HESI Milestone Study Guides with reviewed
questions and Answers
1. What's the Broca's Area control?: Speech
located in a convolution adjoining the middle cerebral artery.
for control of the combinations of muscular movements needed to speak each word.
2. What are the Chemo Side Effects?: Nausea
Vomiting
Myelosuppressio
n SIADH
Cardiac
Toxicity
sterility.
Chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity
Chemo Brain
Fatigue
3. What is Expressive Aphasia?: Inability to express oneself
4. What's the first step of a pt is Dx with Meningitis?: Broad Spectrum Antibiotics
,5. What are the sx of: (may not seek health care until he or she experiences blurred
vision or "halos")
Blurred vision
Halos
difficulty focusing
difficulty adjusting eyes in low lighting
loss of peripheral vision
aching or discomfort around the eyes
headache.
6. What Assessments should an RN conduct for Guillain Barre syndrome?-
: monitored for life-threatening complications (respiratory failure, cardiac dysrhyth-
mias, VTE [including DVT or PE])
assess the patient's and family's ability to cope
Maintain respiratory function
Enhancing physical mobility
Promote adequate nutrition
Improving communication
Decreasing fear and anxiety
Managing potential complications
,7. How does Multiple Sclerosis relate to Urinary Retention?: A neurogenic blad-
der results in urinary retention or leakage.
The patient may describe a sensation of bladder fullness or incomplete bladder
emptying. The pharmacological treatment of urinary retention is administration of
a cholinergic agonist
, 8. Traction & Assessment
(Blueprint- Fractured Femer Dim Pulses): After skin traction is applied, the nurse
assesses circulation of the foot within 15 to 30 minutes and then every 1 to 2 hours.
Circulatory assessment consists of:
Peripheral pulses, color, capillary refill, and temperature of the fingers or toes.
Manifestations of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which include unilateral calf tender-
ness, warmth, redness, and swelling.
9. How is Compartment Syndrome diagnosed: 6 P's pain
poikilothermia
pallor
paresthesia
pulselessness
paralysis
10. Describe a Normal Sinus Rhythm: begins in the SA node
· rate: 60 to 100 bpm
· rhythm: Regular
· QRS shape and duration: Usually normal, but may be regularly abnormal
· P wave: Normal and consistent shape; always in front of the QRS
questions and Answers
1. What's the Broca's Area control?: Speech
located in a convolution adjoining the middle cerebral artery.
for control of the combinations of muscular movements needed to speak each word.
2. What are the Chemo Side Effects?: Nausea
Vomiting
Myelosuppressio
n SIADH
Cardiac
Toxicity
sterility.
Chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity
Chemo Brain
Fatigue
3. What is Expressive Aphasia?: Inability to express oneself
4. What's the first step of a pt is Dx with Meningitis?: Broad Spectrum Antibiotics
,5. What are the sx of: (may not seek health care until he or she experiences blurred
vision or "halos")
Blurred vision
Halos
difficulty focusing
difficulty adjusting eyes in low lighting
loss of peripheral vision
aching or discomfort around the eyes
headache.
6. What Assessments should an RN conduct for Guillain Barre syndrome?-
: monitored for life-threatening complications (respiratory failure, cardiac dysrhyth-
mias, VTE [including DVT or PE])
assess the patient's and family's ability to cope
Maintain respiratory function
Enhancing physical mobility
Promote adequate nutrition
Improving communication
Decreasing fear and anxiety
Managing potential complications
,7. How does Multiple Sclerosis relate to Urinary Retention?: A neurogenic blad-
der results in urinary retention or leakage.
The patient may describe a sensation of bladder fullness or incomplete bladder
emptying. The pharmacological treatment of urinary retention is administration of
a cholinergic agonist
, 8. Traction & Assessment
(Blueprint- Fractured Femer Dim Pulses): After skin traction is applied, the nurse
assesses circulation of the foot within 15 to 30 minutes and then every 1 to 2 hours.
Circulatory assessment consists of:
Peripheral pulses, color, capillary refill, and temperature of the fingers or toes.
Manifestations of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which include unilateral calf tender-
ness, warmth, redness, and swelling.
9. How is Compartment Syndrome diagnosed: 6 P's pain
poikilothermia
pallor
paresthesia
pulselessness
paralysis
10. Describe a Normal Sinus Rhythm: begins in the SA node
· rate: 60 to 100 bpm
· rhythm: Regular
· QRS shape and duration: Usually normal, but may be regularly abnormal
· P wave: Normal and consistent shape; always in front of the QRS
