NIGHTINGALE BSN 266 MED-SURG I – HESI PRACTICE
EXAM 2|QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GRADED A+|2026
UPDATE|100% CORRECT
1.
A patient with heart failure is most likely to exhibit:
A. Weight loss
B. Peripheral edema
C. Dry skin
D. Bradycardia only
Answer: B
Rationale: Fluid overload causes edema in heart failure.
2.
Which assessment finding indicates left-sided heart failure?
A. Ascites
B. Crackles in lungs
C. Leg edema
D. Enlarged liver
Answer: B
Rationale: Left-sided HF causes pulmonary congestion.
3.
Right-sided heart failure commonly causes:
A. Pulmonary edema
B. Jugular vein distention
C. Hemoptysis
D. Chest pain
Answer: B
Rationale: Systemic venous congestion.
,4.
Priority action for acute chest pain is:
A. Give food
B. Check oxygen and ECG
C. Encourage walking
D. Give insulin
Answer: B
Rationale: Rule out myocardial infarction.
5.
Normal adult oxygen saturation is:
A. 85–89%
B. 90–92%
C. 95–100%
D. 80–85%
Answer: C
Rationale: Normal oxygenation range.
6.
A sign of hypoxia is:
A. Bradycardia
B. Restlessness
C. Hypertension only
D. Dry mouth
Answer: B
Rationale: Early sign of oxygen deprivation.
7.
Which position improves breathing in COPD?
A. Supine
, B. Prone
C. High Fowler’s
D. Trendelenburg
Answer: C
Rationale: Expands lung capacity.
8.
COPD is characterized by:
A. Reversible airway obstruction
B. Progressive airflow limitation
C. High oxygen saturation
D. Increased lung elasticity
Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic progressive disease.
9.
The most important instruction for inhaler use is:
A. Shake and inhale quickly
B. Hold breath after inhalation
C. Use multiple puffs rapidly
D. Drink water immediately
Answer: B
Rationale: Improves drug absorption.
10.
Asthma is caused by:
A. Permanent airway damage
B. Reversible bronchoconstriction
C. Lung infection only
D. Heart failure
Answer: B
Rationale: Inflammatory airway narrowing.
EXAM 2|QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS|GRADED A+|2026
UPDATE|100% CORRECT
1.
A patient with heart failure is most likely to exhibit:
A. Weight loss
B. Peripheral edema
C. Dry skin
D. Bradycardia only
Answer: B
Rationale: Fluid overload causes edema in heart failure.
2.
Which assessment finding indicates left-sided heart failure?
A. Ascites
B. Crackles in lungs
C. Leg edema
D. Enlarged liver
Answer: B
Rationale: Left-sided HF causes pulmonary congestion.
3.
Right-sided heart failure commonly causes:
A. Pulmonary edema
B. Jugular vein distention
C. Hemoptysis
D. Chest pain
Answer: B
Rationale: Systemic venous congestion.
,4.
Priority action for acute chest pain is:
A. Give food
B. Check oxygen and ECG
C. Encourage walking
D. Give insulin
Answer: B
Rationale: Rule out myocardial infarction.
5.
Normal adult oxygen saturation is:
A. 85–89%
B. 90–92%
C. 95–100%
D. 80–85%
Answer: C
Rationale: Normal oxygenation range.
6.
A sign of hypoxia is:
A. Bradycardia
B. Restlessness
C. Hypertension only
D. Dry mouth
Answer: B
Rationale: Early sign of oxygen deprivation.
7.
Which position improves breathing in COPD?
A. Supine
, B. Prone
C. High Fowler’s
D. Trendelenburg
Answer: C
Rationale: Expands lung capacity.
8.
COPD is characterized by:
A. Reversible airway obstruction
B. Progressive airflow limitation
C. High oxygen saturation
D. Increased lung elasticity
Answer: B
Rationale: Chronic progressive disease.
9.
The most important instruction for inhaler use is:
A. Shake and inhale quickly
B. Hold breath after inhalation
C. Use multiple puffs rapidly
D. Drink water immediately
Answer: B
Rationale: Improves drug absorption.
10.
Asthma is caused by:
A. Permanent airway damage
B. Reversible bronchoconstriction
C. Lung infection only
D. Heart failure
Answer: B
Rationale: Inflammatory airway narrowing.
