HESI MED-SURG II TEST EXAM SET ONE
LATEST 2026 ALL STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS
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,HESI MED-SURG II TEST EXAM SET ONE LATEST 2026 ALL
STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS
100% GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
The nurse is administering a saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI). The nurse should:
1. Pour the solution over ice chips.
2. Mix the solution with an antacid.
3. Dilute the solution with water, milk, or fruit juice and have the client drink it with a straw.
4. Disguise the solution in a pureed fruit or vegetable. - Answer>>> 3. Dilute the solution with
water, milk, or fruit juice and have the client drink it with a straw.
SSKI should be diluted well in milk, water, juice, or a carbonated beverage before administration
to help disguise the strong, bitter taste. Also, this drug is irritating
to mucosa if taken undiluted. The client should sip the diluted preparation through a drinking
straw to help prevent staining of the teeth. Pouring the solution over ice chips will not
sufficiently dilute the SSKI or cover the taste. Antacids are not used to dilute or cover the taste of
SSKI. Mixing in a puree would put the SSKI in contact with the teeth.
CN: Pharmacological and parenteral therapies; CL: Apply
The nurse finds a client who has been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer surrounded by papers from a
briefcase and arguing on the telephone with a coworker. The nurse's response to observing these
actions should be based on knowledge that:
1. Involvement with the job will keep the client from becoming bored.
,2. A relaxed environment will promote ulcer healing.
3. Not keeping up with the job will increase the client's stress level.
4. Setting limits on the client's behavior is an important nursing responsibility. - Answer>>> 2. A
relaxed environment will promote ulcer healing.
Which instructions should the nurse include when developing a teaching plan for a client being
discharged from the hospital on anticoagulant therapy after having deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Select all that apply.
1. Checking urine for bright blood and a dark smoky color.
2. Walking daily as a good exercise.
3. Using garlic and ginger, which may decrease bleeding time.
4. Performing foot/leg exercises and walking around the airplane cabin when on long flights.
5. Preventing DVT because of risk of pulmonary emboli.
6. Avoiding surface bumps because the skin is prone to injury. - Answer>>> 1. Checking urine
for bright blood and a dark smoky color.
2. Walking daily as a good exercise.
4. Performing foot/leg exercises and walking around the airplane cabin when on long flights.
5. Preventing DVT because of risk of pulmonary emboli.
6. Avoiding surface bumps because the skin is prone to injury.
A client with thyrotoxicosis says to the nurse, "I am so irritable. I am having problems at work
because I lose my temper very easily." Which of the following responses by the nurse would
give the client the most accurate explanation of her behavior?
1. "Your behavior is caused by temporary confusion brought on by your illness."
, 2. "Your behavior is caused by the excess thyroid hormone in your system."
3. "Your behavior is caused by your worrying about the seriousness of your illness."
4. "Your behavior is caused by the stress of trying to manage a career and cope with illness." -
Answer>>> 2. "Your behavior is caused by the excess thyroid hormone in your system."
A typical sign of thyrotoxicosis is irritability caused by the high levels of circulating thyroid
hormones in the body. This symptom decreases as the client responds to therapy. Thyrotoxicosis
does not cause confusion. The client may be worried about her illness, and stress may influence
her mood; however, irritability is a common symptom of thyrotoxicosis and the client should be
informed of that fact rather than blamed.
CN: Psychosocial integrity; CL: Synthesize
A client has been taking aluminum hydroxide 30 mL six times per day at home to treat a peptic
ulcer. The client has been unable to have a bowel movement for 3 days. Based on this
information, the nurse would determine that which of the following is the most likely cause of
the client's constipation?
1. The client has not been including enough fiber in the diet.
2. The client needs to increase the daily exercise.
3. The client is experiencing an adverse effect of the aluminum hydroxide.
4. The client has developed a gastrointestinal obstruction. - Answer>>> 3. The client is
experiencing an adverse effect of the aluminum hydroxide.
The nurse is evaluating a client with hyperthyroidism who is taking Propylthiouracil (PTU) 100
mg/day in three divided doses for maintenance therapy. Which of the following statements from
the client indicates the desired outcome of the drug?
