This document contains a practice exam for the HESI RN Exit exam with 8 multiple choice questions about various nursing topics. The topics covered include care after an intravenous pyelogram, indicators of fluid balance, important information to reinforce about Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, appropriate actions for a client with preeclampsia, concerning findings in a client with atrial fibrillation, signs of ineffective antibiotic therapy in a client with infective endocarditis, important information after a vasectomy, and correct beliefs about acupuncture.
at the end of this lecture, the learner will be able to Define the three phases of perioperative nursing.
Identify the members and functions of the surgical team.
Describe the principles of surgical asepsis.
Differentiate the three phases of post-anesthesia care.
Identify measures to manage postoperative complications.
at the end of this lecture, the learner will be able to Define the three phases of perioperative nursing.
Identify the members and functions of the surgical team.
Describe the principles of surgical asepsis.
Differentiate the three phases of post-anesthesia care.
Identify measures to manage postoperative complications.
Preoperative and postoperative Nursing care(ayoub ) for presentation Ayoub Abdul Majeed
Photo: Pre and post-operative care
During the perioperative period, specialised nursing care is needed during each phase of treatment. For nurses to give effective and competent care, they need to understand the full perioperative experience for the patient.
Perioperative refers to the three phases of surgery.
Preoperative stage
Intraoperative stage
Postoperative stage
Within these stages there are many different roles for nurses and different care needed for the patient dependent on which stage they are in.
As with any nursing care, the goal during these stages is to provide holistic and evidence-based care as well as support to the individual
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Preoperative and postoperative Nursing care(ayoub ) for presentation Ayoub Abdul Majeed
Photo: Pre and post-operative care
During the perioperative period, specialised nursing care is needed during each phase of treatment. For nurses to give effective and competent care, they need to understand the full perioperative experience for the patient.
Perioperative refers to the three phases of surgery.
Preoperative stage
Intraoperative stage
Postoperative stage
Within these stages there are many different roles for nurses and different care needed for the patient dependent on which stage they are in.
As with any nursing care, the goal during these stages is to provide holistic and evidence-based care as well as support to the individual
Pre and post operative care for patients undergoing general anesthesiaJewel George Thomas
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1. A nurse responds to the cardiac monitor alarm of a patient and observes that the patient has atrial flutter. The patient is sitting up in the bed and is responsive. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
a. Institute carotid sinus massage
b. Assess the patient for dyspnea
c. Initiate CPR
d. Place the patient Trendelenburg position
2. The night after an exploratory laparotomy, a patient who has a nasogastric tube attached to low suction reports nausea. A nurse should take which of the following action first?
a. Administer antiemetic medication
b. Determine the patency of the patient’s NG tube
c. Instruct the patient to take deep breaths
d. Asses the patient’s pain level
3. A nurse from medical-surgical unit is asked to work on the orthopedic unit. The medical-surgical nurse has no orthopedic nursing experience. Which client should be assigned to the medical-surgical nurse?
a. a client with a cast for a fractured femur and who has numbness and discoloration of the toes
b. a client with balanced skeletal traction and who needs assistance with morning care
c. a client who had an above-the-knee amputation yesterday and has a temperature of 101.4F degrees
d. a client who had a total hip replacement 2 days ago and needs blood glucose
4. A nurse is caring for four clients and is preparing to do her initial rounds. Which client should the nurse assess first?
a. A patient with diabetes being discharged today
b. A patient with a trach with lots of secretions
c. A patient scheduled for PT this morning
d. A patient with a pressure ulcer that needs a dressing change
5. A nurse enters a room and finds a client lying on the floor. Which action should the nurse perform first?
a. Call for help
b. Determine if the patient is responsive
c. Assist the patient back to bed
d. Ask the patient what happened
6. The nurse plans care for a client in the post-anesthesia care unit. Which assessment should the nurse make first?
a. Respiratory status
b. Level of consciousness
c. Level of pain
d. Reflexes and movement of extremities
7. A nurse in the clinic is reviewing the diet of a 28-year old female who reports several months of intermittent abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, and flatulence. Which is a priority for the nurse to counsel the client to avoid in her diet?
