HESI Medical Surgical Practice Exam Quizlet

Question 1 of 5

Which information about mammograms is most important to provide a post-menopausal female client?

A. Breast self-examinations are not necessary if annual mammograms are obtained. B. Radiation exposure is minimized by shielding the abdomen with a lead-lined apron. C. Yearly mammograms should be done regardless of previous normal screenings. D. Women at high risk should have annual routine and ultrasound mammograms.

Question 2 of 5

A 49-year-old female client arrives at the clinic for an annual exam and asks the nurse why she becomes excessively diaphoretic and feels warm during nighttime. What is the nurse's best response?

A. Explain the effects of follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones. B. Discuss perimenopause and related comfort measures. C. Assess lung fields and check for a cough productive of blood-tinged mucus. D. Inquire if a fever above 101�F (38.3�C) has occurred in the last 24 hours.

Question 3 of 5

A client who has undergone abdominal surgery calls the nurse and reports that she just felt 'something give way' in the abdominal incision. The nurse checks the incision and notes the presence of wound dehiscence. The nurse immediately:

A. Contacts the physician B. Documents the findings C. Places the client in a supine position with the legs flat D. Covers the abdominal wound with a sterile dressing moistened with sterile saline solution

Question 4 of 5

A client has been taking oral corticosteroids for the past five days because of seasonal allergies. Which assessment finding is of most concern to the nurse?

A. White blood count of 10,000/mm�. B. Serum glucose of 115 mg/dL. C. Purulent sputum. D. Excessive hunger.

Question 5 of 5

A client who just returned from the recovery room after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy is restless, and her pulse rate is increased. As the nurse continues the assessment, the client begins to vomit a copious amount of bright-red blood. The immediate nursing action is to:

A. Notify the surgeon B. Continue the assessment C. Check the client's blood pressure D. Obtain a flashlight, gauze, and a curved hemostat

HESI Medical Surgical Practice Exam Quizlet

Skildor

HESI RN

HESI RN