EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED-SURG EXAM QUESTION BANK
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE 370
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HESI MED-SURG EVOLVE ELSEVIER BANK 2025
Which instruction should the nurse teach a female client about the prevention of
toxic shock syndrome?
A."Get immunization against human papillomavirus (HPV)."
B."Change your tampon frequently."
C."Empty your bladder after intercourse."
D."Obtain a yearly flu vaccination."
B
Certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus produce a toxin that can enter the
bloodstream through the vaginal mucosa. Changing the tampon frequently (B)
reduces the exposure to these toxins, which are the primary cause of toxic shock
syndrome. (A) helps prevent cervical cancer, not toxic shock syndrome. (C) can
lessen the incidence of urinary tract infection. (D) can help prevent some
individuals from contracting the flu and pneumonia, but no relationship to toxic
shock syndrome has been proven.The nurse is caring for a critically ill client with cirrhosis of the liver who has a
nasogastric tube draining bright red blood. The nurse notes that the client's serum
hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are decreased. Which additional change in
laboratory data should the nurse expect?
A.Increased serum albumin level
B.Decreased serum creatinine
C.Decreased serum ammonia level
D.Increased liver function test results
C
The breakdown of glutamine in the intestine and the increased activity of
colonic bacteria from the digestion of proteins increase ammonia levels in
clients with advanced liver disease, so removal of blood, a protein source, from
the intestine results in a reduced level of ammonia (C). (A, B, and D) will not be
significantly affected by the removal of blood.
An 81-year-old male client has emphysema. He lives at home with his cat and
manages self-care with no difficulty. When making a home visit, the nurse notices
that this client's tongue is somewhat cracked and his eyeballs appear sunken into
his head. Which nursing intervention is indicated?
A.Help the client determine ways to increase his fluid intake.
B.Obtain an appointment for the client to have an eye examination.
C.Instruct the client to use oxygen at night and increase the humidification.
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