HESI Med Surg Version 4| Questions and
Verified Answers| 100% Correct| 2023/ 2024
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Q: An adult client is admitted to the hospital burn unit with partial-thickness and full-thickness
burns over 40% of the body surface area. In assessing the potential for skin regeneration, what
should the nurse remember about full-thickness burns?
Answer:
Regenerative function of the skin is absent because the dermal layer has been destroyed
Q: A client with a 16 year hx of DM is having renal function tests because of recent fatigue,
weakness, elevated BUN, and serum creatinine levels. Which finding should the nurse conclude
as an early symptom of renal insufficiency?
Answer:
Nocturia (in early stages polyuria is present from the inability of the kidneys to concentrate urine
and contributes to nocturia)
Q: A client is admitted to the hospital with a dx of severe acute diverticulitis. Which assessment
finding should the nurse expect this client to exhibit?
Answer:
Lower left quadrant pain and a low grade fever (because the sigmoid colon is the most common
area and inflammation causes the fever)
Q: A client with DM is experiencing polyphagia. Which outcome statement is the priority for
this client?
Answer:
adequate cellular nutrition
Q: During a health fair, a 72-year-old male client tells the nurse that he is experiencing
shortness of breath. Auscultation reveals crackles and wheezing in both lungs. Suspecting that
the client might have chronic bronchitis, which classic symptom should the nurse expect this
client to have?
Answer:
Productive cough with grayish-white sputum
Q: How should the nurse position the electrodes for modified chest lead one (MCL I) telemetry
monitoring?
Answer:
Negative polarity left shoulder, positive polarity right chest nipple line, ground left chest nipple
line
Q: Despite several eye surgeries, a 78-year-old client who lives alone has persistent vision
problems. The visiting nurse is discussing painting the house with the client. The nurse suggests
that the edge of the steps should be painted which color?
Answer:
medium yellow
Q: Which postmenopausal client’s complaint should the nurse refer to the healthcare provider?
Answer:
Episodes of vaginal bleeding
Q: Which description of symptoms is characteristic of a client diagnosed with trigeminal
neuralgia (tic douloureux)?