2026 EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED SURG EXAM NEWEST
2026 COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
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The HCP prescribes aluminum and magnesium hydroxide, 1 tablet PO PRN, for
a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who is complaining of indigestion.
which intervention should the nurse implement?
Question the HCP's prescription
A client has been taking oral corticosteroids for the past five days because of
seasonal allergies. Which assessment finding is of most concern to the nurse?
Purulent sputum
A client with multiple sclerosis has experienced an exacerbation of symptoms,
including paresthesias, diplopia, and nystagmus. Which instruction should the
nurse provide?
Schedule extra rest periods
The nurse is assessing a client with bacterial meningitis. Which assessment
finding indicates the client may have developed septic emboli?
Cyanosis of the fingertips
,A 58 year old client, who has no health problems, asks the nurse about the
Pneumovax vaccine. The nurse's response to the client should be based on which
information?
The immunization is administered once to older adults or persons with a
history of chronic illness
An older adult male client comes to the geriatric screening clinic complaining of
pain in his left calf. The nurse notices a reddened area on the calf of his right leg
which is warm to the touch and suspects it might be thrombophlebitis. Which
type of pain would
further confirm this suspicion?
Pain in the calf upon exertion who is relieved by rest and elevating the extremity
An 81-year-old male client has emphysema. He lives at home with his cat and
manages
self-care with no difficulty. When making a home visit, the nurse notices that his
tongue is somewhat cracked and his eyeballs are sunken into his head. What
nursing intervention is indicated?
Help the client to determine ways to increase his fluid intake
, An elderly client is admitted with a diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia. When
observing the client for the first signs of decreasing oxygenation, the nurse
should assess for which clinical cues?
Confusion and tachycardia
A 77 year old female client is admitted to the hospital. She is confused, has no
appetite, is nauseated and vomiting, and is complaining of a headache. Her
pulse rate is 43 beats per minute. It is most important for the nurse to assess
for which finding?
Takes digitalis
The nurse knows that lab values sometimes vary for the older client. Which
data would the nurse expect to find when reviewing lab values of an 80 year
old male?
Increased protein in the urine, slightly increased serum glucose levels
The nurse is planning to initiate a socialization group for older residents of a
long-term facility. Which information would be most useful to the nurse when
planning activities for the group?
The usual activity patterns of each member of the group
While working in the emergency room, the nurse is exposed to a client with
active tuberculosis. When should the nurse plan to obtain a tuberculin skin test?
Four to six weeks after the exposure
2026 COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
The HCP prescribes aluminum and magnesium hydroxide, 1 tablet PO PRN, for
a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who is complaining of indigestion.
which intervention should the nurse implement?
Question the HCP's prescription
A client has been taking oral corticosteroids for the past five days because of
seasonal allergies. Which assessment finding is of most concern to the nurse?
Purulent sputum
A client with multiple sclerosis has experienced an exacerbation of symptoms,
including paresthesias, diplopia, and nystagmus. Which instruction should the
nurse provide?
Schedule extra rest periods
The nurse is assessing a client with bacterial meningitis. Which assessment
finding indicates the client may have developed septic emboli?
Cyanosis of the fingertips
,A 58 year old client, who has no health problems, asks the nurse about the
Pneumovax vaccine. The nurse's response to the client should be based on which
information?
The immunization is administered once to older adults or persons with a
history of chronic illness
An older adult male client comes to the geriatric screening clinic complaining of
pain in his left calf. The nurse notices a reddened area on the calf of his right leg
which is warm to the touch and suspects it might be thrombophlebitis. Which
type of pain would
further confirm this suspicion?
Pain in the calf upon exertion who is relieved by rest and elevating the extremity
An 81-year-old male client has emphysema. He lives at home with his cat and
manages
self-care with no difficulty. When making a home visit, the nurse notices that his
tongue is somewhat cracked and his eyeballs are sunken into his head. What
nursing intervention is indicated?
Help the client to determine ways to increase his fluid intake
, An elderly client is admitted with a diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia. When
observing the client for the first signs of decreasing oxygenation, the nurse
should assess for which clinical cues?
Confusion and tachycardia
A 77 year old female client is admitted to the hospital. She is confused, has no
appetite, is nauseated and vomiting, and is complaining of a headache. Her
pulse rate is 43 beats per minute. It is most important for the nurse to assess
for which finding?
Takes digitalis
The nurse knows that lab values sometimes vary for the older client. Which
data would the nurse expect to find when reviewing lab values of an 80 year
old male?
Increased protein in the urine, slightly increased serum glucose levels
The nurse is planning to initiate a socialization group for older residents of a
long-term facility. Which information would be most useful to the nurse when
planning activities for the group?
The usual activity patterns of each member of the group
While working in the emergency room, the nurse is exposed to a client with
active tuberculosis. When should the nurse plan to obtain a tuberculin skin test?
Four to six weeks after the exposure
