• NCLEX EXAM
  • HESI ENTRANCE EXAM
  • HESI EXAM
  • ATI EXAM
  • NR & NUR Exams
  • Gizmos
  • AQA PAPERS AND MARK SCHEME
  • Exams and Certifications
  • NURS EXAM
  • PORTAGE LEARNING
  • NSG Exam
  • Ihuman Case Study
  • DMV
  • WGU EXAM

HESI RN MEDICAL SURGICAL EXAM PACK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question Number 1


✔ Correct Answer:
A) A carotid bruit.Rationale: the carotid artery (artery to the brain) is narrowed in clients with a brain attack. A bruit is an abnormal sound heard on auscultation resulting from interference with normal blood flow. Usually the blood pressure is hypertensive. Initially flaccid paralysis occurs, resulting in hyporefkexic deep tendon reflexes. Bowel sounds are not indicative of a brain attack.