BSN HESI 266 MEDICAL-SURGICAL BANK
2026 EXAM COMPLETE CURRENT TESTING
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Maximize your success on the BSN HESI 266 Medical-Surgical
Exam with focused preparation that strengthens your clinical
judgment, prioritization skills, and management of complex
adult health conditions across body systems. It is specifically
designed for baccalaureate nursing students to demonstrate
proficiency in evidence-based, patient-centered care in acute
care settings.
A procedure aimed at preventing the formation of a pleural
effusion by causing the pleural spaces to seal together. ✓
✓...... ANSWER ....... Pleurodesis
Chronic esophagitis with gastroesophageal reflux is a
potential consequence of radiation therapy for breast
cancer. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Radiation therapy
consequences
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Fractures that occur without evidence of trauma, often due
to loss of bone density from radiation damage. ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Pathologic fracture
Sexual intercourse after an MI requires no more energy
expenditure or cardiac stress than walking briskly up two
flights of stairs. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Sexual activity
after myocardial infarction
A type of feeding tube that differs from a gastrostomy tube
primarily in the method of insertion. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube
A tube inserted endoscopically through the esophagus into
the stomach, held in place by a bumper and a water-filled
balloon. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... PEG tube
A tube inserted through an incision in the abdomen and
sutured to the gastric wall. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... GT
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Includes obtaining consent, a clear-liquid diet for 24 to 48
hours prior, administration of an enema, and fasting on the
morning of the procedure. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
Proctosigmoidoscopy preparation
Elevated fingerstick glucose levels (e.g., 300 mg/dl) need to
be reported to adjust the care plan. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
Dysuria in diabetes
Acute pain related to movement of the stone. ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Right renal calculi nursing diagnosis
priority
Starting chemotherapy early increases the chance of
eradicating cancer cells, as 50% of tumor cells are killed
with each dose. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Chemotherapy
initiation
A clinical sign of liver disease characterized by a flapping
tremor of the hands. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Asterixis
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A diet consisting of clear fluids, often required 24 to 48 hours
before certain medical procedures. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
Clear-liquid diet
A procedure to introduce liquid into the rectum to stimulate
a bowel movement or cleanse the bowel before a procedure.
✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Enema
Refraining from all food and drink for a specified period,
often required before medical procedures. ✓ ✓......
ANSWER ....... Fasting protocol
Pain located in the lower abdomen, often associated with
urinary issues. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER ....... Suprapubic pain
A pulse that feels strong and full, often measured at 100
beats/minute in this context. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER .......
Bounding pulse
Fluid-filled blisters in the perineal area, which may indicate
an infection or other medical condition. ✓ ✓...... ANSWER
....... Small vesicular perineal lesions