LATEST 2026 ALL STUDY QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS
100% GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
,HESI MED-SURG II TEST EXAM SET ONE LATEST 2026 ALL
STUDY QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS
100% GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
The nurse is administering a saturated solution of potassium iodide (SSKI). The nurse should:
1. Pour the solution over ice chips.
2. Mix the solution with an antacid.
3. Dilute the solution with water, milk, or fruit juice and have the client drink it with a straw.
4. Disguise the solution in a pureed fruit or vegetable. - Answer>>> 3. Dilute the solution with
water, milk, or fruit juice and have the client drink it with a straw.
SSKI should be diluted well in milk, water, juice, or a carbonated beverage before administration
to help disguise the strong, bitter taste. Also, this drug is irritating
to mucosa if taken undiluted. The client should sip the diluted preparation through a drinking
straw to help prevent staining of the teeth. Pouring the solution over ice chips will not
sufficiently dilute the SSKI or cover the taste. Antacids are not used to dilute or cover the taste of
SSKI. Mixing in a puree would put the SSKI in contact with the teeth.
CN: Pharmacological and parenteral therapies; CL: Apply
The nurse finds a client who has been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer surrounded by papers from a
briefcase and arguing on the telephone with a coworker. The nurse's response to observing these
actions should be based on knowledge that:
1. Involvement with the job will keep the client from becoming bored.
,2. A relaxed environment will promote ulcer healing.
3. Not keeping up with the job will increase the client's stress level.
4. Setting limits on the client's behavior is an important nursing responsibility. - Answer>>> 2. A
relaxed environment will promote ulcer healing.
Which instructions should the nurse include when developing a teaching plan for a client being
discharged from the hospital on anticoagulant therapy after having deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
Select all that apply.
1. Checking urine for bright blood and a dark smoky color.
2. Walking daily as a good exercise.
3. Using garlic and ginger, which may decrease bleeding time.
4. Performing foot/leg exercises and walking around the airplane cabin when on long flights.
5. Preventing DVT because of risk of pulmonary emboli.
6. Avoiding surface bumps because the skin is prone to injury. - Answer>>> 1. Checking urine
for bright blood and a dark smoky color.
2. Walking daily as a good exercise.
4. Performing foot/leg exercises and walking around the airplane cabin when on long flights.
5. Preventing DVT because of risk of pulmonary emboli.
6. Avoiding surface bumps because the skin is prone to injury.
A client with thyrotoxicosis says to the nurse, "I am so irritable. I am having problems at work
because I lose my temper very easily." Which of the following responses by the nurse would
give the client the most accurate explanation of her behavior?
1. "Your behavior is caused by temporary confusion brought on by your illness."
, 2. "Your behavior is caused by the excess thyroid hormone in your system."
3. "Your behavior is caused by your worrying about the seriousness of your illness."
4. "Your behavior is caused by the stress of trying to manage a career and cope with illness." -
Answer>>> 2. "Your behavior is caused by the excess thyroid hormone in your system."
A typical sign of thyrotoxicosis is irritability caused by the high levels of circulating thyroid
hormones in the body. This symptom decreases as the client responds to therapy. Thyrotoxicosis
does not cause confusion. The client may be worried about her illness, and stress may influence
her mood; however, irritability is a common symptom of thyrotoxicosis and the client should be
informed of that fact rather than blamed.
CN: Psychosocial integrity; CL: Synthesize
A client has been taking aluminum hydroxide 30 mL six times per day at home to treat a peptic
ulcer. The client has been unable to have a bowel movement for 3 days. Based on this
information, the nurse would determine that which of the following is the most likely cause of
the client's constipation?
1. The client has not been including enough fiber in the diet.
2. The client needs to increase the daily exercise.
3. The client is experiencing an adverse effect of the aluminum hydroxide.
4. The client has developed a gastrointestinal obstruction. - Answer>>> 3. The client is
experiencing an adverse effect of the aluminum hydroxide.
The nurse is evaluating a client with hyperthyroidism who is taking Propylthiouracil (PTU) 100
mg/day in three divided doses for maintenance therapy. Which of the following statements from
the client indicates the desired outcome of the drug?
