Community Health HESI

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Retirement often brings specific healthcare needs and concerns that are crucial to address for older adults.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Screening for visual acuity helps identify children who may need corrective lenses or other interventions.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: A serum glucose level of 600 mg/dL is extremely high in a client with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS) and poses a significant risk of serious complications such as dehydration, coma, and electrolyte imbalances. Rapid intervention is crucial to normalize the glucose level and prevent further deterioration. Serum osmolality of 320 mOsm/kg, serum potassium of 4.5 mEq/L, and serum sodium of 140 mEq/L, while important to monitor in HHS, do not represent an immediate life-threatening condition that requires urgent intervention compared to the critically high glucose level.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Hypokalemia is a common electrolyte imbalance in clients with a nasogastric tube to continuous suction because potassium is lost through gastric fluids.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Obsessive thoughts are thoughts that the client is unable to control.