planning care? transmission
A. Promotion of comfort.
B. Prevention of pregnancy. 6. A client who has a
C. Instruction in condom chronic cough with
, HESI REVIEW #1 BSN 266 WITH ALL CORRECT &
VERIFIED ANSWERS (UPDATED TO PASS)
blood-tinged sputum returns to A
the unit
Rationale
The initial outbreak of genital herpes
sim- plex in a woman causes severe
discomfort. Promotion of comfort is
the first priority
C
Rationale
