CORRECT ANSWER: D - Questions With Complete Solutions Question 1: A...

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Nightingale College -HESI CAT exam studoc Questions With Complete Solutions

Question 1: At a routine prenatal visit, a client at 24-weeks

gestation complains of nasal stuffiness and occasional nosebleeds. Which hormone is responsible for these changes?

• Human chorionic gonadotropin.
• Progesterone.
• Relaxin.
• Estrogen.

CORRECT ANSWER: D

Question 2: A client who has localized eczematous eruptions on

both hands is diagnosed as having contact dermatitis. What instruction should the nurse include in this client's discharge teaching plan?

• Wear latex gloves whenever outdoors.
• Apply an oil-based ointment to the affected areas.
• Take prescribed antihistamine near bedtime.
• Soak hands in warm soapy water three times a day.

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CORRECT ANSWER : B

Question 3: While transcribing a new prescription, the nurse

notes that the prescribed dosage is much lower than the recommended dosage listed in the drug reference guide. Which client data supports the dosage reduction?

• Decreased serum creatinine
• Increased serum protein.
• Increased liver enzymes.
• Prolonged prothrombin time.

CORRECT ANSWER : C

Question 4: The nurse assigns an unlicensed assistive personnel

(UAP) to take the vital signs of a client who is positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). What protective apparel should the nurse counsel the UAP to wear when carrying out this assignment?

• None.
• Gown, gloves, mask.
• Gloves and mask.

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• Gloves only.

CORRECT ANSWER : A

Question 5: A client with Guillain-Barre syndrome requires a

tracheostomy and mechanical ventilation due to the progression of the disease. What nursing intervention is most helpful in aiding this client to communicate with the staff and family?

• Speak slowly and distinctly while in direct view of the client.
• Teach the client to point to a letter board word chart to

communicate needs.

• Provide the client with a pencil and tablet of paper.
• With the client, develop a system of eye blinks to

communicate "yes" or "no."

CORRECT ANSWER : D

Question 6: A client with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is admitted

to the emergency room complaining of sudden severe upper abdominal pain. Assessment indicates an extremely tender and rigid abdomen, B/P of 90/60 mmHg, and pulse of 110

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beat/minute. The emergency department nurse should anticipate implementation of which intervention?

• Preparing the client for emergency abdominal surgery.
• Infusing the proton pump inhibitor Protonix intravenously.
• Administering an iced saline lavage.
• Inserting a nasogastric tube to decompress the bowel.

CORRECT ANSWER : A

Question 7: Which finding should the nurse expect a client to

exhibit who is newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia?

• Recent joint trauma.
• Disruption in sleep patterns.
• Unexplained weight gain.
• Itching and rash.

CORRECT ANSWER : B

Question 8: A male client with diabetes mellitus reports that he

has had trouble following his diet, and the result of his fasting