Written by students who passed Immediately available after payment Read online or as PDF Wrong document? Swap it for free 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
Exam (elaborations)

HESI PN adult medical surgical EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

Rating
-
Sold
-
Pages
27
Grade
A+
Uploaded on
10-05-2026
Written in
2025/2026

HESI PN adult medical surgical EXAM A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

Institution
HESI PN Adult Medical Surgical 2026
Course
HESI PN adult medical surgical 2026

Content preview

HESI EXAM vc




Exam Solution vc




EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED SURG EXAM Updated / Que vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




stions with Answers EVOLVE ELSEVIER HESI MED SURG
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




EXIT EXAM VERSION 1 / MED SURG HESI EVOLVE ELSEVI
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




ER NEWEST / COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT AN
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




SWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ BR vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




Cartes 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTIONvc vc vc vc vc vc




S AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (E6CED)
vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 1 vc




An adult client who is hospitalized after surgery reports sudden onset of chest pain and
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



dyspnea. the client appears anxious, restless, and mildly cyanotic. the nurse should furth
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



er assess the client for which condition?
vc vc vc vc vc vc




ANSWER

Pulmonary embolism vc




QUESTION 2 vc




which information should the nurse obtain when performing an initial assessment of a cl
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



ient who presents to the emergency department with a painful ankle injury? (select all t
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



hat apply)
vc




ANSWER

Quality of the pain Signs of inflammation Ankle range of motion Visible deformities of the joint
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 3 vc




Which description of pain is consistent with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis?
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




ANSWER

Joint pain is worse in the morning and involves symmetric joints
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc

,QUESTION 4 vc




Which physical assessment finding should the nurse anticipate in a client with long-
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



term gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD)?
vc vc vc




ANSWER

Hoarseness



QUESTION 5 vc




A client presents with chronic venous insufficiency. Which assessment finding should the
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



nurse anticipate?
vc vc




ANSWER

Bilateral lower leg stasis dermatitis vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 6 vc




A client has been hospitalized with a femur fracture and is being treated with traction. w
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



hich action by the nurse is the priority when caring for this client?
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




ANSWER

Assess neurovascular status vc vc




QUESTION 7 vc




Which statement made by a client with chronic pancreatitis indicates that further educat
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



ion is needed? vc vc




ANSWER

I will cut back on smoking cigarettes daily
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 8 vc




The nurse is teaching a female client who uses a contraceptive diaphragm about reducin
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



g the risk for toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which information should the nurse include? (
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



Select all that apply) vc vc vc




ANSWER

Do not leave the diaphragm in place longer than 8 hours after intercourse Replace the old diaphragm ev
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



ery 3 months vc vc

, QUESTION 9 vc




A male client who smokes two packs of cigarettes a day states he understands that smoki
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



ng cigarettes is contributing to the difficulty that he and his wife are having in getting pr
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



egnant and wants to know if other factors could be contributing to their difficulty. Which
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc v



information is best for the nurse to provide? (Select all that apply).
c vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




ANSWER

Alcohol consumption can cause erectile dysfunction Low testosterone levels affect sperm production Ces
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



sation of smoking improves general health and fertility
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 10 vc




Twenty four hours after a client returns from surgical gastric bypass, the registered nurs
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



e (RN) observes large amounts of blood in the nasogastric tube (NGT) cannister. Which a
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



ssessment finding should the RN report as early signs of hypovolemic shock?
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




ANSWER

lethargy



QUESTION 11 vc




the registered nurse (RN) is assessing a male client who arrives at the clinic with severe
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



abdominal cramping, pain, tenesmus, and dehydration. the RN discovers that the client h
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



as had 14 to 20 loose stools with rectal bleeding. When taking the client's medical histor
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



y, which information is most for the nurse to obtain?
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




ANSWER

Ulcerative colitis vc




QUESTION 12 vc




A client is newly diagnosed with diverticulosis. The registered nurse (RN) is assessing th
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



e client's basic knowledge about the disease process. Which statement by the client conv
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



eys an understanding of the etiology of diverticula?
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




ANSWER

Chronic constipation causes weakening of colon wall which results in out pouching sacs
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc




QUESTION 13 vc




The registered nurse (RN) is assessing a client who was discharged home after managem
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



ent of chronic hypertension. Which equipment should the RN instruct the client to use at
vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc vc



home?

Written for

Institution
HESI PN adult medical surgical 2026
Course
HESI PN adult medical surgical 2026

Document information

Uploaded on
May 10, 2026
Number of pages
27
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers

Subjects

$12.99
Get access to the full document:

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Get to know the seller
Seller avatar
CramScram

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
CramScram Harvard University
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
-
Member since
1 year
Number of followers
1
Documents
2655
Last sold
-

0.0

0 reviews

5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions