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MED SURG 2 HESI TEST BANK REAL EXAM 100+ QUEST
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IONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES AGR
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ADE Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLU
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TIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (40138)
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QUESTION 1 ms
1. A client with Cushing's syndrome is recovering from an elective laparoscopic proce
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dure. Which assessment finding warrant's immediate intervention by the nurse?
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a. Purple marks on skin of the abdomen
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b. Irregular apical pulse
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c. Quarter size blood spot on dressing
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d. Pitting ankle edema
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ANSWER
b. Irregular apical pulse
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QUESTION 2 ms
3. A client receives prescriptions for a multidrug regimen for the treatment of tubercu
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losis. Which information should the nurse prioritize?
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a. Adherence to the regimen is imperative
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b. Medications should be taken with food
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c. Serum liver panels are collected regularly
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d. Enhanced sun protection measures will be needed
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ANSWER
a. Adherence to the regimen is imperative
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QUESTION 3 ms
6. What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a client diagnose
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d with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
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a. Sleep without pillows at night to maintain neck alignment
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,b. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day and no snacks
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c. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing
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d. Avoid participation in any aerobic exercise programs
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ANSWER
c. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing
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QUESTION 4 ms
7. The nurse is providing teaching to a client with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and perip
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heral neuropathy. Which information should the nurse provide?
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a. Family members can help with regular foot exams
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b. Heating pads are useful if on the low setting
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c. Aching feet may be soaked in lukewarm water for one hour or more
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d. Shoes should be worn outside the house, but it is fine to be barefoot inside
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ANSWER
a. Family members can help with regular foot exams
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QUESTION 5 ms
14. An adult is diagnosed with restless leg syndrome and is referred to the sleep clini
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c. The HCP prescribed ferrous sulfate 325 PO daily. Which laboratory values should th
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e nurse monitor ?
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a. Platelet count and hematocrit
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b. Serum electrolytes
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c. Serum iron and ferritin
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d. Neutrophils and eosinophils
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ANSWER
c. Serum iron and ferritin
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QUESTION 6 ms
15. While caring for a client with a full thickness burn covering 40% of the body, the
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nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the H
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CP , the nurse should review which of the client's laboratory values?
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a. White blood cell count
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b. Platelet count
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c. Blood pH level
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d. Hematocrit
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ANSWER
a. White blood cell count
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,QUESTION 7 ms
20. When conducting discharge teaching for a client diagnosed with diverticulitis, whic
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h diet instruction should the nurse include?
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a. Have a small frequent meals and sit up for at least two hours after meals
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b. Eat a bland diet and avoid spicy foods
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c. Eat a high-fiber diet and increase fluid intake
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d. Eat a soft diet with increased intake of milk and milk products
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ANSWER
c. Eat a high-fiber diet and increase fluid intake
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QUESTION 8 ms
22. Which client has the highest risk for developing skin cancer?
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a. A 70-year-old fair-skinned client who works as a secretary
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b. A 65-year-old fair-skinned lenient who is a construction worker
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c. A 16-year-old dark skinned client who tans in tanning beds once a week
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d. A 25-year-old dark skinned client whose mother had skin cancer
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ANSWER
b. A 65-year-old fair-skinned lenient who is a construction worker
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QUESTION 9 ms
23. During spring break, a young adult presents to the urgent care clinic reports a stif
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f neck, a fever for the past 6 hours, and a headache. Which intervention is most impor
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tant for the nurse to implement first?
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a. Initiate isolation precautions
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b. Administer an antipyretic
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c. Draw blood cultures
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d. Prepare for a lumbar puncture
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ANSWER
a. Initiate isolation precautions
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QUESTION 10 ms
24. The nurse assesses a client with petechiae and ecchymosis scattered across the ar
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ms and legs. Which laboratory results should the nurse review?
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a. Red blood cell count
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b. Platelet count
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, c. Hemoglobin levels
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d. White blood cell count
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ANSWER
b. Platelet count
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QUESTION 11 ms
26. The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is receiving predniso
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ne 5 mg PO daily for a rash due to contact with poison ivy. Which symptoms should t
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he nurse tell the client to report to the HCP?
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a. Rapid weight gain
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b. Abdominal striae
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c. Moon faces
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d. Gastric irritation
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ANSWER
a. Rapid weight gain
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QUESTION 12 ms
27. A client with cholithiasis is admitted with jaundice due to obstruction of the com
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mon bile duct. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the HCP?
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a. Distended, hard, and rigid abdomen
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b. Clay-colored stool
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c. Radiating, sharp pain in right shoulder
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d. Bile-stained emesis
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ANSWER
a. Distended, hard, and rigid abdomen
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QUESTION 13 ms
28. A client with chronic kidney disease is started on hemodialysis. During the first di
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alysis treatment, the client's blood pressure drops from 150/90 to 80/30. Which actio
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n should the nurse take first?
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a. Stop the dialysis treatment
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b. Adminster 5% albumin IV
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c. Monitor blood pressure Q45M
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d. Lower the head of the chair and elevate feet
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ANSWER
a. Stop the dialysis treatment
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Exam Solution
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MED SURG 2 HESI TEST BANK REAL EXAM 100+ QUEST
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
IONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES AGR
ms ms ms ms ms ms
ADE Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLU
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
TIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (40138)
ms ms ms ms
QUESTION 1 ms
1. A client with Cushing's syndrome is recovering from an elective laparoscopic proce
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dure. Which assessment finding warrant's immediate intervention by the nurse?
