MED-SURG II HESI TEST BANK Exam 2025–2026
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for epoetin alfa.
The nurse should reinforce to the client to take which of the following dietary
supplements with this medication?
1) Vitamin
D 2)
Vitamin A
3) Iron
4) Niacin - answer>>>C.
A nurse is caring for a client after a radical neck dissection. To which of the
following should the nurse give priority in the immediate postoperative period?
1) Malnourishment related to NPO status and dysphagia
2) Impaired verbal communication related to the tracheostomy
3) High risk for infection related to surgical incisions
4) Ineffective airway clearance related to thick, copious secretions - answer>>>D.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a spinal cord injury at level
C8 who is admitted for comprehensive rehabilitation. Which of the following long-term
goals is appropriate with regard to the client's mobility?
1) Walk with leg braces and crutches.
2) Drive an electric wheelchair with a hand-control device.
3) Drive an electric wheelchair equipped with a chin-control device.
4) Propel a wheelchair equipped with knobs on the wheels. - answer>>>D.
A nurse is reinforcing health teaching about skin cancer with a group of clients. Which of
,the following risk factors should the nurse identify as the leading cause of non-melanoma
skin cancer?
1) Exposure to environmental pollutants
2) Sun exposure.
3) History of viral illness
4) Scars from a severe burn - answer>>>B.
Based on a client's recent history, a nurse suspects that a client is beginning menopause.
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client to help confirm the client
is experiencing manifestations of menopause?
,1) "Do you sleep well at night?"
2) "Have you been experiencing chills?"
3) "Have you experienced increased hair growth?"
4) "When did you begin your menses?" - answer>>>A.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention and plans to address
the importance of foods high in antioxidants. Which of the following foods should the
nurse include in the teaching?
1) Cottage cheese 2) Fresh berries
3) Bran cereal
4) Skim milk - answer>>>B.
A nurse is assisting with caring for a client who has a new concussion following a motor-
vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
manifestations of increased intracranial pressure?
1) Polyuria
2) Battle's sign
3) Nuchal
rigidity
4) Lethargy - answer>>>D.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a tonometry examination with a client who has
manifestations of glaucoma. Which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the teaching?
1) "Tonometry is performed to evaluate peripheral vision."
2) "This test will diagnose the type of your glaucoma."
3) "Tonometry will allow inspection of the optic disc for signs of degeneration."
4) "This test will measure the intraocular pressure of the eye." - answer>>>D.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking cyclosporine
following a kidney transplant. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse
identify as the most important to report to the provider?
1) Increase in serum glucose
, 2) Increase in serum creatinine
3) Decrease in white blood cell count
4) Decrease in platelets - answer>>>B.
A nurse is checking for paradoxical blood pressure on a client who has constrictive
pericarditis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
1) Apical pulse rate different than the radial pulse rate
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for epoetin alfa.
The nurse should reinforce to the client to take which of the following dietary
supplements with this medication?
1) Vitamin
D 2)
Vitamin A
3) Iron
4) Niacin - answer>>>C.
A nurse is caring for a client after a radical neck dissection. To which of the
following should the nurse give priority in the immediate postoperative period?
1) Malnourishment related to NPO status and dysphagia
2) Impaired verbal communication related to the tracheostomy
3) High risk for infection related to surgical incisions
4) Ineffective airway clearance related to thick, copious secretions - answer>>>D.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has a spinal cord injury at level
C8 who is admitted for comprehensive rehabilitation. Which of the following long-term
goals is appropriate with regard to the client's mobility?
1) Walk with leg braces and crutches.
2) Drive an electric wheelchair with a hand-control device.
3) Drive an electric wheelchair equipped with a chin-control device.
4) Propel a wheelchair equipped with knobs on the wheels. - answer>>>D.
A nurse is reinforcing health teaching about skin cancer with a group of clients. Which of
,the following risk factors should the nurse identify as the leading cause of non-melanoma
skin cancer?
1) Exposure to environmental pollutants
2) Sun exposure.
3) History of viral illness
4) Scars from a severe burn - answer>>>B.
Based on a client's recent history, a nurse suspects that a client is beginning menopause.
Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client to help confirm the client
is experiencing manifestations of menopause?
,1) "Do you sleep well at night?"
2) "Have you been experiencing chills?"
3) "Have you experienced increased hair growth?"
4) "When did you begin your menses?" - answer>>>A.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about cancer prevention and plans to address
the importance of foods high in antioxidants. Which of the following foods should the
nurse include in the teaching?
1) Cottage cheese 2) Fresh berries
3) Bran cereal
4) Skim milk - answer>>>B.
A nurse is assisting with caring for a client who has a new concussion following a motor-
vehicle crash. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
manifestations of increased intracranial pressure?
1) Polyuria
2) Battle's sign
3) Nuchal
rigidity
4) Lethargy - answer>>>D.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about a tonometry examination with a client who has
manifestations of glaucoma. Which of the following statements should the nurse include
in the teaching?
1) "Tonometry is performed to evaluate peripheral vision."
2) "This test will diagnose the type of your glaucoma."
3) "Tonometry will allow inspection of the optic disc for signs of degeneration."
4) "This test will measure the intraocular pressure of the eye." - answer>>>D.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking cyclosporine
following a kidney transplant. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse
identify as the most important to report to the provider?
1) Increase in serum glucose
, 2) Increase in serum creatinine
3) Decrease in white blood cell count
4) Decrease in platelets - answer>>>B.
A nurse is checking for paradoxical blood pressure on a client who has constrictive
pericarditis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
1) Apical pulse rate different than the radial pulse rate
