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HESI MEDSURG EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW!
A client diagnosed with status asthmaticus is admitted to the unit
which breath sounds would the practical nurse anticipate to hear
when auscultating the client’s lungs?
a. Fine crackles
b. Wheezes
c. Course crackles
d. Stridor - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Wheezes
The nurse has reinforced teaching regarding postoperative care
for a client who has had a prostatectomy. Which statements
indicate the need for further instructions? (Select all that apply.)
a. "If I feel the need to void while the catheter is still in, I should
try tovoid around the catheter."
b. "I should drink about 12 glasses of water a day, once the
indwelling catheter is removed."
c. "I should only have intercourse twice weekly once I return
home after surgery."
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d. "I should report bright red blood and large clots in my urine to
my
surgeon."
e. "I can expect to have urine that is lightly tinged with blood
when I get
home.": - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. "If I feel the need to void while the
catheter is still in, I should try to void around the catheter."
A 70 year old client status post hip replacement is transferred to
a rehabilitation facility. Which scale should the PN identify as the
best tool to predict the clients risk for developing skin
breakdown?
a. Braden Scale
b. Morse Scale
c. Aldrete Scale
d. Wong-Baker Face Scale - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. Braden Scale
A client is hospitalized for an acute intestinal obstruction and has
a (NG) tube connected to low intermittent suction. Which task can
be assigned to the unlicensed personnel (UAP) ?
a. Providing sips of fluid around the clock
b. Irrigating the nasogastric tube with normal saline
c. Verifying the placement of the nasogastric tube in the stomach
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d. Measuring and emptying the contents of the nasogastric
suction - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Measur- ing and emptying the
contents of the nasogastric suction
A client status post-cholecytectopmy 3 days is being prepared to
be discharged home. Which client finding is the indication to the
PN that postoperative nursing interventions have prevented
respiratory complications ?
a. Uses an incentive spirometer (IS) frequently.
b. Denies any cough or colored sputum.
c. Breathes evenly and unlabored.
d. Has a 95% pulse oximeter value on room air: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> D. Has a 95% pulse oximeter value on room air
The PN is reinforcing osteoporosis prevention education t a
group of senior citizens. The nurse realizes teaching has been
effective if the senior citizens select which life style choices will
help decrease the risk of developing osteoporosis?
a. Alcohol in moderation and smoking cessation
b. Avoidance of extreme temperatures and altitudes
c. Regular weight-bearing exercises
d. Implementation of a home safety plan to prevent falls
e. Consumption of a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > a. Alcohol in moderation and smoking cessation
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c. Regular weight-bearing exercises
e. Consumption of a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D
A client has visited the health care provider and has been
diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which symptom most
likely prompted the client to seek medical attention?
a. Severe thirst
b. Increased urine output
c. Fruity odor to the breath
d. Frequent vaginal infections - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Frequent
vaginal infections
A client has a serum potassium level 3 mEq/L. Which findings
should the practical nurse report to the charge nurse?
a. Muscle cramps
b. Diarrhea
c. Altered blood glucose level
d. Increased energy
e. Abnormal heart rhythms
f. Increased anxiety: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. Muscle cramps e.
Abnormal heart rhythms
HESI MEDSURG EXAM | FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW!
A client diagnosed with status asthmaticus is admitted to the unit
which breath sounds would the practical nurse anticipate to hear
when auscultating the client’s lungs?
a. Fine crackles
b. Wheezes
c. Course crackles
d. Stridor - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > B. Wheezes
The nurse has reinforced teaching regarding postoperative care
for a client who has had a prostatectomy. Which statements
indicate the need for further instructions? (Select all that apply.)
a. "If I feel the need to void while the catheter is still in, I should
try tovoid around the catheter."
b. "I should drink about 12 glasses of water a day, once the
indwelling catheter is removed."
c. "I should only have intercourse twice weekly once I return
home after surgery."
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d. "I should report bright red blood and large clots in my urine to
my
surgeon."
e. "I can expect to have urine that is lightly tinged with blood
when I get
home.": - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. "If I feel the need to void while the
catheter is still in, I should try to void around the catheter."
A 70 year old client status post hip replacement is transferred to
a rehabilitation facility. Which scale should the PN identify as the
best tool to predict the clients risk for developing skin
breakdown?
a. Braden Scale
b. Morse Scale
c. Aldrete Scale
d. Wong-Baker Face Scale - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. Braden Scale
A client is hospitalized for an acute intestinal obstruction and has
a (NG) tube connected to low intermittent suction. Which task can
be assigned to the unlicensed personnel (UAP) ?
a. Providing sips of fluid around the clock
b. Irrigating the nasogastric tube with normal saline
c. Verifying the placement of the nasogastric tube in the stomach
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d. Measuring and emptying the contents of the nasogastric
suction - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Measur- ing and emptying the
contents of the nasogastric suction
A client status post-cholecytectopmy 3 days is being prepared to
be discharged home. Which client finding is the indication to the
PN that postoperative nursing interventions have prevented
respiratory complications ?
a. Uses an incentive spirometer (IS) frequently.
b. Denies any cough or colored sputum.
c. Breathes evenly and unlabored.
d. Has a 95% pulse oximeter value on room air: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> D. Has a 95% pulse oximeter value on room air
The PN is reinforcing osteoporosis prevention education t a
group of senior citizens. The nurse realizes teaching has been
effective if the senior citizens select which life style choices will
help decrease the risk of developing osteoporosis?
a. Alcohol in moderation and smoking cessation
b. Avoidance of extreme temperatures and altitudes
c. Regular weight-bearing exercises
d. Implementation of a home safety plan to prevent falls
e. Consumption of a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > a. Alcohol in moderation and smoking cessation
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c. Regular weight-bearing exercises
e. Consumption of a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D
A client has visited the health care provider and has been
diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which symptom most
likely prompted the client to seek medical attention?
a. Severe thirst
b. Increased urine output
c. Fruity odor to the breath
d. Frequent vaginal infections - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > d. Frequent
vaginal infections
A client has a serum potassium level 3 mEq/L. Which findings
should the practical nurse report to the charge nurse?
a. Muscle cramps
b. Diarrhea
c. Altered blood glucose level
d. Increased energy
e. Abnormal heart rhythms
f. Increased anxiety: - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > a. Muscle cramps e.
Abnormal heart rhythms
