HESI RN NEW MED
SURG EXAM 2022
-MULTIPLE QUESTIONS
-QUESTIONS&ANSWERS
-55 QUESTIONS
-TESTED 2022
, 1.The client who experiences angina has been told to follow a low cholesterol
diet. Which of the following meals would be best?
1. Hamburger, salad, and milkshake.
2. Baked liver, green beans, and coffee.
3. Spaghetti with tomato sauce, salad, and coffee.
4. Fried chicken, green beans, and skim milk.
2. The nurse should caution the client with diabetes mellitus who is taking a
sulfonylurea (GLIPAZIDE, GLYBURIDE) that alcoholic beverages should be avoided while taking these
drugs because they can cause which of the following?
1. Hypokalemia.
2. Hyperkalemia.
3. Hypocalcemia.
4. Disulfiram (Antabuse)–like symptoms.
3. Which of the following conditions is the most significant risk factor for the
development of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
1. Cigarette smoking.
2. High-cholesterol diet.
3. Obesity.
4. Hypertension.
4. Which of the following indicates a potential complication of diabetes mellitus?
1. Inflamed, painful joints.
2. Blood pressure of 160/100 mm Hg.
3. Stooped appearance.
4. Hemoglobin of 9 g/dL (90 g/L).
5. The nurse is teaching the client about home blood glucose monitoring. Which of
the following blood glucose measurements indicates hypoglycemia?
1. 59 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L).
2. 75 mg/dL (4.2 mmol/L).
3. 108 mg/dL (6 mmol/L).
4. 119 mg/dL (6.6 mmol/L).
6. Assessment of the diabetic client for common complications should include
examination of the:
1. Abdomen.
2. Lymph glands.
3. Pharynx.
4. Eyes.- Diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma are common complications. Feet should also
SURG EXAM 2022
-MULTIPLE QUESTIONS
-QUESTIONS&ANSWERS
-55 QUESTIONS
-TESTED 2022
, 1.The client who experiences angina has been told to follow a low cholesterol
diet. Which of the following meals would be best?
1. Hamburger, salad, and milkshake.
2. Baked liver, green beans, and coffee.
3. Spaghetti with tomato sauce, salad, and coffee.
4. Fried chicken, green beans, and skim milk.
2. The nurse should caution the client with diabetes mellitus who is taking a
sulfonylurea (GLIPAZIDE, GLYBURIDE) that alcoholic beverages should be avoided while taking these
drugs because they can cause which of the following?
1. Hypokalemia.
2. Hyperkalemia.
3. Hypocalcemia.
4. Disulfiram (Antabuse)–like symptoms.
3. Which of the following conditions is the most significant risk factor for the
development of type 2 diabetes mellitus?
1. Cigarette smoking.
2. High-cholesterol diet.
3. Obesity.
4. Hypertension.
4. Which of the following indicates a potential complication of diabetes mellitus?
1. Inflamed, painful joints.
2. Blood pressure of 160/100 mm Hg.
3. Stooped appearance.
4. Hemoglobin of 9 g/dL (90 g/L).
5. The nurse is teaching the client about home blood glucose monitoring. Which of
the following blood glucose measurements indicates hypoglycemia?
1. 59 mg/dL (3.3 mmol/L).
2. 75 mg/dL (4.2 mmol/L).
3. 108 mg/dL (6 mmol/L).
4. 119 mg/dL (6.6 mmol/L).
6. Assessment of the diabetic client for common complications should include
examination of the:
1. Abdomen.
2. Lymph glands.
3. Pharynx.
4. Eyes.- Diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, and glaucoma are common complications. Feet should also
