HESI CAT

Question 1 of 5

Where should the nurse choose as the best location to begin a screening program for hypothyroidism?

A. A business and professional women's group. B. An African-American senior citizens center. C. A daycare center in a Hispanic neighborhood. D. An after-school center for Native-American teens.

Question 2 of 5

A male client with schizophrenia is jerking his neck and smacking his lips. Which finding indicates to the nurse that he is experiencing an irreversible side effect of antipsychotic agents?

A. Cramping muscular pain B. Worming movements of the tongue C. Decreased tendon reflexes D. Dry oral mucous membranes

Question 3 of 5

After successful resuscitation, a client is given propranolol and transferred to the Intensive Coronary Care Unit (ICCU). On admission, magnesium sulfate 4 grams IV in 250 ml D5W at one gram/hour. Which assessment findings require immediate intervention by the nurse?

A. Dark amber urine draining via an indwelling catheter at a rate of 40 ml per hour B. Serum calcium of 9.0 mg/dl (2.2 mmol/L SI) and magnesium of 1.8 mg/dl or Eq/L (0.74 mmol/L SI) C. Sinus rhythm at 72 beats/minute and peripheral blood pressure of 99/62 D. Respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is evaluating a client who has had a mastectomy and is experiencing pain and swelling in the arm on the affected side. What action should the nurse take?

A. Assess for signs of lymphedema B. Encourage the client to perform arm exercises C. Provide pain relief through medication D. Recommend wearing a compression sleeve

Question 5 of 5

Following an open reduction and internal fixation of a compound fracture of the leg, a male client complains of "a tingly sensation" in his left foot. The nurse determines the client's left pedal pulses are diminished. Based on these findings, what is the client's greatest risk?

A. Reduce pulmonary ventilation and oxygenation related to fat embolism. B. Neurovascular and circulation compromise related to compartment syndrome. C. Wound infection and delayed healing due to fractured bone protrusion. D. Venous stasis and thrombophlebitis related to postoperative immobility.

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