HESI RN Med-Surge Practice Exam
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An adult client who is hospitalized after
surgery reports sudden onset of chest
pain and dyspnea. the client appears
anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic.
the nurse should further assess the
client for which condition? Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism.
Heart failure.
Tuberculosis.
Bronchitis.
which information should the nurse ob-
tain when performing an initial assess-
ment of a client who presents to the
emergency department with a painful an-
Quality of the pain
kle injury? (select all that apply)
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
Quality of the pain.
Visible deformities of the joint
Signs of inflammation.
Ankle range of motion.
Muscle strength testing.
Visible deformities of the joint
Which description of pain is consistent
with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?
Joint pain is worse in the morning and
involves symmetric joints.
Joint pain is better in the morning and Joint pain is worse in the morning and
worsens throughout the day. involves symmetric joints
Joint pain is consistent throughout the
day and is relieved by pain medication.
Joint pain is worse during the day and
involves unilateral joints.
Which physical assessment finding
should the nurse anticipate in a client
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with long-term gastroesophagealreflux
disease (GERD)?
Hoarseness. Hoarseness
Dry mouth.
Mouth ulcers.
Weight loss.
A client presents with chronic venous
insufficiency. Which assessment finding
should the nurse anticipate?
Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis.
Clubbing of fingers and toes.
Intermittent claudication. Incorrect
Peripheral cyanosis.
A client has been hospitalized with a fe-
mur fracture and is being treated with
traction. which action by the nurse is the
priority when caring for this client?
Assess neurovascular status
Assess neurovascular status.
Change the client's position.
Inspect the traction equipment.
Review pain medication orders.
Which statement made by a client with
chronic pancreatitis indicates that further
education is needed?
I will cut back on smoking cigarettes dai-
ly.
I will cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
I will avoid drinking caffeinated bever-
ages.
I will rest frequently and avoid vigorous
exercise.
I will eat a bland, low-fat, high-protein
diet.
The nurse is teaching a female client
who uses a contraceptive diaphragm
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An adult client who is hospitalized after
surgery reports sudden onset of chest
pain and dyspnea. the client appears
anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic.
the nurse should further assess the
client for which condition? Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism.
Heart failure.
Tuberculosis.
Bronchitis.
which information should the nurse ob-
tain when performing an initial assess-
ment of a client who presents to the
emergency department with a painful an-
Quality of the pain
kle injury? (select all that apply)
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
Quality of the pain.
Visible deformities of the joint
Signs of inflammation.
Ankle range of motion.
Muscle strength testing.
Visible deformities of the joint
Which description of pain is consistent
with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?
Joint pain is worse in the morning and
involves symmetric joints.
Joint pain is better in the morning and Joint pain is worse in the morning and
worsens throughout the day. involves symmetric joints
Joint pain is consistent throughout the
day and is relieved by pain medication.
Joint pain is worse during the day and
involves unilateral joints.
Which physical assessment finding
should the nurse anticipate in a client
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with long-term gastroesophagealreflux
disease (GERD)?
Hoarseness. Hoarseness
Dry mouth.
Mouth ulcers.
Weight loss.
A client presents with chronic venous
insufficiency. Which assessment finding
should the nurse anticipate?
Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis.
Clubbing of fingers and toes.
Intermittent claudication. Incorrect
Peripheral cyanosis.
A client has been hospitalized with a fe-
mur fracture and is being treated with
traction. which action by the nurse is the
priority when caring for this client?
Assess neurovascular status
Assess neurovascular status.
Change the client's position.
Inspect the traction equipment.
Review pain medication orders.
Which statement made by a client with
chronic pancreatitis indicates that further
education is needed?
I will cut back on smoking cigarettes dai-
ly.
I will cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
I will avoid drinking caffeinated bever-
ages.
I will rest frequently and avoid vigorous
exercise.
I will eat a bland, low-fat, high-protein
diet.
The nurse is teaching a female client
who uses a contraceptive diaphragm