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a. Purple marks on skin of the abdomen
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b. Irregular apical pulse
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c. Quarter size blood spot on dressing
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d. Pitting ankle edema
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ANSWER
b. Irregular apical pulse
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QUESTION 2 ms
3. A client receives prescriptions for a multidrug regimen for the treatment of tubercu
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losis. Which information should the nurse prioritize?
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a. Adherence to the regimen is imperative
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b. Medications should be taken with food
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c. Serum liver panels are collected regularly
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d. Enhanced sun protection measures will be needed
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ANSWER
a. Adherence to the regimen is imperative
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QUESTION 3 ms
6. What information should the nurse include in the teaching plan of a client diagnose
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d with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
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a. Sleep without pillows at night to maintain neck alignment
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,b. Adjust food intake to three full meals per day and no snacks
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c. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing
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d. Avoid participation in any aerobic exercise programs
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ANSWER
c. Minimize symptoms by wearing loose, comfortable clothing
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QUESTION 4 ms
7. The nurse is providing teaching to a client with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and perip
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heral neuropathy. Which information should the nurse provide?
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a. Family members can help with regular foot exams
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b. Heating pads are useful if on the low setting
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c. Aching feet may be soaked in lukewarm water for one hour or more
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d. Shoes should be worn outside the house, but it is fine to be barefoot inside
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ANSWER
a. Family members can help with regular foot exams
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QUESTION 5 ms
14. An adult is diagnosed with restless leg syndrome and is referred to the sleep clini
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
c. The HCP prescribed ferrous sulfate 325 PO daily. Which laboratory values should th
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
e nurse monitor ?
ms ms ms
a. Platelet count and hematocrit
ms ms ms ms
b. Serum electrolytes
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c. Serum iron and ferritin
ms ms ms ms
d. Neutrophils and eosinophils
ms ms ms
ANSWER
c. Serum iron and ferritin
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QUESTION 6 ms
15. While caring for a client with a full thickness burn covering 40% of the body, the
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the H
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
CP , the nurse should review which of the client's laboratory values?
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a. White blood cell count
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b. Platelet count
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c. Blood pH level
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d. Hematocrit
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ANSWER
a. White blood cell count
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,QUESTION 7 ms
20. When conducting discharge teaching for a client diagnosed with diverticulitis, whic
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h diet instruction should the nurse include?
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a. Have a small frequent meals and sit up for at least two hours after meals
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
b. Eat a bland diet and avoid spicy foods
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
c. Eat a high-fiber diet and increase fluid intake
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d. Eat a soft diet with increased intake of milk and milk products
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ANSWER
c. Eat a high-fiber diet and increase fluid intake
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QUESTION 8 ms
22. Which client has the highest risk for developing skin cancer?
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a. A 70-year-old fair-skinned client who works as a secretary
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b. A 65-year-old fair-skinned lenient who is a construction worker
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c. A 16-year-old dark skinned client who tans in tanning beds once a week
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d. A 25-year-old dark skinned client whose mother had skin cancer
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ANSWER
b. A 65-year-old fair-skinned lenient who is a construction worker
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QUESTION 9 ms
23. During spring break, a young adult presents to the urgent care clinic reports a stif
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f neck, a fever for the past 6 hours, and a headache. Which intervention is most impor
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
tant for the nurse to implement first?
ms ms ms ms ms ms
a. Initiate isolation precautions
ms ms ms
b. Administer an antipyretic
ms ms ms
c. Draw blood cultures
ms ms ms
d. Prepare for a lumbar puncture
ms ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
a. Initiate isolation precautions
ms ms ms
QUESTION 10 ms
24. The nurse assesses a client with petechiae and ecchymosis scattered across the ar
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ms and legs. Which laboratory results should the nurse review?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
a. Red blood cell count
ms ms ms ms
b. Platelet count
ms ms
, c. Hemoglobin levels
ms ms
d. White blood cell count
ms ms ms ms
ANSWER
b. Platelet count
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QUESTION 11 ms
26. The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is receiving predniso
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
ne 5 mg PO daily for a rash due to contact with poison ivy. Which symptoms should t
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
he nurse tell the client to report to the HCP?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
a. Rapid weight gain
ms ms ms
b. Abdominal striae
ms ms
c. Moon faces
ms ms
d. Gastric irritation
ms ms
ANSWER
a. Rapid weight gain
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QUESTION 12 ms
27. A client with cholithiasis is admitted with jaundice due to obstruction of the com
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mon bile duct. Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the HCP?
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
a. Distended, hard, and rigid abdomen
ms ms ms ms ms
b. Clay-colored stool
ms ms
c. Radiating, sharp pain in right shoulder
ms ms ms ms ms ms
d. Bile-stained emesis
ms ms
ANSWER
a. Distended, hard, and rigid abdomen
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QUESTION 13 ms
28. A client with chronic kidney disease is started on hemodialysis. During the first di
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
alysis treatment, the client's blood pressure drops from 150/90 to 80/30. Which actio
ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms ms
n should the nurse take first?
ms ms ms ms ms
a. Stop the dialysis treatment
ms ms ms ms
b. Adminster 5% albumin IV
ms ms ms ms
c. Monitor blood pressure Q45M
ms ms ms ms
d. Lower the head of the chair and elevate feet
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ANSWER
a. Stop the dialysis treatment
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