HESI MEDICAL SURGERY V2 EXAM UPDATED 2026/2027 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ACCURATE ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS (NEW!!)

Pass Your HESI Med-Surg Exam on the First Try with the Most Current (2026) Practice Test Available! This comprehensive 46-question practice exam is specifically designed for nursing students preparing for the HESI Medical-Surgery (Med-Surg) Specialty Exam. Updated for the testing cycle, this document mirrors the difficulty, phrasing, and clinical judgment required on the actual HESI exit exam. HESI MEDICAL SURGERY V2 EXAM UPDATED 2026/2027 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ACCURATE ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS (NEW!!) 1. A male client who had colon surgery 3 days ago is anxious and requesting assistance to reposition. While the nurse is turning him, the wound dehiscence’s and ulcerates. The nurse moistens an available sterile dressing and places it over the wound. Which intervention should the nurse implement next. A. Bring additional sterile dressing supplies to the room. B. Prepare the client to return to the OR C. Obtain a sample of the drainage to send to the lab D. auscultate the abdomen for bowel sounds - ANSWER️-Bring additional sterile dressing supplies to the room 2. A client with carcinoma of the lung is complaining of weakness and has a serum sodium level of 117/meq. Which nursing problem should the nurse include in the clients plan of care. A. Altered urinary elimination B. Impaired gas exchange C. Fluid volume excess D. Decreased cardiac output - ANSWER️-Fluid volume excess 3. A female client enters the clinic and insists on being seen. She is weak, nervous and reports a racing heart beat and recent weight loss of 15 pounds. After ruling out substance withdrawal, the MD suspects hyperthyroidisms and admits her for testing. which action should the nurse do? A. Begin preparing the client for thyroidectomy procedure B. Space the clients care to provide periods of rest C. Assess the client for hyperactive bowel sounds D. Provide warm blanket to prevent heat loss - ANSWER️-Assess the client for hyperactive bowel sounds 4. The nurse is teaching a client with glomerulonephritis about self-care. Which dietary recommendations should the nurse encourage the client to follow. A. increase intake of high-fiber foods, such as bran cereal. B. Restrict protein intake by limiting meals and other high-protein foods C. limit oral fluid intake of 500/ml/day D. Increase intake of potassium rich foods such as bananas and cantaloupe - ANSWER️-Restrict protein intake by limiting meals and other high-protein foods 5. An overweight young adult male who was recently diagnosed with type 2 DM is admitted for a hernia repair. he tells the nurse that he is feeling very weak and jittery. Which actions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply. A. Check his fingerstick glucose B. Assess his skin temperature and moisture C. Measure his pulse and BP D. Document anxiety on the surgical checklist E. Administer a PRN dose of regular insulin - ANSWER️-Check his fingerstick glucose, assess his skin temperature and moisture, measure his pulse and BP 6. A client with Cushing Syndrome is recovering from an elective laparoscopic procedure. which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse? A. Irregular apical pulse B. Purple marks on skin of the abdomen C. Quarter sized blood spot on the dressing D. Pitting ankle edema - ANSWER️-Irregular apical pulse 7. An adult woman with primary Raynaud phenomenon develops pallor and then cyanosis of her fingers. After warming her hands, the fingers turn red and the client reports a burning sensation. What action should the nurse take? A. Apply a cool compress to the affected fingers for 20 minutes B. Secure a pulse oximeter to monitor the client's oxygen saturation C. Report the finding to the healthcare provider as soon as possible D. Continue to monitor the fingers until color returns to normal - ANSWER️-Continue to monitor the fingers until color returns to normal 8. A male client with muscular dystrophy fell in his home and is admitted with a right hip fracture. His right foot is cool, with palpable pedal pulses. lung are coarse with diminished bibasilar breath sounds. Vital signs are T: 101 degrees, HR: 128, RR: 28, B/P: 122/82. Which interventions is most important for the nurse to implement first? A. Obtain oxygen saturation level. B. Encourage incentivize spirometry C. Assess lower extremity circulation D. Administer oral PRN antipyretic - ANSWER️-Administer oral PRN antipyretic 9. A cardiac catheterization___0 of a client with heart disease indicates the following blockages: 95% proximal left anterior descending (LAD), 99% proximal circumflex, and 95% proximal right coronary artery (RCA) the client later asks the nurse "What does all of that mean for me?" What information should the nurse provide. Three main arteries have major blockages, with only 1-5% of the blood flow getting through to the heart muscles - ANSWER️-Three main arteries have major blockages, with only 1-5% of the blood flow getting through to the heart muscles 10. The nurse is caring for a client with a lower left lobe pulmonary abscess. what position should the nurse instruct the client to maintain? A. Left lateral B. Supine, knees flexed. C. Dorsal recumbent D. Knee-chest - ANSWER️-Left lateral