MENTAL HESI EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
1. After performing foot care, the nurse checks the medical record and
discovers that the patient has a foot
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condition did the nurse most likely observe?
a. Corns
b. A callus
c. Plantar warts
d. Athlete’s foot
ANS: C
Plantar warts appear on the sole of the foot and are caused by the
papillomavirus. Corns are caused by friction and pressure from ill-fitting or
loose shoes. Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection and can spread to
other body parts. A callus is caused by local friction or pressure.
2.The nurse is caring for a patient who is reporting severe foot pain due to
corns. The patient has been using oval corn pads to self-treat the corns, but
they seem to be getting worse. Which information will the nurse share with
the patient?
a. Corn pads are an adequate treatment and should be continued.
b. The patient should avoid soaking the feet before using a pumice stone.
c. Depending on severity, surgery may
be needed to remove the corns.
Tighter shoes would help to compress
the corns and make them
d. smaller.
ANS: C
Surgical removal is necessary, depending on severity of pain and the size of
the corn. Oval corn pads should be avoided because they increase pressure on
the toes and reduce circulation. Warm water soaks soften corns before gentle
rubbing with a callus file or pumice stone. Wider and softer shoes, especially
shoes with a wider toe box, are helpful.
3.The patient is diagnosed with athlete’s foot (tinea pedis). The patient says
that he is relieved because it is only athlete’s foot, and it can be treated
easily. Which information should the nurse consider when formulating a
response to the patient?
a. Contagious with frequent recurrences
b. Helpful to air-dry feet after bathing
c. Treated with salicylic acid
d. Caused by lice
ANS: A
Athlete’s foot spreads to other body parts, especially the hands. It is
contagious and frequently recurs. Drying feet well after bathing and applying
powder help prevent infection. It is caused by a fungus, not lice, and is
treated with applications of griseofulvin, miconazole, or tolnaftate. Plantar
wars are treated with salicylic acid or electrodesiccation.
4.When assessing a patient’s feet, the nurse notices that the toenails are thick
and separated from the nail bed. What does the nurse most likely suspect is
the cause of this condition?
a. Fungi
b. Friction
c. Nail polish
d. Nail polish remover
ANS: A
Inflammatory lesions and fungus of the nail bed cause thickened, horny
nails that separate from the nail bed. Ask women whether they frequently
polish their nails and use polish remover because chemicals in these
products cause excessive nail dryness. Friction and pressure from ill-fitting
or loose shoes causes keratosis (corns). It is seen mainly on or between toes,
over bony prominences.
5.The nurse is providing education about the importance of proper foot
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