HESI MEDICAL SURGICAL TEST BANK
EXAMS -MS4 2023/ 2024
Following long-term administration of warfarin sodium to a client with a medical diagnosis
of
... [Show More] deep vein thrombosis, the nurse should expect which treatment?
a. The hemoglobin will be greater than 10 g/dl
b.The hematocrit will be less than 35%
d. The PTT will be 1.5 times the normal
2. A client who has been taking finasteride, an enzyme (5 alpha reductase) inhibitor used
to shrink the prostate gland, is admitted because of continuing benign prostate prostatic
hypertrophy (BPH) symptoms when planning care. Which nursing problem should the
nurse address first?
a. Chronic pain
c. Risk for infection
d. Disturbed sleep pattern
3.An older client has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency. To prevent
venous return, which action should the nurse encourage the client to
a. Wear cotton socks and enclosed toe shoes whenever outside
b. Drink 8 to 10 ounces of water a day
c. Sit at the side of the bed for 15 minutes before standing
d. Lie down in bed 2 times a day
4. When caring for a client with a full thickness burn covering 40% of the body, the
nurse observes pertinent drainage at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the
healthcare provider, the nurse should review which of the client’s laboratory values?
a. Hematocrit
b.Platelet count
d. Blood pH level
b. Urinary
c. The PT will be 1.5 times the normal
c. White blood cell (WBC)
5. An older client arrives at the outpatient eye surgery clinic for a right cataract extraction and
implant. During the immediate postoperative period, which intervention should the
nurse implement
a.Provide an eye shield to be worn while sleeping
b. Obtain vital signs every 2 hours during hospitalization
c. Encourage deep breathing and coughing exercises
d. Teach a family member to administer eye drops
6. After several days of coughing and taking acetaminophen to treat temperatures of 101 F
(38. 3 C), a client with DI is admitted to the hospital with an upper respiratory infection. Several
hours after admission, the client reports having a severe headache and freezing dizzy. Which
intervention should the nurse implement first?
a.Reassess vital signs
b. Obtain sputum for culture
c. Obtain a fingerstick glucose
d. Administer an antipyretic
7.a client takes daily supplemental iron tablets for iron deficiency anemia repor [Show Less]