HESI Hints: Fundamentals Questions With Complete
Solutions
______ and _______ are early signs of cerebral hypoxia.
Correct Answer Irritability and restlessness; The client's brain
is not recieving enough oxygen
_______ is the primary cause of COPD in the US. Correct
Answer Exposure to tobacco smoke
Accumulation of fluid in the air sacs is most likely due to
Correct Answer Pneumonia
Accumulation of waste products (such as urea and creatinine)
from ____________ is the primary cause of uremia. Correct
Answer Protein metabolism
The reason protein intake is restricted in renal patients
Angina is caused by __________ and is treated with ________
Correct Answer myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Nitroglycerin
Angina is subjectively described as Correct Answer
squeezing, heavy, burning, radiates to left arm or shoulder,
transient or prolonged.
Areas of behavioral change include: Correct Answer Physical
activity
Nutrition
Stress
Use of tobacco or marijuana
, Use of alcohol
Spiritual perspective
Coping skills
Support systems
As COPD worsens, the amount of oxygen in the blood
__________ and the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the
blood _________ , causing chronic respiratory acidosis, which
results in the kidneys __________ bicarbonate as compensation.
Correct Answer oxygen decreases
carbon dioxide increases
kidneys retain bicarbonate
Characteristics of clients that are at high risk for pneumonia:
Correct Answer Altered level of consciousness
Brain injury
Depressed or absent gag reflex
Susceptible to aspirating oropharyngeal secretions, including
alcoholics and anesthetized patients
Drug overdose
Stroke victims
Immunocompromised
Clients with Foley catheters require _______ care AND
_____care. How often? Correct Answer Perineal care and
Foley care
Twice a day
Clients with renal failure retain what ion? Correct Answer
Sodium
Solutions
______ and _______ are early signs of cerebral hypoxia.
Correct Answer Irritability and restlessness; The client's brain
is not recieving enough oxygen
_______ is the primary cause of COPD in the US. Correct
Answer Exposure to tobacco smoke
Accumulation of fluid in the air sacs is most likely due to
Correct Answer Pneumonia
Accumulation of waste products (such as urea and creatinine)
from ____________ is the primary cause of uremia. Correct
Answer Protein metabolism
The reason protein intake is restricted in renal patients
Angina is caused by __________ and is treated with ________
Correct Answer myocardial infarction (heart attack)
Nitroglycerin
Angina is subjectively described as Correct Answer
squeezing, heavy, burning, radiates to left arm or shoulder,
transient or prolonged.
Areas of behavioral change include: Correct Answer Physical
activity
Nutrition
Stress
Use of tobacco or marijuana
, Use of alcohol
Spiritual perspective
Coping skills
Support systems
As COPD worsens, the amount of oxygen in the blood
__________ and the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the
blood _________ , causing chronic respiratory acidosis, which
results in the kidneys __________ bicarbonate as compensation.
Correct Answer oxygen decreases
carbon dioxide increases
kidneys retain bicarbonate
Characteristics of clients that are at high risk for pneumonia:
Correct Answer Altered level of consciousness
Brain injury
Depressed or absent gag reflex
Susceptible to aspirating oropharyngeal secretions, including
alcoholics and anesthetized patients
Drug overdose
Stroke victims
Immunocompromised
Clients with Foley catheters require _______ care AND
_____care. How often? Correct Answer Perineal care and
Foley care
Twice a day
Clients with renal failure retain what ion? Correct Answer
Sodium
