NURS360 HESI Adolescents
level 2 (A's) exam questions
and answers
A 15-year-old adolescent is diagnosed with endometriosis. The client has
severe, acute, and incapacitating symptoms. What would be the
anticipated line of treatment? - answer surgical intervention
A 15-year-old is grounded for 2 weeks by her parents for smoking in
school. The adolescent tells the school nurse, "It's not fair that I get
punished when my friends get away with doing the same thing." What is
the best response by the nurse? - answer Answer: 3. "When errors in
judgment are made, people must be prepared to take the consequences
for their actions."
A 16-year-old girl has been admitted to the pediatric eating disorders unit
with a diagnosis of anorexia and is undergoing behavioral therapy. Unit
privileges are based on weight gain and have been explained to the client.
What is the most appropriate intervention for the nurse to use when
taking the lunch tray to the client's room? - answer Answer: 1. Setting
the tray down and saying nothing
A 16-year-old male asks the nurse about the use of condoms. He states,
"I've used condoms in the past, but I'm not sure I'm using them correctly."
What should be included as part of the teaching plan about condoms? -
answer Answer: 2. The condom must be positioned after an erection has
occurred.
A 17-year-old adolescent with a history of asthma is brought to the
emergency department in respiratory distress. A nurse immediately places
the client in a bed with the head of the bed elevated and administers
oxygen with a facemask. The primary healthcare provider performs a
physical assessment and admits the adolescent to the pediatric unit. What
is the priority nursing intervention in regard to the primary healthcare
provider's prescriptions? - answer Answer: 1. Administering the nebulizer
treatment to facilitate breathing
, An 18-year-old adolescent reports irregularity in menses. Physical
examination reveals decreased blood pressure. Her mother complains that
her child often fears gaining weight and has a distorted self-image. What
could be the reason for irregular menses? - answer Answer: 2. anorexia
A 19-year old client is diagnosed with a heavy and palpable hard mass on
the anterior aspect of the testis. Which treatment would be appropriate? -
answer Answer: 4. Radical inguinal orchiectomy
A 19-year-old primigravida in the first trimester of pregnancy is diagnosed
with gonorrhea. What dosage of ceftriaxone is recommended to prevent
the transmission of gonorrhea? - answer Answer: 250 mg started
immediately
A client's body mass index (BMI) is 31. This client has a history of
hyperinsulinemia caused by an intracranial tumor. Which treatment
strategies would be beneficial? Select all that apply. - answer Answers: 3.
Octreotide, 4. Metformin
A client currently taking medication for bacterial vaginosis complaints of
an unpleasant metallic taste, nausea, and vomiting. Which medication
would be responsible for this condition? - answer Metronidazole
A client visits a primary healthcare provider because of painful urination.
The primary healthcare provider confirms that the client has candidiasis.
Which medications would be prescribed? Select all that apply. - answer
Answers: 2. Miconazole, 3. Clotrimazole
A client with recurrent episodes of nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
arrives at the hospital. Assessments by the primary healthcare provider
reveal that the cremasteric reflex is absent, and emergency surgery is
performed. What is the likely diagnosis? - answer Answer: 4. Testicular
torsion
A female adolescent with comedonal acne has been prescribed tretinoin
gel. What treatment-specific instructions should be given to the
adolescent? Select all that apply. - answer Answers: 1. Apply the
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