HESI MED-SURG Practice Questions & Key
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A female client with a nasogastric tube attached to low suction states that she is
nauseated. The nurse assesses that there has been no drainage through the
nasogastric tube in the last 2 hours. Which action should the nurse take first?
A. Irrigate the nasogastric tube with sterile normal saline.
B. Reposition the client on her side.
C. Advance the nasogastric tube 5 cm.
D. Administer an intravenous antiemetic as prescribed. - CORRECT ANSWER B. The
priority is to determined if the tube is functioning correctly, which would relieve the
client's nausea. The least invasive intervention is to reposition the client (B), should be
attempted first, followed by (A & C) if these are unsuccessful then (D).
mechanical receptors - CORRECT ANSWER receptors located in lungs, upper
airways, chest wall, and diaphragm that are stimulated by irritants, muscle stretching,
and alveolar wall distortion.
metered-dose inhaler - CORRECT ANSWER aerosolized drug delivered in a specific
amount by activating the inhaler or by inhaling.
nasal polyps - CORRECT ANSWER benign mucous membrane masses that form
slowly in response to repeated inflammation of the sinus or nasal mucosa and project
into the nasal cavity.
normocapnia - CORRECT ANSWER normal arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2
35 to 45 mm Hg).
O2 toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER a condition of oxygen overdosage caused by
prolonged exposure to a high levels of oxygen; may inactivate pulmonary surfactant and
lead to development of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
obstructive sleep apnea - CORRECT ANSWER a condition characterized by partial or
complete upper airway obstruction during sleep, causing apnea and hypopnea.
pancreatic insufficiency - CORRECT ANSWER a condition characterized by
inadequate production and secretion of pancreatic hormones or enzymes.
panlobular emphysema - CORRECT ANSWER type of emphysema involving
distention and destruction of the entire primary respiratory lobule; usually associated
with "1-antitrypsin deficiency; also called chronic hypertrophic, diffuse, generalized,
panlobular, or vesicular emphysema.
pleural effusion - CORRECT ANSWER an abnormal accumula
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