MED SURG II HESI ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS PASSED SCORE
PREMIUM
◉ A client with advanced bone cancer is experiencing cachexia. The
nurse discusses the nutritional aspect of palliative care with the
family. Why is it important to explain these nutritional interventions
to the family?
Answer: Enhance the quality of the client's life
◉ When providing discharge teaching to a client who had a total hip
replacement, the nurse should instruct the client to avoid:
Answer: Sitting in a low chair
◉ A client comes to the clinic for a physical and asks to be tested for
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which test should the
nurse explain will be used for the initial screening for AIDS?
Answer: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral
nutrition. Which responses indicate that the client is experiencing
hyperglycemia? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: -Polyuria
, -Polydipsia
◉ Tuberculosis is confirmed and isoniazid (INH), rifampin (Rifadin),
and pyridoxine (vitamin B6) are prescribed for a client. The client
says, "I've never had to take so many medicines for an infection
before." What is the nurse's best reply?
Answer: "This type of organism is difficult to destroy."
◉ A nurse in a rehabilitation center teaches clients with
quadriplegia to use an adaptive wheelchair. Why is it important that
the nurse provide this instruction?
Answer: It is unlikely that the client will regain the ability to walk.
◉ A male client has discharge from his penis. Gonorrhea is
suspected. To obtain a specimen for a culture, the nurse should:
Answer: Swab the drainage directly from the urethra to obtain a
specimen
◉ A nurse teaches the signs of organ rejection to a client who had a
kidney transplant. What should be included in the education?
Answer: Elevated blood pressure
◉ Which relationship does the nurse consider reflective of the
relationship of naloxone (Narcan) to morphine sulfate?
2026 VERIFIED SOLUTIONS PASSED SCORE
PREMIUM
◉ A client with advanced bone cancer is experiencing cachexia. The
nurse discusses the nutritional aspect of palliative care with the
family. Why is it important to explain these nutritional interventions
to the family?
Answer: Enhance the quality of the client's life
◉ When providing discharge teaching to a client who had a total hip
replacement, the nurse should instruct the client to avoid:
Answer: Sitting in a low chair
◉ A client comes to the clinic for a physical and asks to be tested for
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Which test should the
nurse explain will be used for the initial screening for AIDS?
Answer: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
◉ A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral
nutrition. Which responses indicate that the client is experiencing
hyperglycemia? (Select all that apply.)
Answer: -Polyuria
, -Polydipsia
◉ Tuberculosis is confirmed and isoniazid (INH), rifampin (Rifadin),
and pyridoxine (vitamin B6) are prescribed for a client. The client
says, "I've never had to take so many medicines for an infection
before." What is the nurse's best reply?
Answer: "This type of organism is difficult to destroy."
◉ A nurse in a rehabilitation center teaches clients with
quadriplegia to use an adaptive wheelchair. Why is it important that
the nurse provide this instruction?
Answer: It is unlikely that the client will regain the ability to walk.
◉ A male client has discharge from his penis. Gonorrhea is
suspected. To obtain a specimen for a culture, the nurse should:
Answer: Swab the drainage directly from the urethra to obtain a
specimen
◉ A nurse teaches the signs of organ rejection to a client who had a
kidney transplant. What should be included in the education?
Answer: Elevated blood pressure
◉ Which relationship does the nurse consider reflective of the
relationship of naloxone (Narcan) to morphine sulfate?
