Medical surgical practice HESI exam 2022
An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and dyspnea. the
... [Show More] client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should further assess the client for which condition? - CORRECT ANSWER==Pulmonary embolism
which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a client who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury? (select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER==Quality of the pain
Signs of inflammation
Ankle range of motion
Visible deformities of the joint
Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis? - CORRECT ANSWER==Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric joints
Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in a client with long-term gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)? - CORRECT ANSWER==Hoarseness
A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate? - CORRECT ANSWER==Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis
A client has been hospitalized with a femur fracture and is being treated with traction. which action by the nurse is the priority when caring for this client? - CORRECT ANSWER==Assess neurovascular status
Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that further education is needed? - CORRECT ANSWER==I will cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a contraceptive diaphragm about reducing the risk for toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) - CORRECT ANSWER==Do not leave the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after intercourse
Replace the old diaphragm every 3 months
A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day states he understands that smoking cigarettes is contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife are having in getting pregnant and wants to know if other factors could be contributing to their difficulty. Which information is best for the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply). - CORRECT ANSWER==Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysfunction
Low testosterone levels affect sperm production
Cessation of smoking improves general health and fertility
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