Med-Surg HESI Practice Exam Questions
and Answers Graded A+
When providing care for a client following a bronchoscopy, which assessment
finding should the nurse immediately report to the HCP?
a) slight blood-tinged sputum
b) dyspnea and dysphagia
c) sore throat and hoarseness
d) no gag reflex after thirty minutes - Correct answer-b) dyspnea and dysphagia
To reduce the risk for pulmonary complication for a client with amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS), what interventions should the nurse implement?
a. initiate passive range of motion
b. establish a regular routine
c. teach the client breathing exercises
d. perform chest physiotherapy
e. encourage use of incentive spirometer - Correct answer-C, E
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,A male client who reports feeling chronically fatigued has a Hgb of 11.0 grams/dl,
hematocrit of 34%, and microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells. Based on
these findings, which dinner selection should the nurse suggest to the client?
a) cheese pasta and a lettuce and tomato salad
b) beef steak with steamed broccoli and orange slices
c) broiled white fish with a baked sweet potato
d) grilled shrimp and seasoned rice with asparagus salad - Correct answer-b) beef
steak with steamed broccoli and orange slices
Two days following abdominal surgery a client c/o of cramping abdominal pain,
and the nurse's inspection of the abdomen indicates slight distention. Which action
should the nurse implement first?
a) encourage pt to ambulate
b) offer ice chips or warm liquids
c) auscultate abdomen
d) assess temperature - Correct answer-c) Auscultate the client's abdomen
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, A client with a liver abscess undergoes surgical evacuation and drainage of the
abscess. Which lab value is most important for the nurse to monitor following the
procedure?
a. Serum creatinine
b. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
c. White blood cell count
d. Serum glucose - Correct answer-c. White blood cell count
A male client with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome reports to the nurse that the
pain and tingling he is experiencing worsens at night. What client teaching should
the nurse provide?
a. Elevate the hands on two pillows at night
b. Notify the healthcare provider as soon as possible
c. Wear braces as both wriSts during the night
d. Apply cold compresses for 30 min before bedtime - Correct answer-c. Wear
braces as both wriSts during the night
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and Answers Graded A+
When providing care for a client following a bronchoscopy, which assessment
finding should the nurse immediately report to the HCP?
a) slight blood-tinged sputum
b) dyspnea and dysphagia
c) sore throat and hoarseness
d) no gag reflex after thirty minutes - Correct answer-b) dyspnea and dysphagia
To reduce the risk for pulmonary complication for a client with amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis (ALS), what interventions should the nurse implement?
a. initiate passive range of motion
b. establish a regular routine
c. teach the client breathing exercises
d. perform chest physiotherapy
e. encourage use of incentive spirometer - Correct answer-C, E
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,A male client who reports feeling chronically fatigued has a Hgb of 11.0 grams/dl,
hematocrit of 34%, and microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells. Based on
these findings, which dinner selection should the nurse suggest to the client?
a) cheese pasta and a lettuce and tomato salad
b) beef steak with steamed broccoli and orange slices
c) broiled white fish with a baked sweet potato
d) grilled shrimp and seasoned rice with asparagus salad - Correct answer-b) beef
steak with steamed broccoli and orange slices
Two days following abdominal surgery a client c/o of cramping abdominal pain,
and the nurse's inspection of the abdomen indicates slight distention. Which action
should the nurse implement first?
a) encourage pt to ambulate
b) offer ice chips or warm liquids
c) auscultate abdomen
d) assess temperature - Correct answer-c) Auscultate the client's abdomen
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, A client with a liver abscess undergoes surgical evacuation and drainage of the
abscess. Which lab value is most important for the nurse to monitor following the
procedure?
a. Serum creatinine
b. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
c. White blood cell count
d. Serum glucose - Correct answer-c. White blood cell count
A male client with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome reports to the nurse that the
pain and tingling he is experiencing worsens at night. What client teaching should
the nurse provide?
a. Elevate the hands on two pillows at night
b. Notify the healthcare provider as soon as possible
c. Wear braces as both wriSts during the night
d. Apply cold compresses for 30 min before bedtime - Correct answer-c. Wear
braces as both wriSts during the night
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