HESI EXIT V1 1. Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after
intravenous pylegraphy?
A) Eat a
... [Show More] light diet for the rest of the day
B) Rest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring.
C) During waking hours drink at least 1 8-ounce glass of fluid every hour for
the next 2 days
D) Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the
health care provider if it should decrease.
The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for the next day and
immediately notify the health care provider if it should decrease.
2. A client has altered renal function and is being treated at home. The nurse
recognizes that the most accurate indicator of fluid balance during the
weekly visits is:
A) difference in the intake and output
B) changes in the mucous membranes
C) skin turgor
D) weekly weight
The correct answer is D: weekly weight
3. A client has been diagnosed with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.Which
information is most important for the nurse to reinforce with the client?
A) It is a condition in which one or more tumors called gastrinomas form in
the pancreas or in the upper part of the small intestine (duodenum)
B) It is critical to report promptly to your health care provider any findings of
peptic ulcers
c) Treatment consists of medications to reduce acid and heal any peptic ulcers
and, if possible, surgery to remove any tumors
D) With the average age at diagnosis at 50 years the peptic ulcers may occur at
unusual areas of the stomach or intestine
The correct answer is B: It is critical to report promptly to your health care
provider any findings of peptic ulcers.
4. A primigravida in the third trimester is hospitalized for preeclampsia.
The nurse determines that the client’s blood pressure is increasing. Which action
should the nurse take first?
A) Check the protein level in urine
B) Have the client turn to the left side
C) Take the temperature
D) Monitor the urine output
The correct answer is B: Have the client turn to the left side
5. The nurse is caring for a client in atrial fibrillation. The atrial heart rate
is 250 and the ventricular rate is controlled at 75. Which of the following
findings is cause for the most concern?
A) Diminished bowel sounds
B) Loss of appetite
C) A cold, pale lower leg
D) Tachypnea
The correct answer is C: A cold, pale lower leg
6. The client with infective endocarditis must be assessed frequently by the
home health nurse. Which finding suggests that antibiotic therapy is not
effective, and must be reported by the nurse immediately to the healthcare
provider?
A) Nausea and vomiting
B) Fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.5 degrees Celsius)
C) Diffuse macular rash
D) Muscle tenderness
The correct answer is B: Fever of 103 degrees F (39.5 degrees C)
7. A client who had a vasectomy is in the post recovery unit at an
outpatient clinic. Which of these points is most important to be
reinforced by the nurse?
A) Until the health care provider has determined that your ejaculate
doesn't contain sperm, continue to use another form of contraception.
B) This procedure doesn't impede the production of male hormones or the
production of sperm in the testicles. The sperm can no longer enter your
semen and no sperm are in your ejaculate.
C) After your vasectomy, strenuous activity needs to be avoided for at least 48
hours. If your work doesn't involve hard physical labor, you can return to
your job as soon as you feel up to it. The stitches generally dissolve in seven to
ten days.
D) The health care provider at this clinic recommends rest, ice, an athletic
supporter or over-the-counter pain medication to relieve any discomfort.
The correct answer is A: Until the health care provider has determined that
your ejaculate doesn't contain sperm, continue to use another form of
contraception.
8. A client who is to have antineoplastic chemotherapy tells the nurses of a
fear of being sick all the time and wishes to try acupuncture. Which of these
beliefs stated by the client would be incorrect about acupuncture?
A) Some needles go as deep as 3 inches, depending on where they're placed
in the body and what the treatment is for. The needles usually are left in for
15 to 30 minutes.
B) In traditional Chinese medicine, imbalances in the basic energetic flow of
life — known as qi or chi — are thought to cause illness.
* C) The flow of life is believed to flow through major pathways or nerve
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