a. Fiber
b. Yogurt
c. Broccoli
d. Simple carbs
8. A nurse in a long term facility is planning care for an elderly client with confusion. Which action should the nurse take first?
a. Sit the patient in the activity chair
b. Apply a vest restraint
c. Apply wrist restraints in the bed
d. Have a staff member sit with the patient for the entire shift
9. The nurse is providing care in the emergency department to the client with chest pain. Which action is most important for the nurse to do first?
a. Start an IV
b. Administer oxygen
c. Administer morphine
d. Start a lidocaine IV drip
10. A nurse arrives on the scene of a multi-motor vehicle accident. The nurse determines that.
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2. 1. Which information is a priority for the RN to reinforce to an older client after
intravenous pyelogram?
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 2
days
D) Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately notify the health care
provider if it should decrease.
The correct answer is D: Measure the urine output for the next day and immediately
notify the health care provider if it should decrease.
2. A client has altered renal function and is being treated at home. The nurse recognizes
that 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 is
most important for the nurse to reinforce with the client?
A)It is a condition in which one or more tumors called gastrinomas form in the pancreas
or in the upper part of the small intestine (duodenum)
B)It is critical to report promptly to your health care provider any findings of peptic
ulcers
c)Treatment consists of medications to reduce acid and heal any peptic ulcers and, if
possible, surgery to remove any tumors
D)With the average age at diagnosis at 50 years the peptic ulcers may occur at unusual
areas of the stomach or intestine
The correct answer is B: It is critical to report promptly to your health care provider any
findings of peptic ulcers .
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3. 4. A primigravida in the third trimester is hospitalized for preeclampsia. The nurse
determines that the client’s blood pressure is increasing. Which action should the nurse
take first?
A) Check the protein level in urine
B) Have the client turn to the left side
C) Take the temperature
D) Monitor the urine output
The correct answer is B: Have the client turn to the left side
5. The nurse is caring for a client in atrial fibrillation. The atrial heart rate is 250 and the
ventricular rate is controlled at 75. Which of the following findings is cause for the most
concern?
A) Diminished bowel sounds
B) Loss of appetite
C) A cold, pale lower leg
D) Tachypnea
The correct answer is C: A cold, pale lower leg
6. The client with infective endocarditis must be assessed frequently by the home health
nurse. Which finding suggests that antibiotic therapy is not effective, and must be
reported by the nurse immediately to the healthcare provider?
A) Nausea and vomiting
B) Fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit (39.5 degrees Celsius)
C) Diffuse macular rash
D) Muscle tenderness
The correct answer is B: Fever of 103 degrees F (39.5 degrees C)
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4. 7. A client who had a vasectomy is in the post recovery unit at an outpatient clinic. Which
of these points is most important to be reinforced by the nurse?
A) Until the health care provider has determined that your ejaculate doesn't contain
sperm, continue to use another form of contraception.
B)This procedure doesn't impede the production of male hormones or the production of
sperm in the testicles. The sperm can no longer enter your semen and no sperm are in
your ejaculate.
C) After your vasectomy, strenuous activity needs to be avoided for at least 48 hours. If
your work doesn't involve hard physical labor, you can return to your job as soon as you
feel up to it. The stitches
generally dissolve in seven to ten days.
D)The health care provider at this clinic recommends rest, ice, an athletic supporter or
over-the-counter pain medication to relieve any discomfort.
The correct answer is A: Until the health care provider has determined that your ejaculate
doesn't contain sperm, continue to use another form of contraception.
8. 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 client
would be incorrect about acupuncture?
A)Some needles go as deep as 3 inches, depending on where they're placed in the body
and what the treatment is for. The needles usually are left in for 15 to 30 minutes.
B) In traditional Chinese medicine, imbalances in the basic energetic flow of life —
known as qi or chi — are thought to cause illness.
C) The flow of life is believed to flow through major pathways or nerve clusters in your
body.
D) By inserting extremely fine needles into some of the over 400 acupuncture points in
various 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 or
nerve clusters in your body.
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