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HESI MED SURG 2021 MED SURG QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS)
1. A patient had abdominal surgery and states that after coughing it feels like his guts has
spilled out. What should the nurse do first?
Visualize the abdominal area
2. A patient has been taking Kenalog (corticosteroid) with increase redness...
Schedule an appointment
3. A patient hd a BDP. What warrants further intervention?
Positive gastro occult emesis
4. A patient who has been taking B12 says he's fatigue. What lab to monitor?
CBC
5. A patient with Parkinson is walking....?
Confirm that it’s effective
6. Whats priority for a patient who is allergic to bananas?
Replace latex
7. How to prevent a renal calculi?
Limit tea and chocolate
8. If a patient is in F-vib what medication to give?
Adenosine
, 9. A nurse is caring for a patient and is unable to palpate a pedal pulse. What should the nurse
do next?
Obtain a doppler
10. A client with a history of COPD has established a walking program. How do we know that
walking is effective?
Cardiovascular improvement
11. Post -op A client informs the nurse that he know all about how to breath. How should the
nurse respond?
Order 100 units in 250ml to infuse at 12units/hr
12/100 *250= 30
12. A client complains of pain in the right calf. What is the nurse's priority?
Remain in bed
13. A client just returned after having a TURP and has clot. What should the nurse do?
Slowly irrigate
14. What's Priority for a client with Multiple Scerolosis and has urinary rention?
Self-catheterization
15. The nurse is monitoring draining of an abscess. What lab should the nurse monitor?
WBCs
16. What intervention the nurse should implement for a patient with Congestive Heart Failure?
Use bedside commode when needing to void
HESI MED SURG 2021 MED SURG QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS)
1. A patient had abdominal surgery and states that after coughing it feels like his guts has
spilled out. What should the nurse do first?
Visualize the abdominal area
2. A patient has been taking Kenalog (corticosteroid) with increase redness...
Schedule an appointment
3. A patient hd a BDP. What warrants further intervention?
Positive gastro occult emesis
4. A patient who has been taking B12 says he's fatigue. What lab to monitor?
CBC
5. A patient with Parkinson is walking....?
Confirm that it’s effective
6. Whats priority for a patient who is allergic to bananas?
Replace latex
7. How to prevent a renal calculi?
Limit tea and chocolate
8. If a patient is in F-vib what medication to give?
Adenosine
, 9. A nurse is caring for a patient and is unable to palpate a pedal pulse. What should the nurse
do next?
Obtain a doppler
10. A client with a history of COPD has established a walking program. How do we know that
walking is effective?
Cardiovascular improvement
11. Post -op A client informs the nurse that he know all about how to breath. How should the
nurse respond?
Order 100 units in 250ml to infuse at 12units/hr
12/100 *250= 30
12. A client complains of pain in the right calf. What is the nurse's priority?
Remain in bed
13. A client just returned after having a TURP and has clot. What should the nurse do?
Slowly irrigate
14. What's Priority for a client with Multiple Scerolosis and has urinary rention?
Self-catheterization
15. The nurse is monitoring draining of an abscess. What lab should the nurse monitor?
WBCs
16. What intervention the nurse should implement for a patient with Congestive Heart Failure?
Use bedside commode when needing to void
