BRest for the next 24 hours since the preparation and the test is tiring.

l OM oAR cP SD | 11 76 3 05 6 Downloaded by GEOFREY GEOFFREY ([email protected]) 1.Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client afterintravenous pylegraphy?A)Eat a 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 2daysD)Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health careprovider if it should decrease.The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for the next day and immediatelynotify the health care provider if it should decrease.

2.A client has altered renal function and is being treated at home. The nurse recognizesthat 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 ismost important for the nurse to reinforce with the client?

• It is a condition in which one or more tumors called gastrinomas form in the pancreasor in the upper part of

the small intestine (duodenum) B)It is critical to report promptly to your health care provider any findings of pepticulcers c)Treatment consists of medications to reduce acid and heal any peptic ulcers and, ifpossible, surgery to remove HESI Exit and PN HESI Exit Exam 2023 (Version 1) Questions with Answers, 100% Verified, A+ Grade 1 / 4

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any tumors D)With the average age at diagnosis at 50 years the peptic ulcers may occur at unusualareas of the stomach or intestine The correct answer is B: It is critical to report promptly to your health care provider anyfindings of peptic ulcers .

• A primigravida in the third trimester is hospitalized for preeclampsia. The nurse 2 / 4

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determines that the client’s blood pressure is increasing. Which action should the nurse take first?

• Check the protein level in urine
• Have the client turn to the left side
• Take the temperature
• Monitor the urine output

The correct answer is B: Have the client turn to the left side

• The nurse is caring for a client in atrial fibrillation. The atrial heart rate is 250 and theventricular rate is controlled

at 75. Which of the following findings is cause for the most concern?

• Diminished bowel sounds
• Loss of appetite
• A cold, pale lower leg
• Tachypnea

The correct answer is C: A cold, pale lower leg

• The client with infective endocarditis must be assessed frequently by the home healthnurse. Which finding

suggests that antibiotic therapy is not effective, and must be reported by the nurse immediately to the healthcare provider?

• Nausea and vomiting
• Fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.5 degrees Celsius)
• Diffuse macular rash
• Muscle tenderness

The correct answer is B: Fever of 103 degrees F (39.5 degrees C)

• A client who had a vasectomy is in the post recovery unit at an outpatient clinic. Whichof these points is most

important to be reinforced by the nurse?

• Until the health care provider has determined that your ejaculate doesn't containsperm, continue to use

another form of contraception.

• This procedure doesn't impede the production of male hormones or the production ofsperm in the testicles.

The sperm can no longer enter your semen and no sperm are in your ejaculate.

• After your vasectomy, strenuous activity needs to be avoided for at least 48 hours. If your work doesn't

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feel up to it. The stitches generally dissolve in seven to ten days.

• The health care provider at this clinic recommends rest, ice, an athletic supporter orover-the-counter pain

medication to relieve any discomfort.The correct answer is A: Until the health care provider has determined that your ejaculatedoesn't contain sperm, continue to use another form of contraception.

• 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 clientwould be incorrect about acupuncture?

• Some needles go as deep as 3 inches, depending on where they're placed in the bodyand what the treatment is

for. The needles usually are left in for 15 to 30 minutes.

• In traditional Chinese medicine, imbalances in the basic energetic flow of life —known as qi or chi —

are thought to cause illness.

• The flow of life is believed to flow through major pathways or nerve clusters in yourbody.
• By inserting extremely fine needles into some of the over 400 acupuncture points invarious combinations it

is believed that energy flow will rebalance to allow the body's natural healing mechanisms to take over.The correct answer is C: The flow of life is believed to flow through major pathways ornerve clusters in your body.

• The nurse is discussing with a group of students the disease Kawasaki. What statementmade by a student about

Kawasaki disease is incorrect?

• It also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome because it affects the mucousmembranes (inside the

mouth, throat and nose), skin and lymph nodes.

• In the second phase of the disease, findings include peeling of the skin on the handsand feet with joint and

abdominal pain

• Kawasaki disease occurs most often in boys, children younger than age 5 and childrenof Hispanic descent
• Initially findings are a sudden high fever, usually above 104 degrees Fahrenheit, whichlasts 1 to2 weeks

The correct answer is C: Kawasaki disease occurs most often in boys, children younger

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